Spirit of South Asia

Background

South Asian Symphony Orchestra
Bangalore International Centre

On the occasion of its third anniversary, The South Asian Symphony Foundation (SASF), in association with Social Friendly, presents The Spirit of South Asia, a digital gitanjali (musical offering) by the musicians of the South Asian Symphony Orchestra (SASO). The Foundation is dedicated to the cause of peace in South Asia, guided by the belief that music transcends borders and bridges divides.

The concert featured musicians from more than 5 countries, and musicians of the Indian diaspora.

Concert Stream

Concert Program

“Paimana Bede” (Afghan folk song)

Amanullah Noori, violin | Murtaza Muhammadi, rubab

 

Violin Sonata No. 4, I. Moderato (inspired by Raaga Shivranjani)

Walter Kaufmann, arr. Priyanka Venkatesh

Priyanka Venkatesh, violin | Vijay Venkatesh, piano

 

Surangani: A Sinhalese Baila

A. E. Manoharan

Nivanthi Karunaratne, horn

 
 

Syrinx, L. 129

Claude Debussy

Dilshad Billimoria Posnock, flute

 

 

Melodies from Everest

Gopal Yonjan, arr. Rakjumar Shrestha

Sudhakar Wasti, violin

 

 

Selections from ‘Sardari Begum’: A Tribute to the late Vanraj Bhatia (ad libitum)

Vanraj Bhatia, arr. Rohan Ramanan

Rohan Ramanan, English horn

 

 

“Adiga, Adiga” (from the film Ninnu Kori)

Gopi Sunder, arr. Bollypiano

Farhad Billimoria, violin | Vivian Anastasiu, keyboard | Xiao Qing Shang, double bass

 

 

Javārī Ratios for flute and electronics

Meera Gudipati

Meera Gudipati, flute

 

 

6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118, No. 3 – Ballade in G minor, allegro energico

Johannes Brahms

Vijay Venkatesh, piano

 

 

“Maa Tujhe Salaam”

A. R. Rahman, arr. Anusha Madapura

Anusha Madapura, violin

 

 

A Medley with Mozart: Chinna Chinna Aasai

W. A. Mozart, A. R. Rahman, arr. Soundarie David Rodrigo

Soundarie David Rodrigo, piano