The Lahshminarayana Global Music Festival has already been held in 55 cities across 22 countries, and will now also take place in USA, UK & Germany this year.
Recognized worldwide for bringing the best of international musical talents under one roof, showcasing music from every genre – Indian classical to jazz, the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival (LGMF) will kick off its 25th edition in Sri Shanmukhananda Hall, on 13th Jan, 2017. These concerts will be dedicated to the birth centenary of Lord Yehudi Menuhin, the most prolific violinist of the 20th century.
Founded by violin legend Dr. L. Subramaniam & Viji Subramaniam, the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival (LGMF) was launched by Bharat Ratna MS Subbulakshmi in 1992. Since its inception, Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival (LGMF) has hosted some of the biggest names in the music industry including Bismillah Khan, Lord Yehudi Menuhin, Gangubai Hangal, Pandit Jasraj, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Al – Jarreau, Steven Seagal & Symphony Orchestras.
Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival (LGMF) is the only music festival that has been able to showcase talent from around the world and provide a platform for myriad styles of music; it has presented Indian Classical (Carnatic & Hindustani), Jazz, Rock, Western Classical, Orchestral, Indian Folk, Ghazals, Hindi Film music, and different Classical & Folk styles from 5 different continents.
This year’s edition will begin with an evening of Global Fusion Music, with a lineup of acclaimed international artists with Dr. L. Subramaniam: Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam, Vadim Repin (prodigy violinist & recipient of France’s most prestigious musical award, the “Victoried Honneur” for a lifetime’s dedication to music), Svetlana Smolina (hailed by Los Angeles Times as “an outstanding pianist with a luxuriant tone” and a frequent player on global stages including – Carnegie Hall, Salzburg Festival, & Hollywood Bowl) & Audun Sandvik (Norwegian cellist & teacher at the Norwegian Academy of Music, one of Europe’s most prestigious institutes).
Commenting on the event, Dr. L. Subramaniam, Founder & Artistic Director, of Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival (LGMF), averred, “It gives me immense pleasure to celebrate the 25thedition of this unique festival. I have always been passionate about taking Indian arts & culture to a global audience, while exposing Indians to global music. When we started the festival over 2 decades ago, we never imagined that it would attain a global stature and be associated with so many legendary names from the world of music. Today, we are honored to dedicate our silver jubilee edition to one of the most important musician of our time, Yehudi Meuhin.”
Speaking on this occasion, Kavita Krishnamurti, acclaimed playback singer & Director, Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival (LGMF) averred, “Over the years, the festival has received an overwhelming response amassing millions of views across social media platforms, and hosting over 2 lakh people at a single event. Each musician has a unique talent, and when they share a stage, it creates a riveting experience for everyone. I invite everybody to enjoy an evening of diverse musical talents.”
The fest has already been held in 55 cities across 22 countries till date. This year, in addition to its presence in Bangalore, Mumbai, San Diego, Chicago & New York, the festival will also be held in UK & Germany for the 1st time ever. Moreover, music enthusiasts have yet another reason to enjoy the show as it is free for all.
The accompanying artists for Mumbai include – Atul Raninga (Keyboards), Ravi Iyer (Guitar), Jayanthi (Guitar), V. V. Ramanamurthy (Mridangam), Girish Vishwa (Dholak), Ashish Jha (Tabla) & Satya Sai G (Morsing).
