Manickam Yogeswaran : Vocals
Yogeswaran, affectionately known as Yoga, is a multi-talented Sri Lankan musician. Yoga performed on Stanley Kubrick's famous last film, Eyes Wide Shut and on Spike Lee's, The 25th Hour. British Media described him as: ``The First ever Tamil Voice in Hollywood``. His latest album PEACE FOR PARADISE dedicated for the peace process in Sri Lanka, was launched at the British Parliament in October 2005.

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Manickam Yogeswaran and ‘Tamil Classics’

TAMIL CLASSICAL MUSIC links back to pre-Vedic times, about 5000 BC. At this time the foundations of Indian music were laid. The most ancient roots of Indian music, however, relate back to Tamil or even to the mysterious Dravidian culture of south India. The music of the South India’s classical tradition, known as Carnatic (or Karnatic or Karnatak) music, is equally at home in the tranquillity of the Temple as it is on the concert stage, the world of the recording studio or the hurly-burly of the market place. Its very adaptability is the key to its venerability and its multi-millennial soul.

Sir Annamalai Vallalar, the founder patron of the Tamil Isai Sangam (a great institution for propagation of Tamil Classical music in India) and great composer and musician the late Tandapani Desigar were in the forefront of the revival of Tamil music in the early 20th century. It is up to today’s musicians to pass on these precious signals from prehistoric times of mankind. Even though in his world he has been collaborating with musicians from all corners and cultures of the world, Manickam Yogeswaran relates strongly to the roots of Tamil’s millenniums-old culture.

MUSICIANS YOGA WORKS WITH
Dr. Jyotsna Sri kanth : Violin
Dr Jyotsna is a leading violinist in the field of carnatic music. Originally from Bangalore now based in London travels many countries for her solo work as well as an accompanist. Her latest album shows her creative talents in playing violin in various styles.
K.S Bavanishankar : Mirdangam (Double sided percussion)
Bavanishankar is a Leading Mirdangam player in the UK and across Europe. He has toured extensively with traditional music groups as well as British based cross cultural bands including Massive attack. He is most sort after percussionist with the dancers and perform for numerous dance debuts and theatrical performances.

PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Composition Raga Thala composer
Aannnai Muga Thevamanohari Adi thanlam M M Thandapani Deshikar
Pada vendume Hamsanatham Rupaka thalam M M Thandapani deshikar
Amma Uma Aberi Adi thalam
Thillana Behag Adi thalam T V Gopalkrishnan

RAGA`S are melodic idea’s capable of elaboration and improvisation. In Indian classical system the raga plays a major part in concert. Compositions are, in praise of God, cultural heritage, humanity, social conducts and the beauty of nature, Love and language.

THALA`S are the rhythmic structures. The thala is cyclical in nature. Carnatic music has the most sophisticated thala system in Indian music and it has basic structure of 35 thala’s and goes on to develop a most systematic 108 thalas.

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