Strands of classical notes

The London International Arts Festival is celebrating our exciting Carnatic classical music and its culture.

The tenth edition of the London International Arts Festival (LIAF) is going to be a celebration of the capital’s most exciting music and culture. Exploring and optimising the trend of digital medium, LIAF continues to be digital for its 2021 edition. The LIAF 2021 Virtual Festival will feature an eclectic line-up of performing artists and industry professionals in a series of virtual events as live performances and talk sessions. Out of 12 events of LIAF 2021, ten concerts and two talks are streamed from multiple venues in Bengaluru and the other events are streamed from the UK. Curated by the Indian violinist Dr. Jyotsna Srikanth, LIAF 2021 celebrates the many colourful cultures of the global music scene. 2021 handpicked line-up spotlights the best up-and-coming world music bands alongside masters of the South Indian classical world.

LIAF is hosted by Dhruv Arts, a UK-based not-for-profit organisation that provides music education and workshops for all ages along with performances of South Asian, Carnatic and world art forms. The first LIAF took place in 2012 and has since featured artists from across the globe; India, Mexico, Serbia, Turkey and North America to name a few. Alongside world-class concerts, LIAF offers hands-on masterclasses providing a crucial platform for cross-cultural and multi-generational artistic interaction. Festival founder, curator and violin virtuoso Jyotsna Srikanth explains: “What started as a desire to showcase the best of South Indian Carnatic music has expanded into a far richer tapestry of music and arts originating from different continents.” LIAF 2021 is supported by Arts Council, England. The festival is on till 31 December 2021 with two of the best Carnatic music presentations featuring artists from Bengaluru and Chennai, in a five-day extravaganza with two events per day ending in a grand finale by the 24 member orchestra- Bangalore String Ensemble. All events are being streamed free of cost on the youtube page of LIAF.

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