Classical Re-Imagined by the Anirudh Varma Collective


Episode 10 of India By The Bay features The Anirudh Varma Collective- a contemporary Indian classical ensemble from New Delhi, India, comprising over 150 musicians & artists from across India, America, and Canada. The collective aims to discover, re-discover, and present the traditions & diversity of Indian music in a contemporary yet rooted manner in order to reach and connect with the masses. To make the finale episode of the virtual edition of India By The Bay a remarkable success, the ensemble will release two spectacular songs from their production ‘Classical Re-Imagined: Indian Classical Music For Everyone’ on 30th December 2022, stay tuned!


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Japanese composer Nakahashi Yuki wins second prize in Geneva music competition


Japanese musician Nakahashi Yuki won second prize in the composition division at the Geneva International Music Competition on Wednesday.

The prestigious competition is viewed as a gateway to a professional career for young musicians.

The prizewinners were selected from among 97 contestants from 37 countries.

Works by Nakahashi and the two other finalists were performed by a mixed chorus.

Nakahashi’s 15-minute piece is themed on stories from the Bible. Six singers used their voices to express the sounds of waves and animals’ cries.

The performance was met with a roar of applause.

Nakahashi told NHK he is happy that his free style of composition was accepted.

The 27-year-old composer is from Toyama Prefecture in central Japan. He began writing music in high school. He currently studies at the Paris conservatory.

South Korea’s Kim Shin won the top prize.



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