Maargaa 2023
A Concert for a Cause!
November 11-12, 2023
We at Swadha Foundation are excited to present Maargaa 2023 online, a specially curated musical concert in support of Swadha Foundation’s mission of promoting tertiary education of rural youth.
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The Concert
Curated by Padma Shri, Sangeetha Kalanidhi, and Chevalier awardee Smt. Aruna Sairam. Maargaa 2023 will be a memorable event of music showcasing artists from different genres and age groups performing together. The concert will have 5 segments of 20-25 minutes each, with a segment where all the artists participate together in a spirit of camaraderie to bridge the gaps in music, much like what we at Swadha Foundation are trying to do with bridging the gaps in access to education between urban and rural India.
Artist Line Up
Aruna Sairam
Smt. Aruna Sairam a musical legend was born to South Indian parents in the western Indian city of Mumbai. This brought a ....
Antara Nandy
Is an Indian playback singer and performer. Born in Kolkata, West Bengal, Antara trained under Padma Shri awarded Indian classical singer Rashid Khan. She also trained in western classical music at KM Music Conservatory of A. R. Rahman. She has recorded songs and composed albums in various Indian languages including Hindi, Assamese, Telugu, and Kannada. She recently debuted as a playback singer in Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan – 1. She is a prolific performer in events and shows all over India and the world. Antara was recognized as one of the cultural ambassadors by the Ministry of Culture in Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav 2022. Visit https://www.facebook.com/AntaraNandy.Official to follow Antara on Facebook
Gino Banks
An Indian drummer and member of the fusion band "Nexus", Gino Banks is the son of popular....
Patri Satish Kumar
Born into a family steeped in Carnatic music, Satish Kumar was initiated into learning mridangam at a young age by his mother Smt. Padmavathy, who was a violinist. He performed his first concert at the age of 7. Three mridangam vidwans trained Satish Kumar. He has performed alongside many acclaimed artists. Over the years, he has evolved a style of his own that blends seamlessly with various instruments and voices, alike. He has been a part of many musical confluences of Classical, Fusion, and Jazz genres. He has performed at the Festival of France, Miami Beachfront Festival, Madrid Jazz Festival, and India Gate Festival. Visit http://www.mridangamsatish.com/www.mridangamsatish.com/Bio.html for more information
Giridhar Udupa
Popularly known as Ghatam Giridhar Udupa, he is an Indian percussionist and leading exponent of ....
