Akkarai Sisters + Ruchira Kedar

Double Bill

One extraordinary evening. Two classical traditions 

 

FIRST HALF 

Akkarai Sisters 

Patri Satish Kumar 

Ghatam Udupa

Be transported by the virtuosic bow work of the acclaimed Akkarai Sisters as their violins dance through intricate South Indian ragas with breathtaking precision and emotional depth. Their melodic conversation finds perfect rhythmic counterpoint in Patri Satish Kumar's masterful mridangam playing and the earthy, resonant tones of Ghatam Udupa's clay pot percussion. Experience the mathematical complexity and spiritual fervour that defines the Carnatic tradition. 

 

INTERVAL  

 

SECOND HALF 

Ruchira Kedar 

Yashwant Vaishnav 

Tanmay Deochake

After the interval, journey northward as Ruchira Kedar's stunning vocals unfold the ornate tapestries of khayal singing in the revered Gwalior-Jaipur style. Her voice - in turn delicate and commanding - explores the emotional landscapes of North Indian ragas, supported by Vaishnav’s sensitive tabla accompaniment and the harmonic foundation of Deochake's harmonium. 

 
Book now for a unique cross-cultural celebration of India's richest musical traditions. 

Booking info

23 October 2025

18:15

Milton Court, Barbican Centre

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