Born and raised in Los Angeles, Sandeep Narayan moved to India in 2006 to pursue his dream of becoming a musician. Today, he is widely regarded as one of the leading contemporary vocalists of Carnatic music. A recipient of many prestigious national and international awards on Indian classical music, the young maestro has performed extensively all over the world, serving as a cultural link between Carnatic music and global audiences.
Sangeet Ashram, in association with Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad, hosted Sandeep Narayan for a classical music concert on the evening of August 6 at Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad auditorium. He was accompanied by L Ramakrishnan (violin), SJ Arjun Ganesh (mrudangam) and Chandrashekara Sharma (ghatam). Back in the city after 10 years, Narayan, who confessed his love for Calcutta and his happiness in performing here, established an immediate connection with the audience. His solo recital enthralled the packed crowd and demonstrated the power of music to bring people together cutting across linguistic, cultural and other demographic barriers.
“It was wonderful to find spellbound classical music enthusiasts in the city swaying to the rhythmic mridangam and ghatam beats, as Sandeep Narayan performed with his characteristic, immaculate dexterity. It was a true celebration of the music of the Indian pantheon as the two-hour concert ended with Raga Hindolam, which is akin to the north Indian Raga Malkosh,” said Sangeet Ashram treasurer Shaleen Khemani.