Sampad - Upcoming events http://www.sampad.org.uk/events/rss/ Upcoming events at Sampad en-gb <![CDATA[Desi Moves]]> Town Hall 0.00000000 0.00000000 Six of the hottest dance acts battle it out in front of celebrity judges .

Friday 18 May, 6pm

£6-£12* (discounts available)

<p>Six of the hottest dance acts battle it out in front of celebrity judges Foji, top Bollywood choreographer, Honey and local street dance champion, Toffee. </p> <p>Hosts on the night are <span class="caps">BBC</span> Asian Network favourites Raj and Pablo and Britain’s Got Talent finalists Signature will be showing why they are Britain’s top Michael Jackson tribute with a live performance.</p> <p>The show also includes an impromptu audience dance!</p> <p>Suitable for all ages.</p> <p><em>This exhilarating dance competition is produced by Punch in partnership with International Dance Festival Birmingham.</em></p> <p><em>*Please note that a £2.50 fee per transaction will be charged by <span class="caps">THSH</span> Box Office on all bookings, except purchases made in person.</em></p> ]]> 2012-05-18T18:00:00 2012-05-18T18:00:00 <![CDATA[CBSO Friday Night Classics: Burman in Bollywood: ]]> Symphony Hall 0.00000000 0.00000000 CBSO pays tribute to the Bollywood legend as part of its Friday Night Classics series.

R D Burman

Friday 18 May, 7.30pm

£10-£39.50*

<p>One of the world’s great film composers, and affectionately known in India as Pancham Da, R D Burman was among the biggest names in Bollywood music, writing music for hundreds of films spanning five decades. Nearly 20 years after his death, his music still finds its way into soundtracks from Monsoon Wedding to West is West and has been remixed and reworked by musicans from all backgrounds. To this day his innovative music tingles the taste buds of Bollywood lovers and draws in new fans from far and wide.</p> <p>Supported by well-known British Asian artists, <span class="caps">CBSO</span> pays tribute to this Bollywood legend with songs made famous by Asha Bhosle such as <em>Piya tu Abja</em> and the hedonist’s anthem <em>Dum Maroo Dum</em>, <em>Tumne Mujhe Dekha</em> by Mohammad Rafi, the psychedelically-flavoured <em>O Hanisini</em> by Kishore Kumar, and from award-winning films such as <em>Hum Kisi se Kum Nahin</em>, <em>The Burning Train</em> and <em>1942: A Love Story</em>.</p> <p>City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra<br /> Michael Seal – conductor<br /> Shin Parwana (<span class="caps">DCS</span>) – vocals<br /> Sanchita Pal &#8211; vocals<br /> Rashid Ali – vocals<br /> Shahbaz Hussain – tabla</p> <p><strong>In association with East End Foods</strong></p> <p><em>*Please note that a £2.50 fee per transaction will be charged by <span class="caps">THSH</span> Box Office on all bookings, except purchases made in person.</em></p> ]]> 2012-05-18T19:30:00 2012-05-18T19:30:00 <![CDATA[Mid-day Mantra - Sarvar Sabri presents Synergy]]> Symphony Hall Cafe Bar 0.00000000 0.00000000 Featuring folk songs and rhythms from north India, set in a contemporary British soundscape.

Saturday 19 May, 1pm-2.30pm

FREE EVENT

<p>Escape the hurly-burly, as sampad and Town Hall, Symphony Hall present outstanding Asian artists from the UK and the Indian subcontinent in relaxed, informal sessions. Chill out, take your shoes off, close your eyes and experience the richness and variety of India’s musical heritage.</p> <p>In this month&#8217;s Midday Mantra, Sarvar Sabri brings together a unique collaborative presentation of folk songs and rhythms from the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent set in a British contemporary soundscape. </p> <p>Sarvar presents a quartet of the UK’s finest musicians whose musical artistry derives from the regions of Multan and Punjab.</p> <p><a href="http://www.sarvarsabri.com">www.sarvarsabri.com</a></p> <p><em>Presented by sampad in association with Town Hall Symphony Hall. Supported by Arts Council England</em></p> ]]> 2012-05-19T13:00:00 2012-05-19T13:00:00 <![CDATA[International Raw Energy at IDFB 2012]]> Town Hall 0.00000000 0.00000000 Following its success in the very first IDFB back in 2008, we welcome the return of youth dance extravaganza, International Raw Energy.

Saturday 19 May, 7.30pm

£12 (£10 concs) plus £2.50 transaction fee if booking by phone/online

<p>Following its success in the very first <span class="caps">IDFB</span> back in 2008, this year we welcome the return of youth dance extravaganza <strong>International Raw Energy</strong>.</p> <p><span class="caps">IDFB</span> 2012 in partnership with sampad South Asian arts has created two new youth companies made up of young dancers from across the West Midlands. These groups are developing new pieces to be performed in the grand surroundings of Birmingham’s Town Hall:</p> <ul> <li>A contemporary company working with Anh Ngoc Nguyen (previouslydancer/choreographer with Wayne McGregor/Random Dance)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>With Birmingham Ormiston Academy (<span class="caps">BOA</span>) – A Bollywood company working with Delhi-based Sadhya Dance Company.</li> </ul> <p><strong><span class="caps">UPDATE</span>: Check out the video on the right to see the <span class="caps">BOA</span> group in full swing at their rehearsals for International Raw Energy!</strong></p> <p>The evening’s programme will also include exciting performances of existing work by some of the best youth dance companies in the region, including 2Faced Youth Dance and <span class="caps">ACE</span> Youth – a real chance to see the next generation of dance talent!</p> <p>Suggested age guidance: suitable for all ages <br /> Running time: approx 1 hour</p> <p><em>Don&#8217;t miss the last performance of <span class="caps">IDFB</span> 2012&#8217;s spectacular free outdoor event <a href="http://www.idfb.co.uk/whats-on/wings-of-desire">Wings of Desire</a> which takes place after International Raw Energy in Victoria Square, Birmingham at 9.30pm!</em> </p> <p>Image: International Raw Energy 2008, Brian Slater</p> ]]> 2012-05-19T19:30:00 2012-05-19T19:30:00 <![CDATA[Smethwick Mela]]> Victoria Park, Smethwick, Birmingham 0.00000000 0.00000000 Family fun with an Asian flavour.

Sunday 20 May, 11.30am-6pm

FREE EVENT

<p>Family fun with an Asian flavour including live singers, bhangra bands, dhol players, competitions, a fun fair and food stalls.</p> ]]> 2012-05-20T11:30:00 2012-05-20T11:30:00 <![CDATA[Sonia Sabri Company: Kathakbox]]> Solihull Arts Complex 0.00000000 0.00000000 Kathakbox brings together Indian Kathak dance’s grace and vigour and the rhythms & rhymes of Hip Hop culture.

Tuesday 22 May, 7.30pm

£10 (£9 concs), £7 children

<p><em>“I felt like jumping up onstage to join them&#8230;full of vibrant energy&#8230;Kathakbox is at the same time uplifting and highly enjoyable.”</em> (Londondance.com)</p> <p>Kathakbox is the latest production from one of the UK’s most dynamic dance companies. Sonia Sabri Company celebrate the diverse energy of modern Britain through a brand new dance style: Urban Kathak.</p> <p>Kathakbox brings together Indian Kathak dance’s grace and vigour and the rhythms &amp; rhymes of Hip Hop culture. </p> <p>Complex classical rhythms converse with beatbox and the verbal dexterity of Kathak rap (Kavitt) layers with urban poetry.</p> <p>Kathakbox does not ‘box in’ these genres to a particular time or place, but discovers the raw spirit and heartbeat of each art form which reverberate between cultures. </p> <p>Reflecting the diverse, intersecting rhythms of the human experience, Kathakbox encourages us to ‘think outside the<br /> box’.</p> <p>This bold, heart-pounding production features Sonia Sabri performing alongside three dancers including dynamic b-boy Nathan Geering, tabla maestro Sarvar Sabri, acclaimed spoken word artist &amp; vocalist Marcina Arnold and beatboxer Shan Bansil.</p> <p><em>The show will include special curtain-raiser performances from Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy, Alderbrook School, Solihull, and Dance Workshop Contemporary Youth Dance!</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.kathakbox.co.uk">www.kathakbox.co.uk</a> </p> ]]> 2012-05-22T19:30:00 2012-05-22T19:30:00 <![CDATA[Moving Earth]]> Chamberlain Square, Birmingham City Centre 0.00000000 0.00000000 Moving Earth is a lively dance project taking place across the West Midlands this summer as part of Dancing for the Games.

Saturday 2 June, 2.45pm

FREE EVENT

<p><img src="/mmlib/pageimage/257i.inspire_sampad.gif" alt="" width="200" height="112" /></p> <p><strong>Moving Earth</strong> is a lively dance project taking place across the West Midlands this summer as part of <a href="http://www.dancingforthegames.co.uk">Dancing for the Games</a>, which is celebrating and counting down to London 2012 by encouraging people across the region to get dancing.</p> <p>sampad has brought together more than 200 dancers (20 groups of 12) from across the region representing a dazzling array of styles including Bollywood, Bhangra, Indian folk dance, hiphop and contemporary African and UK dance.</p> <p>With direction from internationally-renowned choreographer and dancer <a href="/special-projects/movingearth/meet-the-artists/">Santosh Kumar Nair</a>, the groups have developed new dance routines exploring the theme of ecology, taking inspiration from the elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water and Space. </p> <p>Each group will add a unique twist to their routine in the form of high-energy moves taken from <a href="/special-projects/movingearth/chhau-and-kalaripayattu/">Indian martial-arts based dance</a> (similar to capoeira).</p> <h2>Moving Earth performance in Birmingham, 2 June 2012!</h2> <p>All of the Moving Earth dancers will be coming together on 2 June for a colourful and visually-striking performance that captures the spirit and energy of the natural elements: space, air, fire, water and earth.</p> <p>The performance forms part of Birmingham’s Big Jubilee Weekend, a 4 day extravaganza of music and entertainment taking place in the city centre 2-5 June to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.</p> <p><strong>Venue</strong>:<br /> Chamberlain Square, Birmingham City Centre</p> <p><strong>Tickets:</strong><br /> <span class="caps">FREE</span> <span class="caps">EVENT</span></p> <p><em>A selection of Moving Earth groups will also perform in Cannon Hill Park on 30th June, as part of a day of celebrations to mark the arrival of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay in Birmingham.</em></p> <p>Moving Earth is part of Dancing for the Games, which is part of the Cultural Olympiad in the West Midlands, funded by Legacy Trust UK and Arts Council England.</p> <p>sampad is proud to announce that Moving Earth has been granted the prestigious London 2012 Inspire mark, the badge of the London 2012 Inspire programme which recognises exceptional and innovative projects inspired by the 2012 Games.</p> <p>Visit our <a href="http://movingearth.dancingforthegames.co.uk/">Moving Earth blog</a> to see what we’ve been up to so far.</p> <p>Moving Earth will be coming to Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Hereford, Sandwell, Shropshire, Solihull, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcester. For more information contact <a href="mailto:info@sampad.org.uk">info@sampad.org.uk</a></p> ]]> 2012-06-02T14:45:00 2012-06-02T14:45:00 <![CDATA[Raghu Dixit]]> Town Hall 0.00000000 0.00000000 Raghu Dixit showcases his new album along with favourites from his debut.

Wednesday 13 June, 8pm

£15-£17* 20% discount for students

<p>Raghu Dixit’s self-titled debut album spent months in the world music charts as he impressed British audiences with his powerful, soulful vocals and rousing blend of Indian and Western influences.</p> <p>Raghu is a singer-songwriter with a mission, a one-time scientist who gave up a highly successful career in Europe to return to India to create a new style of his own, which he describes as “Indian folk-rock, with world rhythms creeping in”.</p> <p>Winner of the Songlines Newcomer Award 2011, he is busy working on a second album featuring songs in Kannada, Hindi, English and Tamil. </p> <p>He visits Town Hall to showcase the new album along with favourites from his debut.</p> <p>Raghu Dixit vocals, acoustic guitar<br /> Gaurav Vaz bass<br /> Wilfred D’Moz drums, percussion<br /> Bryden Lewis guitars<br /> Parth Chandiramani flute</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17720101">Watch Raghu Dixit’s acoustic session on The Andrew Marr Show</a> or visit <a href="http://raghudixit.com/">www.raghudixit.com</a></p> <p><em>*Please note that a £2.50 fee per transaction will be charged by <span class="caps">THSH</span> Box Office on all bookings, except purchases made in person.</em></p> ]]> 2012-06-13T20:00:00 2012-06-13T20:00:00 <![CDATA[Mid-day Mantra - Tom Pope]]> Symphony Hall Cafe Bar 0.00000000 0.00000000 Tom Pope adds a Hindustani twist to the Italian mandolin as he weaves together the sounds of Europe and India in an afternoon of ragas.

Saturday 16 June, 1pm-2.30pm

FREE EVENT

<p>Escape the hurly-burly, as sampad and Town Hall, Symphony Hall present outstanding Asian artists from the UK and the Indian subcontinent in relaxed, informal sessions. Chill out, take your shoes off, close your eyes and experience the richness and variety of India’s musical heritage.</p> <p>In this month’s Midday Mantra,Yorkshire-based musician Tom Pope adds a little Hindustani twist to the Italian mandolin as he weaves together the sounds of Europe and India. </p> <p>Tom presents an afternoon of rãgas that he has re-shaped through the intricate use of notes; skilfully manipulated and framed with rhythmic patterns of the Tabla.</p> <p><em>Presented by sampad in association with Town Hall Symphony Hall. Supported by Arts Council England</em></p> ]]> 2012-06-16T13:00:00 2012-06-16T13:00:00 <![CDATA[Ustad Tari Khan]]> Dunstall Park, Wolverhampton 0.00000000 0.00000000 An evening of ghazal and tabla with the world-renowned tabla maestro.

Friday 22 June, 7pm

£10

<p>An evening of ghazal and tabla with the world-renowned tabla maestro. </p> <p>Ustad Tari Khan has performed in virtually every part of the globe, captivating audiences by his extraordinary versatility.</p> <p>His work has led to collaborations with artists and producers from all spectrums of the musical world, including acclaimed producer Rick Rubin, and he has composed music for documentaries and films such as Mira Nair’s Mississippi Masala.</p> <p><em>“A powerhouse of skills, technique, knowledge, and showmanship, he had the audience in his grip.”</em><br /> – All Pakistan Music Conference Review</p> <p><strong>Presented by Azaad Arts</strong>. Email <a href="mailto:dholak@hotmail.com">dholak@hotmail.com</a> for more information.</p> <p><a href="http://ustadtarikhan.com/tarikhan.htm">www.ustadtarikhan.com</a></p> ]]> 2012-06-22T19:00:00 2012-06-22T19:00:00 <![CDATA[Wild Child]]> Arena Theatre 0.00000000 0.00000000 A new story for young people aged eight and over with storytelling, South Asian & Australian dance, live music, puppetry and digital projections

Saturday 23 June, 4pm

All tickets £5

<p>Storytelling, South Asian and Australian dance, live music, haunting puppetry and wild digital projections swirl together in Moby Duck’s unique and unmissable performance of Wild Child &#8211; a new story for young people aged eight and over and their families and friends. </p> <p>A boy is brought in from the wild to a mission. The nuns think he’s a savage, because he doesn’t speak their language. Worse still, he believes in strange, mischievous spirits, called the Little People, who taught his tribe to sing, dance and paint magic, and who now live hidden from human view. Join Moby Duck to see what happens next…</p> <p>Wild Child is based on real-life experiences, as told to the writer by aboriginal elders in Central Australia and North-West India, and by some of the last surviving Europeans who taught them.</p> <p><em>“A vivid experience of the sounds, colours and stories of Indian culture”</em> Time Out </p> ]]> 2012-06-23T16:00:00 2012-06-23T16:00:00 <![CDATA[Mid-day Mantra - Manasamitra present 'Nada Notes']]> Symphony Hall Cafe Bar 0.00000000 0.00000000

Saturday 14 July, 1pm -2.30pm

FREE EVENT

<p>Escape the hurly-burly, as sampad and Town Hall, Symphony Hall present outstanding Asian artists from the UK and the Indian subcontinent in relaxed, informal sessions. Chill out, take your shoes off, close your eyes and experience the richness and variety of India’s musical heritage.</p> <p>This month’s Midday Mantra features Supriya Nagarajan, Artistic Director of Manasamitra and a vocalist of world-wide repute in Indian classical music.</p> <p>Supriya is joined by Vijay Venkat on violin and Indian bamboo flute; Martin Teshome on cello;Carlos Uzcategui on piano and performance artist Sameer Butt, who has a a range of experience in acting, dance and percussion work.</p> <p><em>Presented by sampad in association with Town Hall Symphony Hall. Supported by Arts Council England</em></p> ]]> 2012-07-14T13:00:00 2012-07-14T13:00:00 <![CDATA[Sampad Arts Mela 2012]]> Arena Theatre 0.00000000 0.00000000 A celebration of dance, music, poetry, storytelling, arts and crafts fun for all the family.

Saturday 14 July, 1pm-7pm

Various (see below)

<p>Come and join us for a celebration of dance,music, poetry, storytelling, arts and crafts fun for all the family.</p> <p>There’s a lot to take part in all day from 1pm to 7pm: you can visit the food bazaar which will be selling South Asian delicacies, or try your hand at jewellery-making and henna workshops for all ages – and much more!</p> <p><strong>3pm to 5pm: Dance Showcase in the main theatre</strong></p> <p>A rare chance to see some local up-and coming dance artists and groups in Bollywood,bhangra, urban, classical and contemporary South Asian dance styles.</p> <p>Tickets: £5</p> <p><strong>7pm: Bollywood music and dance</strong></p> <p>Come and enjoy a special family evening with a selection of timeless, romantic Bollywood classics, including a tribute to Dev Anand, followed by live songs and dance performances from local Indian dance companies and artists.</p> <p><strong>In association with Arena Theatre and Surdhwani.</strong></p> ]]> 2012-07-14T13:00:00 2012-07-14T13:00:00