A two-day classical music concert is being held on December 10 and 11 at Blockhouse Bay Community Hall in Auckland. More than 250 people are expected to attend on each day.
Music Extravaganza 2016 is the annual music show by Sargam School of Indian Music that was started in 2013 with the aim of providing a platform to students who are learning the art of Indian classical and semi-classical music. It is held in December every year.
This year, the concert will see 80 participants with instruments such as sitar, violin, piano, and tabla, performing Indian classical, semi-classical (film classical songs), devotional, and instrumental songs. But the highlight of the show would the performance from Satvik Veena (modified slide guitar) player Pt Salil Bhatt from India.
A total of 80 performers using instruments such as Sitar, Violin, Piano and Tabla are set to enthral its audience.
Sargam School of Music has a pool of talented young musicians. Most of them have performed at different community events and national-level shows. The musicians are renowned for their fusion performances at award community functions and ATEED Diwali, which is held at Aotea Square every year.
There will be choirs presenting ancient raaga music in vocal and instrumental music in tabla recitals.
Formed in 2006, Sargam School of Indian Music is devoted to Indian classical music. The school was established with the aim to train students in Indian classical vocals and instrumental music. Students come different ethnic backgrounds such Europe, Fiji, Malaysia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Tonga, China, and the United States form a part of Sargam.
Since it was established, the school has organised Indian classical music concerts with international and local musicians.
About Salil Bhatt
Salil Bhatt is the creator of the Satvik Veena and an heir to a 500-year musical legacy. Bhatt represents the the dynamic, new-age, Indian musician. Hailed as the 'Global Indian Musician', Bhatt has done solo concerts and international collaboration for exotic jugal bandies and global fusions. In his 25-year career as a musician, he has gathered a big fan base across Germany, Australia, America, Taiwan, England, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Austria, and Italy.
Bhat is the son of legendary slide guitar player India's Grammy award-winner Padmashree Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.
Bhatt has been trained by his mentor, Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, and specialises in playing high-speed taans.
He follows Classical Indian Raga to its purest form.
Salil Bhatt will conduct a workshop on Sunday, December 11 from noon to 2 p.m. followed by a performance by the students at 5.30 p.m.
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