“The Ramamani Quartet”
Jazz solos, Carnatic improvisations, voice percussions, jugalbandhis form a part of their repertoire and amazes the audience always. The rhythm in the band is held together by Drums, Frame Drums, World Percussion and the music has Carnatic, Hindustani, Jazz, Folk influences and more in it. These musicians have great experience in the field of music and have been travelling all over India and the world spreading music and peace. The band is put together by Karthik Mani and lead by the legendary RA Ramamani.
The musicians involved are
Drums/ Percussion – Karthik Mani
Vocals – R A Ramamani
Bansuri – Sameer Rao
Keyboard – Vivek Santosh
“The Naada Project”
The music of Todays Ensemble Naada could be best described as Energetic, Percussive, Contemplative, Groovy and Traditional all rolled in one which appeals to the young and old. Hindustani, Carnatic, Jazz, and Folk compositions are played and are uplifted with the Ghatam and Tabla.
The Bansuri intertwines with the beautiful Ghatam, Tabla and the Keyboards gives complete soothing feel and they play Music in a sort of a healthy dual which will bring
out the multi dimensions of the Sounds of music.
These performers have years of experience behind them and have wowed audiences all over the world from past 25 years and are masters on their own instruments and have travelled and played at all major jazz festivals in Germany, US , Australia, China, Canada, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Australia to name a few.
The musicians involved are
Ghatam – Karthik Mani
Bansuri – Sameer Rao
Tabla – Adarsh Shenoy
Keyboard – Sharan Rao
“The Mani Sontakke Duo”
”The Mani Sontakke Duo” is all about music at its organic and creative most. It brings out spontaneous energy from the participants and keeps the listener on the edge all the time. Highly driven on energy you are always in for a pleasant surprise and leave you wanting more and more.
It consists of Karthik Mani and Dr Prakash Sontakke (Grammy Composer, Director and Multi Instrumentalist).
The music is mainly acoustic in an unplugged form and with the energy of the musicians they can electrify an entire stadium of screaming fans. Inspired by World Percussions and Global Music, this Duo is not to be missed.