Māyā is a brand new composition by Rushil Ranjan, commissioned by Manchester Camerata. Featuring Carnatic virtuosos Abi Sampa, Praveen Prathapan, Janan Sathiendran and Krishnaprasad KV,  it explores and blends the sound of  Western Classical Orchestra with Carnatic traditions. 

Carnatic music is widely considered to be the most ancient and pure form of music from the Indian subcontinent. With roots in deeply spiritual and Vedic traditions, it incorporates mathematical, rhythmic complexity, and raga to beautifully illustrate tales from Hindu mythology.

Rushil Ranjan 

Rushil Ranjan is a pioneering multi-disciplinary composer. His work in contemporary, Sufi, and classical music has earned him a reputation as one of the most distinctive and extraordinary musical voices around today. In addition to being critically acclaimed, his work across film, dance and concert halls has blurred the boundaries between Eastern and Western classical music, creating a new genre that seamlessly combines both. Together with his longtime collaborator, Abi Sampa, his catalogue has received millions of streams online and has led to him selling out the Royal Albert Hall and other major venues across the world. 

Abi Sampa 

Multi-instrumentalist, Qawwal and Veena virtuoso: Abi Sampa has become a focal point within contemporary sufi and fusion music. Her ability to mix different styles and command over both Western and Indian Classical music has garnered praise from all corners of the music industry. Reflecting the multicultural nature of the city she grew up in, Abi went on to explore and absorb a myriad of different musical styles and genres, all of which ended up forming the building blocks of her unique vocal and instrumental style. A pioneer across genres, Abi’s incredible vocal prowess and style are emblematic of a truly new and global interpretation of qawwali and Indian Classical Music.

Programme

• Rushil Ranjan Māyā

Performed by

• Veena, Vocal Abi Sampa
• Vocal Krishnaprasad KV
• Indian Classical Flute and Konnakol Praveen Prathapan
• Mridangam & Tabla Janan Sathiendran
• Synthesizers, Piano, Guitars, Harmonium Rushil Ranjan
• Conductor Melvin Tay
• Manchester Camerata