Mandala South Asian Performing Arts Presents MANDALA MAKERS FESTIVAL — Preview

Mandala South Asian Performing Arts presents its annual Mandala Makers Festival in a series of digital performances. The festival supports emerging multidisciplinary South Asian artists by providing a space—virtual at this time—to advance and challenge traditions of the South Asian diaspora.

Each evening features musical artists rooted in South Asian traditions or perspectives; the sets often juxtapose artists focused on classical Indian disciplines with those considering contemporary approaches and pop aesthetics. 

The event on March 5 featured Uma and Murali Balachandran, a father-daughter musical performance of Konnakol and mridangam. Also featured was a vocal and musical performance by Pavitra and Prasod Ramachandran, another father-daughter duo that featured Carnatic vocal music accompanied by the Carnatic violin. This evening’s performances were closed with a performance by Rini, which includes Indian electronica and art rock featuring violin and vocals inspired by Carnatic traditions. This performance is still available to all who register.