Ghatam Ensemble | A Fundraiser for IFA | February 12 - February 14, 2021

Get Donor Passes today
for
On-demand streaming of a Ghatam Ensemble
featuring
Ghatam virtuoso Sukanya Ramgopal
and her students Giridhar Udupa, Ganesh Murthy, Sachin Deviprasad,
Srinidhi R Koundinya and Sumana Chandrashekar

An Online Fundraiser in support of India Foundation for the Arts (IFA)
in association with Udupa Foundation and SIFF Academy of Classical and Contemporary Arts

The Ghatam holds a unique, marginal and subversive place in Carnatic music.
Like the jester, it laughs both at itself and the universe.
Like the womxn, it makes space for itself.
Like the stream, it flows steadily to its destination.
Join us to hear the Ghatam sing in support of the arts.

The same show will be streamed twice:
Show 01 | Watch between 06:00 PM on Friday, February 12, 2021 and 06:00 PM on Saturday, February 13, 2021
 Show 02 | Watch between 06:00 PM on Saturday, February 13, 2021 and 06:00 PM on Sunday, February 14, 2021
Get Donor Passes priced at Rs 300 here for Show 01
Get Donor Passes priced at Rs 300 here for Show 02

We invite you to this unique Ghatam Ensemble. The clay pot is one of the most ubiquitous musical instruments across world cultures. Known as the ‘Ghatam’ in Carnatic music, the pot is today integral to South Indian classical music.

What happens when a team of Ghatam players come together to make music? What are the stories and the sounds that emerge from the modest clay pot? Much like a group of people relaxing around a hearth after the toil of a long day, the artists here come together to regale in rhythmic conversations laden with gentle whispers, sparkling banter, and profound meditations. Listen to this exclusive ghatam ensemble as the artists weave a tapestry of melody and rhythm on the ghatam.

This ensemble piece is composed and led by Sukanya Ramgopal, one of India’s most acclaimed ghatam players. She is accompanied by her students Giridhar Udupa, Ganesh Murthy, Sachin Deviprasad, Srinidhi R Koundinya, and Sumana Chandrashekar.

Each Donor Pass is valid for a period of 24 hours. If you get a Donor Pass for the first show on Friday, February 12, 2021, it is valid from 06:00 PM on February 12 for 24 hours, that is, till 06:00 PM on February 13. For the second show on February 13, 2021, it is valid from 06:00 PM on February 13 for 24 hours, that is, till 06:00 PM on February 14.

Your donations through Donor Passes will help IFA to continue grantmaking, ensuring that funds are made available to many more artists across our programmes. Spread the word far and wide.

In case of any issues while booking the Donor Passes or queries, please get in touch with joyce@indiaifa.org.