Sacred Sounds of India - Raga Shanmukhapriya Mysore Manjunath, Sumanth Manjunath & Neyveli Venkatesh A magical evening of mesmerizing Indian music with some of India's most wonderful performers from North, South & East in the warm and richly ornamented Dominicuskerk. It is a unique treat to have such stellar artists bringing their soul and spirit from India in one event! Dr. Mysore Manjunath - Carnatic Violin Sumanth Manjunath - Carnatic Violin (Son of Dr. Mysore Manjunath) Neyveli Venkatesh - Mridangam This father-son duet of Carnatic Violin is an experience that makes one lose all sense of time and self. On the Mridangam is extraordinary percussionist Neyveli Venkatesh: his rhythms make the earth shake! The Press: The Los Angeles Times - “…Brilliant Classical Violinist from India ..” The Statesman - “….Mysore Manjunath, Undoubtedly one of the foremost Violinists in Carnatic style, mesmerized the audience at Indian International Centre at New Delhi. Whether it is an elongated phrase or a staccato one, there will be precision –and a pinpoint one at that. His handling of the instruments is based on aesthetics, the sound emanating from their bowing, having a velvety instrumental sheen; such is the perfection…” Deccan Herald - " Sumanth Manjunath strives to expand the boundaries of his instrument and has been wowing audiences with his performances, winning several prizes and accolades in the process." Indian Express - "one day, he (Neyveli Venkatesh) took his mridangam to a nearby temple and started playing while many musicians, small and big, kept singing for him non-stop for 28 hours. He began the concert at 6 pm and ended at 10 pm the next day."