Musiconcepts returns with a star-studded Second Edition Of Raymond Presents MTV India Music Summit
October 12-14, 2018, the Fairmont Jaipur
Many Musical Journeys. One True Note.
~Violinist Dr L Subramanian, Maestros Shujaat Khan, Bhimsen Joshi, Parveen Sultana, renowned musicians such as Shankar Mahadevan, Kailash Kher, Hariharan and many more set to perform at the Summit~
~Robin Barnes, famous jazz musician all the way from New Orleans will be performing at the Summit as part of the country partner experience~
by Suman Gupta
MUMBAI, October 3rd, 2018: “Music is the purest form of art, and therefore the most direct expression of beauty,” Rabindranath Tagore once wrote. Music played an important part in Tagore’s life and needless to say, he wholeheartedly believed in the transformative power of music. To showcase this very power in all its glory, Musiconcepts, founded by passionate media veterans – Ambika Srivastava, Mala Sekhri and Aparna Joshi – focusing on the promotion of India’s musical heritage and the showcase of musical experiences at par with the world’s best, is back with yet another exciting edition of Raymond presents MTV India Music Summit – Many Musical Journeys. One True Note. Musiconcepts will once again hold court at the scenic locales of The Fairmont in Jaipur on 12th, 13th and 14th October 2018, where musicians from across the country will congregate with a common goal in mind – to celebrate India’s rich and diverse musical heritage.
With an array of rich musical experiences planned for enthralling the audience, Raymond presents MTV India Music Summit will allow attendees to discover interesting sounds, engage in exchange of ideas and savour excellent music through a series of concerts and conversations. Attendees will get an opportunity to witness a different side to the God of Violin L Subramaniam as he showcases his flair with fusion, understand the world and viewpoint of reigning begum of Hindustani Classical music Parveen Sultana, watch sitar maestro Shujaat Khan’s famed gayaki in a concert inspired by Ustad Vilayat Khan, Ustad Amir Khan and Bhimsen Joshi, be seduced by Usha Uthup’s husky voice as she recreates Trinca’s of the 60s and as she engages in a lively discussion interestingly titled ‘Kanjeevaram conquers Kolkata’, enjoy an exciting session titled ‘From Baithak to Bollywood’ with Shankar Mahadevan, and discover something absolutely new about Kailash Kher and many more brilliant artists as they get ready to surrender themselves to music that transcends all boundaries of human experience. Music lovers will also get a chance to experience Robin Barnes, well known Jazz musician all the way from New Orleans, live in concert as a part of the country partner experience.
Mala Sekhri, co-founder of Musiconcepts, spoke about the line-up this year saying, “The richness of the content that we have for Raymond presents MTV India Music Summit is evident from our pick of topics, genres and artists. Each session has been carefully curated to highlight a particular aspect of Indian music. I’m sure the audiences will appreciate our effort as they get to witness the likes of Shujaat Khan, Usha Uthup, Kailash Kher, Dr. L Subramaniam, Shankar Mahadevan, Bhimsen Joshi, Suresh Wadkar…and many more stalwarts of Indian music, performing life and engaging in lively discussion and debate about music!”
Explaining the purpose behind hosting such a Summit, Aparna Joshi, co-founder of Musiconcepts said, “We founded Musiconcepts with the singular aim of aiding the discovery of India’s beautifully diverse and rich musical heritage. We should consider ourselves extremely fortunate to belong to a country which reverberates with so many unique musical traditions. We wanted to create a culture of discovery that would allow lovers of music to embrace these traditions. The idea of Raymond presents MTV India Music Summit was born because we wanted to provide platforms for listeners to explore sounds and musical ideas – both new and old.”
Keeping in mind the purpose to create ‘listeners of excellence’ who can appreciate the vast richness of India’s musical landscape, Mentor to the Summit, Prasoon Joshi and musician par excellence – Shankar Mahadevan member of the Advisory Board of the Summit came together to create an anthem titled ‘Ek Sachha Sur’ to highlight the mission of the Summit. The two stalwarts, along with the founders and other prominent members associated with the Summit have worked night and day to create a musical weekend that attendees are likely to never forget.
Speaking about the Summit, Prasoon Joshi, Mentor said, “Right from its inception, Musiconcepts has been working hard to create a platform to bring India’s diverse musical heritage together – a showcase like no other which allows for free-flowing conversations, debates, exchange of views and a joint celebration of our musical heritage. Raymond presents MTV India Music Summit is the culmination of months of thoughtful curation of sessions and performances. A truly immersive musical experience, the summit promises to have everything from Sunrise concerts, to Baikthakis, to Jugalbandis, to riffs and jams, Sundowner alaaps and much more!”