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The third edition of our Classical Intensive programme was presented in collaboration with our friends at the British Council in Sri Lanka.
Since its inception in 2019, the AKC Classical Intensive has been a cornerstone of Akram’s mission to honour and expand classical forms by placing them within a contemporary context. The 2024 programme was centred around the technique of Bharatanatyam, a form deeply intertwined with Jaffna’s cultural heritage.
Our Creative Associate Mavin Khoo guided the 32 invited participants through an inspiring and rigorous creative journey. Enhancing their practice was live music from Jaffna-based Carnatic vocalist Jude Sivanganasundaram and mridangam artist Lohendran Mahendran, rooting the experience in the region’s musical traditions.