Nina Rajarani
Jahnavi Harrison looks into the vagaries and challenges that lie behind Nina Rajarani’s career as her company celebrates its 25th year.
4 July 2016
Author: Jahnavi Harrison
Jahnavi Harrison, also known by her spiritual name, Jahnavi Jivana dasi, is a British musician known for her Hindu mantra meditation music. She regularly appears as a presenter on BBC Radio 4's Something Understood programme and BBC Radio 2's Pause for Thought.
Reaching Out to the Unknown – Conversations with Pelva Naik and Mita Nag
Jahnavi Harrison learns about their musical backgrounds and the place of love and communion in music from Dhrupad singer Pelva Naik and sitar player Mita Nag.
14 September 2015
An Empty Pot – Contemporary Arts Training in the UK
Dancers and musicians Seeta Patel, Bhupinder Chaggar, Preetha Narayanan and Aakash Odedra shared with Jahnavi Harrison their varied experiences of learning in the UK. A consistent pattern emerged.
19 December 2014
SAMYO – 10th Anniversary Bouquets and Brickbats
Sanjeevini Dutta assesses the achievements of the South Asian Music Youth Orchestra during the ten years since its foundation.
14 March 2013
Vidhya Subramanian – In Profile
Ahead of her UK performances earlier this month (December), bharatanatyam artist, Vidhya Subramanian, shares her journey thus far with Jahnavi Harrison.
18 December 2012
Double Bill: Pulsating Sursingar and Violin maestros Joydeep Ghosh and the Mysore Brothers
Darbar’s reputation as the most diverse, high-quality Indian music festival outside of India was upheld by its cracking first night. After a late start, Joydeep Ghosh took to the stage.
18 December 2012
Prattyush Banerjee
Darbar founder Sandeep Virdee has been outspoken in his desire to present lesser-known talents each year. ‘Unveiling Afternoon Ragas’ was hardly the most exciting title of this final day afternoon session, but what ensued definitely was.
18 December 2012
Sandeep Virdee – Heavyweight Champion of Classical Music
In the run-up to Darbar Festival 2012, Jahnavi Harrison asks Sandeep Virdee about the trials and tribulations of programming a niche music festival for London audiences.
13 September 2012
Reflections from Alchemy Festival 2012
Jahnavi Harrison shares her impressions of this year’s Festival. How does your experience compare?
15 June 2012
Hari Sivanesan
Jahnavi Harrison talks to Hari Sivanesan on being mentored by Aruna Sairam.
13 March 2012