Manorama Hortus announces vibrant musical line up

A musical feast awaits visitors at Malayala Manorama Hortus Art and Literature Festival to be held at Subhash Park in Kochi from November 27 to 30. Performances and other programmes related to film songs, Carnatic classical music, traditional percussion, Hindustani classical music, and band music have been lined up.

Music director Jakes Bejoy, who recently enthralled viewers in the record-breaking movie ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’, will speak on how life transforms into music.

Veteran filmmaker and writer of several evergreen film songs, Sreekumaran Thampi, will also share his rich experiences. Similarly, visitors can enjoy the rustic music created by Praseetha Chalakudy, Martin Oorali and James Thakara.

While Stephen Devassy and Sreevalsan J Menon will demonstrate how the keyboard and classical notes could be synchronised, the audience at a programme led by Dr N J Nandini and Dr Shine Priyadarshan can enjoy the harmony of Hindustani and Carnatic music.

Another programme will have Sanjay Subrahmanyan delivering a musical talk on his book, ‘On that Note.’

Meanwhile, Sithara Krishnakumar and Govind Vasantha will make the audience experience the joy of the ‘navarasas’ in music.

Suhail Koya and Bineetha Ranjith will speak on the music of the new generation. 

Hortus will also feature Job Kurian as an ‘independent’ in the music scene, as well as a performance by the Indian Ocean band.

A significant highlight of Hortus is ‘Oru Swaram Mathram’, a programme in honour of legendary singer K J Yesudas.