Anil Srinivasan, an award winning Indian pianist, and Dr Jayanthi Kumaresh, a virtuoso of the Saraswathi Veena, have forged a remarkable musical partnership through their innovative collaboration, notably showcased in their project The Stringmasters.

They were first brought together by Milap in 2013 for a concert at London's Southbank Centre, where they discovered a natural synergy between the piano and veena, both string instruments. Their remarkable ability in blending Western and Carnatic classical traditions to create a unique 'third space' of musical expression has been winning fans worldwide.

This partnership, marked by performances at venues as diverse as the Riverside Theatre in Sydney, the Habitat in Delhi, Bengaluru’s Jagriti Theatre and Chennai’s The ARTery, emphasises intuitive and genre-neutral explorations of ragas.

They are often accompanied by percussionists of great repute such as Giridhar Udupa. Their work, celebrated for breaking artistic barriers, integrates classical depth with contemporary accessibility, engaging diverse audiences globally while redefining the boundaries of Indian and Western musical dialogues.

“The collaboration between Anil Srinivasan and Jayanthi Kumaresh is a rare alchemy, where the piano and Saraswathi Veena weave a seamless tapestry of sound, transcending the boundaries of Carnatic and Western classical music with an effortless grace that captivates the audience.” (Ranjani Govind, The Hindu, August 2019)

This concert is part of Milap’s Indika Festival, taking place across the Liverpool City Region from 17–31 October 2025. It also forms a highlight of Milap’s 40^th Anniversary celebrations.

Promoted by Milap in partnership with The Tung Auditorium.

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Access seats are available to visitors with additional access requirements such as wheelchair users. Sign-up to the access scheme to book these seats.

This performance is not likely to be suitable for children under 5 due to the acoustics in the auditorium. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Under-10’s are not permitted to sit on the balconies.

Food, hot drinks and alcohol are not permitted in The Tung Auditorium for this event.

The Fröhlich Café Bar is open for drinks 90 minutes prior to the start of each performance and during the interval. We recommend pre-ordering your interval drinks before the performance starts.

This concert will last approximately 2 hours 20 minutes including an interval.

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