News & Updates

23 Jul 2025

Rohith Sakthy : "While ANTARA’s format is promising, it isn’t without challenges. The meditative nature of the events, rooted in Indian classical music, may benefit from more contextual framing for newer audiences"

30 Jun 2025

On the evening of 2 June 2025, The Arcade in Dewsbury became the site of an ambitious musical exploration as part of the Woven Festival.

10 Feb 2025

"ANTARA is not your typical concert. Through interactive discussions, live music, and guided meditative sessions, the project invites audiences on a journey where music becomes a bridge between emotion and well-being. Rather than just listening, attendees active connect with their inner selves through the rich, expressive nature of Indian Classical Music. Each performance aims to help listeners feel, reflect, and heal."

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Devised by composer Orlando Gough and produced by Artichoke, HERD took place around Kirklees during July 2023 as part of Kirklees Year of Music. The KYOM23 flagship project was a ground-breaking collaboration between artists, musicians and hundreds of schoolchildren and community members.

17 Mar 2023

A COMPOSITION by a final year sound engineering student at the University of Huddersfield stole the show at Europe’s Sixth 3D Audio Production Competition after being awarded gold in the category ‘Music Recording/Studio Production’ and was the only UK student on the winning roster.

24 Feb 2023

A composition by a final year sound engineering student at the University of Huddersfield stole the show at Europe’s Sixth 3D Audio Production Competition after being awarded gold in the category ‘Music Recording/Studio Production’.

23 Feb 2025

Muvattupuzha: A Ketalite music student has won gold in Europe's 3D Audio Production Competition.

22 Feb 2023

His composition, named Zeolla, bagged the gold beating competing works from Austria and Germany

19 Nov 2021

"These winners include Flo Perlin, a contemporary Folk singer-songwriter from London with Iraqi and Belarusian heritage; Newcastle-based composer, vocalist, and musical omnivore Catch The Sparrow, and Rohith Sakthy, a singer who was introduced to Indian Carnatic music from the age of four in Kerala, India."

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Manasamitra bring their brand-new multi-media work to Kings Place, a musical interpretation of a tea ceremony. The Sound of Tea mixes new live music with lighting, soundscapes and participatory rituals to tell the story of tea. Specially-designed interactive tea tables will create an interactive loop between the audience and performers.