Children's Carnatic Choir to perform in Bangalore

The second edition of Bhoomija's Children's Carnatic Choir is all set to debut on Bhoomija’s second birthday. CCC '14 is directed by the energetic and celebrated young singer and child prodigy, Abhishek Raghuram. The choir consists of 20 singers under the age of 16, a 15-year old violinist, a 17-year old Morsing enthusiast, and other young percussionists. Abhishek Raghuram himself will be on the stage, conducting the exquisite repertoire he has put together and trained them on for months now, and challenging them into a duel with him.
Mallika Prasad is the Creative Director of CCC '14. Sonali and Himanshu of The Hidden Harmony have designed the costumes and Dipti Sudhindra of The Jewelry Project, the jewellery for the children. Pooja Jagadeesh has designed the creatives.
Bhoomija's Children's Carnatic Choir is a fundraiser for Drishti, an eye care hospital working in underserved markets. Funds from the Choir go to their free cataract surgery drive. This year, the aim is to raise funds for 1,000 surgeries. Green Channel Logistics Centre is the generous sponsor of CCC '14.
The Children’s Carnatic Choir is a signature creation of Bhoomija. It was conceptualised and directed by Bombay Jayashri last year. “The idea is to get children who are pursuing a classical art together for a group performance. Given its nature, Carnatic Music very beautifully lends itself to the concept of a choir”, says Gayathri Krishna. “By bringing in a maestro to teach them, we set a high bar for the music. And by bringing in a Creative Director to weave the choir into a fun show, it becomes something the kids absolutely love to be a part of. The dedication and commitment with which they go through the rehearsals, especially after a long day at school is so reassuring!” Several children from the last choir continue this year and there are a bunch of new ones joining in too.