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Local Fusion: Cross Cultural Performances in Singapore

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Global Fusion: Cross Cultural Performances Across Borders

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Journey Through Traditions: Indian Classical Music & Transcultural Melodies

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Harmonizing Traditions: Exploring Indian Classical & Cinema Fusion Melodies

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Prestigious Media Productions, Festivals, Concerts and Lectures

Media Productions:

 

  • Enna Nadakuthu Season 4, Vasantham - MediaCorp (6th April 2015)

  • Enna Nadakuthu Season 5, Vasantham - MediaCorp (2016)

  • Vasantham Cafe, Vasantham - MediaCorp (2016)

  • Nenjukkule Season 1 (2016) and Nenjukkule Season 2 (2017) by Vasantham, MediaCorp.

  • Savaal, MEWatch and Vasantham - MediaCorp (2020)

  • Tamil Language Festival 2021 Launch Show by Vasantham MediaCorp and Tamil Language Council

  • Raagangal Palavitham Season 1 by Vasantham, MediaCorp (2022)

  • Singaiyinn Kondattam, MEWATCH and Vasantham, Mediacorp (2023)

  • Raagangal Palavitham Season 2 (2023)

  • Unboxing Art, MEWATCH and MediaCorp (2024)

  • Tamil Language Festival 2024 Launch Show by Vasantham MediaCorp and Tamil Language Council

  • Unboxing Art by Mediacorp (2024)

  • River Hangbao by Mediacorp (2024)

 

Local Festivals, Productions and Concerts:

 

  • Sangae Muzhangu Music Team, NUS TLS (August 2015 and August 2017)

  • Innisai Ninaivugal at Esplanade Concert Hall by Singapore Indian Orchestra and Choir, People’s Association (2015)

  • Red Dot August with Akshara Collective by Esplanade Co. (2015)

  • Ananya Samarpanam with Singapore Indian Orchestra and Choir at Esplanade Theatre Studio (2016)

  • Sarvesh Festival of Arts 2016 at Kallang Theatre

  • Venu Nadam: The Resonance of the Indian Bamboo Flutes (August 2016)

  • Pradhana Vizha 2016, Vasantham - MediaCorp

  • Kala Utsavam 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 by Esplanade

  • Arts In Your Neighbourhood 2017 and 2018 with Swarhythms by National Arts Council (Singapore)

  • Stories from the Panchatantra, directed by Grace Kalaiselvi by Esplanade Co.

  • National Indian Music Competition 2017 Prize Winner’s Concert

  • Back to Basics for Passion Arts Festival 2017 by Aljunied CC.

  • Red Dot August 2017 with Shisha Productions by Esplanade Co.

  • Flutes of the World by Dicappela Dizi Ensemble at the Esplanade Recital Studio (2017)

  • Opening Act of Masala Coffee 2018 at Esplanade Theatre

  • Premanadi: The River of Love by Temple of Fine Arts (2018)

  • Voyage Festival 2018 with Open Score Project by Yong Siew Toh Conservatory

  • Moonson Arts Festival 2018 at the Gardens by the Bay, presented by the National Arts Council (Singapore)

  • Oli 96.8 Opening Performance (2018)

  • Arts In Your Neighbourhood 2018 with Open Score Project, presented by the National Arts Council (Singapore)

  • Textures Festival 2019 by the Arts House (Singapore)

  • 50th Norwegian Embassy cum National Day Celebrations 2019

  • Singapore Night Festival 2019 with Open Score Project

  • Stories; Yours and Mine with Open Score Project by Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (October 2019)

  • Opening of Indian Heritage Centre’s Deepavali Celebrations (October 2019)

  • Arts In Your Neighbourhood 2019 with Brahmastra by the National Arts Council (Singapore)

  • Tamil Chudar 2019 by Tamil Sethi, MediaCorp

  • Indian Culture Festival 2019 by Indian Heritage Centre

  • HEB - HAB 50th Anniversary Concert with Brahmastra, organised by Hindu Endowment Board

  • Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Ceremony Opening and Closing 2019 by the National Arts Council (Singapore)

  • River Hangbao 2020 with Open Score Project, presented by MediaCorp

  • March Foreward 2020 by Esplanade Co.

  • Octoburst with Open Score Project by Esplanade (2020)

  • Singapore Writer’s Festival 2020 with Tapestry Project SG

  • Tamil Language Festival 2021 with Brahmastra, supported by Tamil Language Learning and Promotion Committee (TLLPC)

  • Arts In Your Neighbourhood 2021 with Brahmastra Multi-Ethnic Ensemble, presented by National Arts Council (Singapore)

  • Brahmastra Festival of Arts and Music (VR), supported by National Youth Council (Singapore) and Ministry of Community, Culture and Youth (MCCY) in 2021.

  • Tamil Language Festival 2020 with Brahmastra, supported by Tamil Language Council (2020)

  • Aikyam: The Oneness Album Launch at Esplanade Annex Studio (2021)

  • 7 Wonders of Little India as part of Artwalk Little India by LASALLE College of the Arts and Singapore Tourism Board (2022)

  • Project 2020 by Nanyang Collective, supported by NAC at Esplanade Recital Studio (2021)

  • Thinking of Bharathi with Brahmastra, by HEB, NLB and supported by Tamil Language Learning and Promotion Committee (TLLPC) in 2021

  • Tamil Language Festival 2022, supported by Tamil Language Council and Tamil Language Learning and Promotion Committee (TLLPC)

  • Singapore Night Festival 2022 with Nanyang Collective, by National Arts Council (Singapore)

  • Red Dot August 2022: National Day Feature with Open Score Project, presented by Esplanade Co.

  • Palindrome by Open Score Project, held at Gillman Barracks (2022)

  • National Day Concert 2022 with Singapore Symphonic Orchestra (2022)

  • Patron of the Arts Ceremony 2022 by the National Arts Council (Singapore)

  • 5th Anniversary Concert with Asian Cultural Symphonic Orchestra (2022)

  • My Identity: To Seek Within, supported by Tamil Language Learning and Promotion Committee (TLLPC) in 2022

  • Conversations: Our Festive Stories with Brahmastra, by Our Tampines Hub

  • Tunes of Somerset Belt with Brahmastra, supported by the National Youth Council as part of Somerfest 2022

  • Venu Nadam: The Story of Its Origin with The Vamshika Quintet, supported by the National Arts Council (Singapore) in 2022

  • Chingay 2023 and 2024

  • Life by Nanyang Collectives at Esplanade Recital Studio in 2023

  • Up close with Brahmastra featuring Sridhar Sena, incollaboration with Arpanam Experiences 2023

  • My Identity: Beyond Artistry supported by Tamil Language Learning and Promotion Committee (TLLPC) and National Arts Council (Singapore) in 2023.

  • Ashthapadi: The Dark Lord by Maitri Arts, supported by SIFAS (2023)

  • Indian Performing Arts Convention 2023 by Apsaras Arts and Esplanade Co.

  • Pupa by Flame of the Forest at Gateway Theatre (2024)

  • Spring Harmony by Singapore Indian Orchestra and Choir at Victoria Theatre (2024)

  • Venu Nadam: A Symphonic Confluence with the Vamshika Quintet, supported by the National Arts Council (Singapore) and Agrocorp International. (2024)

  • In Sanga's Senses: Poetries of the Human Experience, supported by the Tamil Language Council and Tamil Language Learning and Promotion Committee (TLLPC) as part of Tamil Language Festival 2024. 

  • Opening of Asia Tech x SG with Open Score Project, organised by Infocomm Development Authority (2024)​

  • Culture Kaleidoscope: Sounds of Singapore by Open Score Project as part of Crossing Cultures, curated by Asian Cultural Museum (2024)

  • Frida Forever Multi-Cultural Performance by Open Score Project as part of ArtScience Museum (2024)

  • Feed Your Imagination 2024 by Open Score Project, organised by Esplanade Co.  (2024)

  • Journey West Storytelling with Flame of the Forest, presented by Paper Monkey Theatre (2024)

  • Love by Nanyang Collective, held at Esplanade Recital Studio (2024)

  • Singapore Night Festival 2024 with Open Score Project, by the National Arts Council (Singapore)

  • River of Life by Brahmastra Arts House, supported by stART Fund and Marina Bay Sands Innovative Fund and venue partnership by Esplanade Theatres (2024)

  • Arts Everywhere at CDC Concert Series, presented by Brahmastra and organised by the National Arts Council (Singapore) and People's Association (2024)

  • Deepavali Concert with Flame of the Forest, organised by ACE Group and Ministry of Manpower (2024).

  • Maju Bersama M3 Forum Concert with Shazza and Open Score Project, organised by M3 (2024).

  • Singapore Writer's Festival 2024 by The Arts House (2024).

International Festivals, Productions, and Concerts:

 

  • Samarpanam Dance Festival with Singapore Indian Orchestra and Choir (June 2015)

  • C ASEAN Debut Concert with C ASEAN Consonant (Bangkok, Thailand)

  • Thailand Official Countdown Concert 2016 (Bangkok, Thailand)

  • Sound and Spirit of ASEAN: Singapore - Malaysia Show with C ASEAN Consonant, supported by MATIC and Thai Bev (2016)

  • Shanghai International Spring Music Festival 2017 with C ASEAN Consonant

  • Guangxi Arts Festival 2017 with C ASEAN Consonant

  • 7th International Festival of Arts and Culture by Srinikhariniwirot University (Bangkok, Thailand)

  • ASEAN 50th Anniversary Concert with C ASEAN Consonant, Jakarta (2017)

  • ASEAN-EU 40th Anniversary Concert with C ASEAN Consonant, Jakarta (2017)

  • Bangkok Art Biennale 2018 with C ASEAN Consonant, Bangkok

  • 8th PBRU International Music and Dance Festival 2018 by Phetchaburi Rajabhatt University, supported by Market and Audience Development Grant - National Arts Council (Singapore)

  • Singapore Festival 2019 with Open Score Project by Singapore Tourism Board, Hà Nội Vietnam

  • Bakshi International Arts Festival 2019 with Open Score Project, Termez Uzbekistan

  • 34th ASEAN Summit with C ASEAN Consonant (Bangkok, Thailand)

  • Opening Ceremony of the New ASEAN Secretariat Building with C ASEAN Consonant (Jakarta, Indonesia)

  • ASEAN AS ONE Music Video by C ASEAN and ASEAN Secretariat (2020)

  • Rainforest World Music Festival with Flame of the Forest (2022)

  • Mandolin and Beyond Concert as part of Indian Performing Arts Convention 2022 (Chennai, India)

  • Sounds of Diversity South East Asian Tour 2023 with Brahmastra Multi-Ethnic Ensemble (Lampung, Indonesia and Bangkok, Thailand)

  • Sounds of ASEAN by C ASEAN Consonant and Vietnam National Academy of Music (Ha Noi, Vietnam) in 2023

  • Guangxi Arts Festival 2023 with C ASEAN Consonant

  • Echoes of ASEAN Bronze by Istana Budaya and ASEAN Secretariat in 2023

  • Soundbridge Festival 2023 (Muar, Malaysia).

 

Guest Lectures, Presentations, and Panel Discussions:

 

  • Ethiroli Season 5, Vasantham MediaCorp (2018)

  • 5th PBRU International Conference by Phetchaburi Rajabhatt University (2018)

  • Melodies and Lyrics Workshop Series at Umar Pullavar Tamil Language Centre 2018 (Think Centre)

  • Music and Lyrics Workshop series 2 at Umar Pullavar Tamil Language Centre 2019 (Think Centre)

  • Diversity in Sounds Panel Presentation as part of Southeast Asian Music Session by Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music (2021)

  • SEADOM 30 under 30 - South East Asia Music Leadership Initiative Presentation at Mahidol University (2023)

  • Time of Your Life Celebration Series: one of 7 human libraries, curated by the National Library Board, Singapore.

  • Guest Lecture on Indian bamboo flutes for cross-cultural performance for composers from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA).

  • Guest lecture on Indian classical music rhythm for MEP students by Ministry of Education.

  • Guest lecture on “Nexus of Hinduism and Indian Classical Music” for Year 2 students at School of the Arts (SOTA) in 2024.

  • Is Identity an Arts?, presented as part of TEDx Talks, organised by Global Indian International School - GIIS (2024)

  • Panelist of "இயற்கை நிமித்தம்: சங்க இலக்கியத்தில் இயற்கையின் குரல் (Echoes of the Ancient: Nature's Influence in Sangam Literature)", organised by the Arts House, moderated by Aswani Aswath.

 

Media Releases and Publications: 

  • இன்னொரு day இன்னொரு slay-பாகம் 5: புல்லாங்குழல் கலைஞரும் பிரம்மாஸ்த்ரா அமைப்பின் புத்தாக்கத் தயாரிப்பாளருமான நிரஞ்சன் பாண்டியன், மியூசிலுயன்ஸ் இனிஷியேட்டிவ் இசைக்குழுவின் செயல்பாட்டு மேலாளர் சன்ச்சே ஜெகதீசன் ஆகியோருடன் கலந்துரையாடல். முழு வலையொளி தமிழ் முரசு பக்கங்களிலும் யூடியூப் தளத்திலும்! (Tamil Murasu, 16th November 2024)

  • No prizes if you can guess how many flutes Niranjan has in his case (Symphony 92.4, 22nd September 2024)

  • Orchestra to origami: More arts performances coming to the heartlands from August (27th July 2024)

  • புல்லாங்குழல் இசையின் பின்னணியை விவரிக்கிறார் இசை கலைஞர் நிரஞ்சன் பாண்டியன். (Tamil Murasu SG, 28th March 2024)

  • Young composers and Indian bamboo flutes shine (Straits Times Singapore, 24th March 2024)

  • A musical journey through life (CNA 93.8, 9th February 2024)

  • Musician, director, composer, producer: Flautist Niranjan Pandian is a breath of fresh air to Asia’s music scene (Catch SG, 16th June 2023)

  • இசையுடன் சொல்லப்பட்ட சாதாரண மனிதர்களின் கதை (Tamil Murasu, 27th November 2024)

  • What is Singapore music? Singapore Symphony’s National Day Concert provides the clues (Bach Track, 15th August 2022).

  • Brahmastra Multi-Ethnic Wing to embark on Southeast Asia tour this August (Bandwagon Hear 65, 4th August 2023)

  • Human Library: What's Your Passion? by the National Library (The Asian Parent, October 2023)

  • Music Picks: Sing-Lang 2022, The Tunes Of Somerset Belt and SB19 concerts (Straits Times Singapore, 4th November 2022)

  • Indian classical flautist Niranjan Pandian connects souls through music (Straits Times Singapore, 7th August 2021)

  • Performances & Practices: Constructing Identities (Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, 29th March 2023)

  • Niranjan Pandian: Music Offers Solace to Gifted Musician Who Suffers from Painful Skin Condition (The Everyday People of Singapore, 21st July 2023)

  • Singapore flautist goes regional (Tabla Singapore, 20th October 2023)

  • இசை, நடனம், கவிதை - தத்வா அமைப்பின் 'நினைவுகள்' (Tamil Seithi, 15th April 2022)

  • தமிழின் ஏழு அற்புதங்கள் (National Heritage Board, 30th April 2022)

  • தமிழ் மரபை இசைவழி கொண்டாடிய இளையர்கள் (Tamil Murasu, 10th May 2022)

  • Tamil Murasu: Niranjan Desires to travel the world (Tamil Murasu, 23rd September 2022)

  • New group Nanyang Music Group looks back on its journey during the pandemic (Zao Bao, 25th December 2021)

  • Katrinile Varum Geetham | காற்றினிலே வரும் கீதம் (Centre for Singapore Tamil Culture, 21st June 2021)

  • Doing Singapore proud (Tamil Murasu, 18th September 2020)

  • Music is everything for him. (SINDA, 9th October 2018)

Mentorships:

 

  • Music directed and mentored the Brahmastra Multi-Ethnic Youth Wing for C ASEAN Edutainment Programme

  • Mentored Brahmastra Multi-Ethnic Youth Wing for Indra Dhanush 2.0 by Swarnaabhuthi.

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