Manickam Yogeswaran, Lawrence Ball and the Carnatic Music Ensemble

Manickam Yogeswaran, an acclaimed singer and composer, was the first Tamil musician to sing in Hollywood (Kubrick's “Eyes Wide Shut”). Performing Carnatic and diverse music globally for over 40 years, his repertory includes ancient Tamil songs and modern raga-based works. He’s voiced films, dance, and theatre across Europe, India, and North America, collaborating with contemporary composers. Based in Berlin, he teaches and directs the South Asian program at the Global Music Academy.

Lawrence Ball and Yogeswaran collaborated for the past 20 or more years. They performed at the Purcell Room, Pete Townshend’s studio and the Lotus foundation. They are credited with three albums published online.

Yogeswaran completed three decades of his concert performance at the Carnatic music festival known as the “Chennai season” in South India. This important milestone was celebrated in the city in last December at a new venue called “Medai”. This event at the Colet house is…