Echoes in Rhythm

Vinuta Ramkumar is a pianist with over 10 years of experience through solo performances and ensemble work in bands. Alongside her main instrument, she has received training in Carnatic vocals, providing her with a foundation in Indian classical music. She is a member of the NUS Indian Instrumental Ensemble (IIE), where she continues to explore and integrate Indian classical traditions with her Western musical background.

Jayaraam Ravichander is a Carnatic percussionist primarily adept at the mridangam, a South Indian double-headed drum. He is a senior disciple of Guru Sri. Nellai A Balaji. He has actively performed for concerts across South India over the past 10 years. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD at the National University of Singapore and is a member of the NUS Indian Instrumental Ensemble (IIE).

Through the practice and performance of music rooted deep in Indian culture, the NUS Indian Instrumental Ensemble (IIE) provides an open and inclusive environment to stage cultural dialogues with a diverse range of genres across the world. IIE has explored a variety of themes that form the basis of traditional Indian music ranging from the evolution of music in the Indian subcontinent to religion and socio-political dialogues in the South Asian region. By exploring fusion music and blending both Eastern and Western influences, IIE hopes to reflect the vibrant identity of contemporary Asian youth. Ultimately, IIE seeks to nurture driven musicians who champion Indian music in the Singapore arts scene by providing new dimensions to traditional practices.