Baithak LIVE / Geet Ki Ek Khoobsurat Shaam ‘A Beautiful Evening of Song' SUNDAY 14 February 8PM GMT, SAA-uk YouTube channel

FIRST PERFORMANCE: SATNAM GALSIAN

Satnam Galsian is a British-Asian vocalist based in Leeds who specialises in songs from the region of Punjab, India. Since receiving her degree from Birmingham Conservatoire she has worked with a variety of artists creatively exploring the interplay between north Indian and western music traditions.

She currently performs with her band Kinaara and delivers various community-based programs that promote health and wellbeing through music.

SETLIST 1. Kehnde ne naina - Noor Jehan - from the Lollywood (Pakistani) film: Juma janj naal (1968) 2. Do pal beh ja kol ve - Surinder Kaur 3. Kinna sona (Qawwali/sufi song) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 4. Akhiyanch tu vasda - Surinder Kaur - lyrics by Shiv Kumar Batalvi 5. Haye o dilbar dildaara - Noor Jehan - film: Ik si maa (1968) 6. Akhiya udeek diya (Qawwali/sufi song) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 7. Kaalay rang da parranda - Surinder Kaur duet with Narinder Kaur 8. Sanu nehr valay pul te bulaakay - Noor Jehan - film: Dukh Sajna De (1973) 9. Nit khair (Qawwali/sufi song) many versions: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Hans Raj Hans…

Baithak LIVE / Geet Ki Ek Khoobsurat Shaam ‘A Beautiful Evening of Song' SUNDAY 14 February 8PM GMT, SAA-uk YouTube channel

SECOND PERFORMANCE: YARLINIE THANA Yarlinie Thana began her musical journey at a young age, she was a member of the UK’s National ensemble for Indian music, was involved in the production of the revolutionary album “Undone” and was awarded the Sangeet Ratna title in 2013. In 2017, Yarlinie co-composed and performed an experimental piece of music, An Inner Voice, commissioned by the Arts Council England which explored the concept of harmonies (pre-dominantly a western music concept) within Carnatic music. This piece’s success has inspired her to continue pushing further boundaries, whilst still preserving the traditional qualities of Carnatic Music.

SETLIST 1. Kanda Naal Muthalai - Composer: S Chidambaram 2. Idhu Thaano - Composer: Gopalakrishnan Bharathi 3. Bhavayami Gopala - Composer: Annamaacaarya 4. Priye Charusheele - Composer: Pudhukottai Gopalakrishnan Bhagavatar 5. Chinnan chiru kiliye - Composer: Subramanya Bharati 6. Thillana - Composer: Lalgudi G Jayaraman 7. Shanthi Nilava Vendum - Composer: Sethumaadhava Rao