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The '''British Carnatic Choir (BCC)''' is a [[United Kingdom|UK]]-based [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] [[choir]] group, the first of its kind in the country.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/phoenixnewspaper/docs/the_phoenix_newspaper_-_november_20_bb8ffef325cc2e/31|title=The Phoenix Newspaper - November 2015|work=issuu|access-date=2017-06-29|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newasianpost.com/shruthi-uk-launches-the-first-british-carnatic-choir/|title=Shruthi UK launches the first British Carnatic Choir - New Asian Post|website=www.newasianpost.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-29}}</ref>

It was launched in 2015 by [[ShruthiUK]], a [[South Asia]]n arts organisation based in [[Solihull]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/events-calendar/concert-diary/british-carnatic-choir-grand-premi%C3%A8re-07-11-2015|title=Birmingham Conservatoire : British Carnatic Choir Grand Première|website=www.bcu.ac.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-06-27}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.britishsouthindians.co.uk/shruthi-uk-officially-launches-the-british-carnatic-choir/|title=SHRUTHI UK officially launches the British Carnatic Choir {{!}}|website=www.britishsouthindians.co.uk|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-27}}</ref> with the aim of creating and exploring [[Choir|choral]] singing in the [[Carnatic music|South Indian classical music]] genre.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> According to its website, the [[Musical ensemble|ensemble]] includes children, young adults, music enthusiasts, professionals of both [[asian people|asian]] and non-asian origin from across the UK.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/news/central/2016-06-17/south-indian-classical-music-choir-celebrates-1st-anniversary/|title=Tributes paid to MP Jo Cox at anniversary event|work=ITV News|access-date=2017-06-27|language=en}}</ref> The British Carnatic Choir organises the annual [[World Music Conference]] .

== About the Choir ==
The choir is the brainchild of [[United Kingdom|UK]]-based Chithra Ramakrishnan, herself a Carnatic vocalist and the artistic director of [[ShruthiUK]], a [[Solihull]]-based [[Nonprofit organization|non-profit]] South Asian arts and culture organisation.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.asian-voice.com/content/view/full/18747|title=Launch of British Carnatic Choir...|last=ABPL|website=www.asian-voice.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-06-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asianlite.com/news/uk-news/shruthi-launches-carnatic-choir/|title=Shruthi Launches Carnatic Choir {{!}} Leading Asian News in the UK|website=asianlite.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asian-voice.com/Volumes/2017/7-January-2017/HM-Royal-Navy-supports-Carnatic-Choir-concert|title=HM Royal Navy supports Carnatic Choir concert|last=ABPL|website=www.asian-voice.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-06-29}}</ref> Its website lists notable British names like [[Paul Sabapathy]] ([[Royal Victorian Order|CVO]] [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]]), Carl Rice ([[Councillor#United Kingdom|Councillor]] and [[List of Lord Mayors of Birmingham|ex-Mayor of Birmingham]]) and Indian ones like [[Neyveli Santhanagopalan]] and [[G. J. R. Krishnan]] (both [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] winning Carnatic [[vocalist]]s), etc. among its patrons.

== Performances ==
It was officially inaugurated on 12 June 2015 at the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce by [[Chitravina N. Ravikiran|Chitravina N Ravikiran]], a composer and scholar in Carnatic music.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://asianworldnews.co.uk/localnews/new-youth-choir-aims-to-reinforce-british-values-in-uk-schools/|title=New Youth Choir aims to reinforce British values in UK schools|work=Asian World News|access-date=2017-06-27|language=en-US}}</ref> The choir premiered at the Birmingham Conservatoire in November 2015.<ref name=":0" />

In November 2015 the youth ensemble of this choir performed its inaugural concert with around 120 students from the [[Sparkhill]]'s Greet Primary School at [[South and City College Birmingham|South & City College Birmingham]] auditorium by presenting a series of [[Sanskrit]] songs.<ref name=":3" />
{{wide image|British Carnatic Choir at the Birmingham Conservatoire in November 2015.jpg|800px|British Carnatic Choir at its premiere concert at the Birmingham Conservatoire in November 2015}}

==World Music Conference==
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In November 2017 the group organised the World Music Conference. This is an event aimed at bringing together artistes, academics, music educators spanning diverse cultures from across the world to promote a sense of peace and harmony. The event will be free and conducted annually.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|www.britishcarnaticchoir.com}}

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