Midday Mantra: Sarathy Korwar

At the change of seasons from Spring to Summer, join Sampad and B:Music for a vibrant programme of South Asian music. May’s Midday Mantra presents Sarathy Korwar, whose work is inspired by connections to nature and the world around him.

Winner of the 2020 AIM Award for Best Independent Album and MOJO’s 2019 Jazz Album of the Year, Sarathy Korwar is a drummer, composer and producer, who mixes Indian classical music, jazz and hip-hop. Kowar has worked with the likes of Shabaka Hutchings, Bex Burch, Alabaster DePlume, Tamar Osborn and Arun Ghosh, as well as with producers Auntie Flo and Hieroglyphic Being. He has also collaborated with Anoushka Shankar and Alam Khan, producing and co-writing Anoushka’s 2025 album, Chapter III: Return to Light, which earned Sarathy two Grammy nominations – Best Global Music Album, Best Global Music Performance (Daybreak).

Korwar’s latest album, There Is Beauty, There Already, is a continuous 40-minute suite, centring the drum ensemble as both a melodic and emotional force. Drawing on influences from Indian folk traditions, jazz collectives like Max Roach’s M’Boom and minimalist composers such as Terry Riley and Steve Reich, the album unfolds through repetition and rhythm.

 Midday Mantra is a journey into the soul-stirring melodies that define South Asian music. Our year-round series of lunchtime concerts provide enriching cultural experiences for all ages and backgrounds, with a captivating blend of classical, folk, and contemporary styles. Featured artists are usually announced within 4 weeks of performances.

Multibuy offers are available for our 2025-26 season:  2+ Events = 10% Discount, 4+ Events = 15% Discount, 6 Events = 20% Discount

Tickets cost £5-10, under-16s free. 

Explore the rest of the series: 

Saturday 25th Oct 2025 – PAST Midday Mantra: Diwali Special

Saturday 24th January 2026 – PAST Midday Mantra: New Year New Sounds

Saturday 11th April 2026 – PAST Midday Mantra: Vasant, Celebrating Spring

Saturday 18th July 2026 – Midday Mantra: Sun Raga

Saturday 19th September 2026 – Midday Mantra: Echoes of the Equinox