Nadhaswaram & Thavil – Free Concert (London)

Darbar Arts Culture & Heritage Trust presents:

Nadhaswaram & Thavil | Free Concert (Darbar Festival 2026)

Join us for a special free live performance in the Barbican foyer, celebrating the temple music of South India. Nadhaswaram players Manikandan Ramachandran and Damodar Manikandan are joined by Thanujan Chandra Kumar on thavil. Together they bring the radiant, far-carrying voice of the nadhaswaram and the powerful pulse of the thavil into a conversation of tradition, spirit, and virtuosity.

• Date: Sunday, 1 November 2026 • Time: 4:30 PM GMT • Venue: Barbican Centre (Foyer) • Address: Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom • Organiser: Darbar Arts Culture & Heritage Trust • Artists: Manikandan Ramachandran (nadhaswaram), Damodar Manikandan (nadhaswaram), Thanujan Chandra Kumar (thavil) • Admission: Free (RSVP online