Climatrix Symphony is a landmark production and the largest of its kind. It featured Grammy and other Award-winning artists of Classical, Jazz, Carnatic, African, Hindustani, folk, film and contemporary genres from 30-35 countries including USA, UK, Brazil, India, China, Taiwan, Denmark, Canada, Poland, Italy, Argentina, Venezuela, Serbia, Portugal, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, etc. Over 50 different instruments came together as one voice to urge Governments, businesses and citizens to take immediate steps to save the planet from the Climate Change Crisis and prevent an Environmental Meltdown. This Melharmony Foundation production is also a first of its kind “Planet Anthem” and was composed in a Western and World Music Symphony style by Chitravina N Ravikiran.
THE MUSIC: Each of the 12 parts symbolizes a month and the rapid shifts across 72 different scales highlight the disconcerting speed with which our planet is undergoing dissonant changes, resulting in random and severe weather patterns all over the world. In short, the piece highlights that climate change crisis is arguably the biggest threat our planet is facing right now.
FEATURED PERFORMERS: Glen Velez, M Chandrashekaran, Sacramento Youth Symphony, Pete Lockett, T V Gopalakrishnan, Royal Hartigan, Shahid Pervez, Miguel Czachowski, members of the Apollo Chamber Players, Middleton Community Orchestra, Karaikkudi Mani, Michael Neumann, Ronu Majumdar, Loire Cotler, Bickram Ghosh, Kadri Gopalnath, Eduardo Pirozzi, Kala Ramnath, Henrik Andersen, V S Narasimhan, Eli Yamin, Tarun Bhattacharya, Jovino Santos Neto, A Kanyakumari, Chih Wei Hsieh, Kadri Gopalnath, Balinese Gamelan, Suma Sudheendra, Madison High Wind Orchestra, Lalgudi Krishnan & Vijayalakshmi, Ayser Vançin, Shahid Pervez, Steve Kerr, U Rajesh, Ben Jaeger, Akkarai Sisters, Margarida Galvao, Purbayan Chatterjee, Phil Scarff, Nirmala Rajasekar, Olivia Moore, Embar Kannan, Malgorzata Czachowska, Keyboard Sathya, Dr Jayaprada, Ghatam Karthick, Emilija Kercan, B S Purushottaman & Nikolai Brander and hundreds of students from various parts of the world, besides Chitravina N Ravikiran, initiator of the Planet Symphony movement and composer of the Climatrix Symphony.
CALL FOR CLIMATE ACTION: The Global Music Production called for decision makers to act harmoniously irrespective of local, national or international political and other considerations in order to protect future generations of humans as well as millions of other species from an environmental meltdown. It was shared worldwide with leaders of nations and states through an Open Letter by Chitravina N Ravikiran, addressed to Prime Ministers and Presidents across the world, published by The Hindu on 7 June, 2019.
IMPACT: There has been a steep increase in Climate Literacy and Action across the world. Several Governments and private players have taken decisive positive steps but a lot more needs to be done of course with real urgency.
SUPPORT: While the YouTube version is free for all, you can still support Climate Action by acquiring the audio for $0.99 or by donating whatever you can to join us in our bid to create a SMART PLANET by 2030 through roof greening, reforestation, micro reservoirs and a greater shift to renewable energy options.
