Bengaluru’s The Counterpoint Crew presents Dakshin Diaries at Alliance Française de Bangalore

The Counterpoint Crew recently performed Dakshin Diaries at Alliance Française de Bangalore. As a multilingual crew of 20 members, this Bengaluru-based music ensemble brought forward a curated list of classical melodies reimagined through the a cappella tradition. Founded by Kavitha Ramesh last year, The Counterpoint Crew consists of around 25 members, most of whom are, “working professionals and also trained Hindustani and Western classical singers,” says Kavitha.

The songs they presented ranged from classical Italian and French compositions to vintage tunes set by Ilaiyaraaja and AR Rahman. The Crew reimagines popular fan-favourites from films and classical compositions and presents them in an all-immersive musical format. The speciality of a cappella performances is the absence of musical instruments.

The Crew was formed following Kavitha’s desire to join a choir in the city, and her inability to find one.