Hyderabad : Heartbeat a professional musical group gave a spell bound performance of Indian Classical Music with lot of percussion accent and approach here in city at on Saturday night at Hotel Marigold . It was performed as part of the three month 
long Hyderabad Arts Festival being organised to celebrate the spirit of the Hyderabad.
All Arvind was the Chief Guest and felicitated the artits and spoke on the occasion. Though i was there as a guest on an obligation, but i have thoroughly enjoyed the performance, he said while addressing on the occasion/
Dr. Ghatam Karthick lead the performance. The hall packed to the capacity with guests, music lovers had a good time fo soulful music.The perofrmance was comprised of few fusion numbers, film based improvisational pieces, Medleys involving elements of East and West, Percussion Fantasy etc
Dr. Ghatam Karthick who was on Ghatam & Konnakol is one of icons of new age fusion music. His collaborations with several leading artistes from differnet genres involve Classical, Western, Film & Fusion. He leads and orchestrates Heartbeat Ensemble with his creative compositions and path breaking ventures. Apart from being a much sought after artiste in the Carnatic music, Dr.Karthick has worked with Music Directors like Ilayaraja, Rahman and many others. He holds a Doctorate in Sanskrit.
The team comprised of Palakkad Sreeram – on Keyboard & Flute; Abraham – on Saxophone: Thiruvallikkeni Sekar was on Thavil and Sarvesh Karthick was on Handsonic & Percussion.
Sarvesh Karthic was the hero the the show. He was the star performer which is evident from thrunderous applause he has received from the audience. Inheriting the Rhythm Legacy from his father, Sarvesh learnt Mridhangam from Legendary Subash Chandran. Sarvesh is adept in trying his hand on Newage percussion like the Wavedrum, Cajon, Handsonic, Frame drum and so on. Blessed to have performed with many senior professionals Sarvesh aims to make it higher in his performing credentials.
The Heartbeat Ensemble’s efforts have been commended & blessed by many legendary percussionists, senior artistes and noted critics. The present generation stars and a host of artiste colleagues also have highly praised the ensemble’s efforts. Heartbeat plans each performance befitting the occasion & event weaving the magic of melody and rhythm to create entertaining presentations. Heartbeat has performed all over India, USA, Canada, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Bahrain.
The musical group is extremely focused to reveal the depths of application of Indian Classical Rhythm of our Indian Music and its improvisation and beyond. In spite of the complex nature of the material presented, the group employs an easy relaxed conversational approach throughout the concert, which makes the presentation most enjoyable.
Heartbeat has enthralled audiences with its perfect synchronization, amazing technique and instinctive originality, presenting innovative thought progressions blending both contemporary and traditional approaches, to take our Indian music to greater heights. Heartbeat has introduced our musical concepts in an articulate expressive way to Connoisseurs blending dexterity and finesse in presenting intricate rhythmic designs.
Because of this performance, the Heartbeat concerts have not only earned the appreciation of the common man, but also have been endorsed by critics as well. In short, it has touched the hearts of people in the city, presenting the fine art of improvisation conveying Laya to Layman.