Pavan Kumar Hari

Performance

CHILD – The show is about the rediscovery of the inner child after disconnecting from it. It is a work that reveals to audiences the experience of looking within rather than always looking externally for answers and guidance. A return back to a childlike curiosity and freedom. This is explored through music, dance, and spoken word, with influences from Western and Indian styles of storytelling.

Artist Bio

Pavan Kumar Hari is a multi-talented artist, proficient in various performing arts disciplines, including composing, performing, dancing, acting, and directing. He is widely recognised for his vibrant, dynamic, expressive, and dramatic compositions, which are suited for theatre, film, dance, and the concert hall.

Pavan’s artistic journey began in his formative years when he was immersed in the rich traditions of Indian classical and folk styles of music and dance, which he later combined with his knowledge of the Western Arts. In 2019, Pavan completed his studies in Composition and Percussion at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, where he plays percussion and piano, and earned a Bachelor of Music degree (Honours).

Since his graduation, Pavan has been involved in most areas of the performing arts industry, including music, dance, theatre, and musical theatre. In addition, he has composed several theatre and dance productions for major West Australian arts organisations and independent artists alike. 

Pavan’s artistic achievements include winning the Best Composition Or Arranging in the Performing Arts WA Awards in 2020, for his work in Black Swan Theatre Company and Barking Gecko Theatre Company’s production of Fully Sikh. In 2024, Pavan also participated in the ‘Once The Musical’ ensemble, which won the Best Artist’s Ensemble in the Melbourne Green Room Awards.