Sammelana President Dr. K. Vageesh to be taken in a procession Madhuri Thathachari to be conferred Sangeetha Sevanidhi Award Valedictory address by Sangeetha Vidyanidhi S. Shankar on Dec.6 Mysuru, known as the cultural capital of Karnataka, was the capital of the Wadiyar kings who were great patrons of art and music and contributed significantly to…
Veteran musician Bellary Raghavendra gave a vocal recital on the 27th of October with Mysore Nagaraj on violin, Tumkur B. Ravishankar on mridanga and Guruprasanna on kanjira. The programme was organised by Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha in memory of Kuskur Brothers. Raghavendra has a full voice which he uses to good effect across the octaves….
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan On the 21st September at 8th Cross, V.V. Mohalla Paramparika Sangeetotsava, Ashwath Narayan from Chennai presented a vocal concert with M.A. Sundareshwaran on violin, K.V. Prasad on mridanga and Gururaj on morching. The vocalist’s enchanting voice and cheerful presentation enlivened his concert. There were many remarkable things in the concert. Ashwath…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan One of the distinguished singers of the younger generation, Vinay Sharva from Bengaluru presented an energetic concert at 8th Cross, V.V. Mohalla on the 20th of September. He was accompanied on the violin by M.A. Sundareshwaran, on mridanga by Arjun Kumar and on morching by M. Gururaj. Opening his concert with…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan On the 17th of September, young flautist J.B. Shruti Sagar presented a Karnatak flute concert at 8th Cross Paramparika Ganeshotsava 2018. He was accompanied by Mattur Srinidhi on violin, B.C. Manjunath on mridanga and M.S. Jayaram on ghata. The concert was marked for traditionality, classicism and a variety of rare compositions…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan American born Indian classical vocalist Aditya Prakash gave a Karnatak vocal concert on the 4th Day of Paramparika Ganeshotsava at 8th Cross, V.V. Mohalla on Sept.16. Aditya impressed the gathering with his powerful and emotive voice. In the concert, he was accompanied by Nishant Chandar on violin, Ambur Padmanabhan on mridanga…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapathi Mandali Charitable (SPVGMC) Trust, 8th Cross, V.V. Mohalla, Mysuru, has been playing a crucial role in preserving the music of great masters. It is celebrating its 57th Heritage Music Festival with Ganeshotsava music series from Sept.13 to 24. Great maestros of Karnatak music right from Chembai Vaidyanatha…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan RAAGA Music Academy had organised a jugalbandi concert on its fourth anniversary on Aug.18. The artistes were Vid. Mysore M. Nagaraj (violin) and Pt. Pt. Pravin Godkhindi (Bansuri). Two most popular performing artistes today, the two enchanted the audience with their energetic performance. Both being masters of rhythm, and both being…
Balakrishna, senior Veena artiste and son of Veena Doreswamy Iyengar and Vamshidhar, grandson and disciple of V. Deshikachar gave a Veena-Flute duet at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on the 15th of August with Anoor Ananta Krishna Sharma on mridanga and Sunad Anoor on Khanjira. Starting with Deekshitar’s ‘Vallabha Nayakasya’ suffixed by crisp swaras, the duo continued…
An eminent vainika, an engaging speaker, a great teacher, a senior vaggeyakara and a self-taught musician R. Vishweshwaran gave a veena concert at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on the 10th of this month. His concerts are known for leisurely and elaborate versions. He not only possesses the sensitivity and creativity of a poet, but also the…
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