She is a disciple of Vid. M.J. Sreenivasa Iyengar and also trained under Vid. T.N. Seshagopalan and Vid. T.V. Gopalakrishnan. Sahana is emerging as a good veena player. Thanks to her hard work and dedication. Her playing has a good sahitya bhava as she is also an excellent vocalist. Good control on the laya and…
Cool breeze of real music…
April 24, 2024Arrival of Sri Ramanavami brings you a cascade of music, classical really. The gift is to the rasikas of Mysuru, who will be anticipating a bonanza. There are many blessed Mandiras and Sabhas which will host a variety of rich music with all its splendour. One such revered place is Sri Bidaram Krishnappa’s Sri Prasanna…
Vibrant ‘Veena Utsava’ held in memory of Veene Seshanna & Vidu. Chokkamma
January 8, 2024Ganabharathi had arranged a grand Veena Utsava in memory of Vainika Shikhamani Veene Seshanna and Veena Vidushi Chokkamma on the 17th of December, 2023 at Veene Seshanna Bhavana in Kuvempunagar, Mysuru. The festival exclusively highlighted the legacy of Mysuru Vainikas, who were also very good composers. The one-day programme included three lecture-demonstrations along with veena…
Veene Seshanna Bhavana Day
November 6, 2023By Dr. Rama V. Bennur To commemorate the inauguration of Veene Seshanna Bhavana that was constructed 33 years ago, Ganabharathi of Mysuru had arranged a fine veena recital on Oct. 26. Vidu. Bhagyalakshmi Chandrashekhar, who presented the recital, is a rare veena player, who believes in preserving the purity and divinity of this ancient instrument….
Moonlight music, Manjunaada events enthral music-lovers
September 12, 2023By Dr. Rama V. Bennur The Moonlight Music of JSS Mutt, Mysuru, which happens on every full moon day attracts many music lovers of Mysuru. It caters to all variety of listeners. Classical, Light, Instrumental, Karnatak, Hindustani and even fusion. It doesn’t lag behind in encouraging talented and upcoming young artistes. Thanks to the guiding…
A pleasing Rangapravesha
June 27, 2023Abhivyakthi’, a Centre for Art and Culture, presented a Rangapravesha of Sannutha Jayaram at RamaGovinda Rangamandira on the 27th of May for a crowded audience. Young Sannutha is a disciple of Guru Suhasini Koulagi. This young Civil Engineer whose heart is in Dance and Yoga has dedicated herself for the cause of art and culture….
Achievers from various fields feted at ‘Nalivina Payana-44’
March 8, 2023Noted music and dance critic Dr. Rama V. Bennur, Bharatanatyam Guru Vidu. Srilakshmi Kumar and music and gamaka exponent Vidu. Dharitri Ananda Rao being felicitated for their achievements in their respective fields by Ananya G.M.L. Cultural Academy, Bengaluru, Managing Trustee Dr. R.V. Raghavendra during the ‘Nalivina Payana-44 Haridasa Sahitya Sangeetha Nritya Sambrama’ organised jointly by…
Devotion at its best By Dr. Rama V. Bennur
March 2, 2023Ganabharathi, the well-known Sangeetha Sabha of Mysuru, celebrated the three-days Aradhana Mahotsava with pomp and fervour on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of January at its Veene Seshanna Bhavana premises in Kuvempunagar, Mysuru. ‘Taruna Bharathi’, an exclusive platform for young and upcoming artistes has always been a part of Aradhana at Ganabharathi. This programme gives…
Bright and Sparkling talent…
February 6, 2023By Dr. Rama V. Bennur Kanakanahalli Vasudevacharya, popularly known as Mysore Vasudevacharya, is considered as ‘Abhinava Tyagaraja’. His contribution to Karnatak music as a composer is very valuable. An accomplished musician and a Sanskrit scholar, Vasudevachar’s compositions reflect his both the qualities . His house in Mysuru, which was in a dilapidated condition is now…
B.S. Pandit Memorial Concert ‘Saraswati’ features Jugalbandhi and Hindustani Vocal
December 7, 2022A few decades ago, while performing a jugalbandhi at Sheshadripuram Ramotsava Samithi in Bengaluru, Vid. N. Rajam, the legendary violinist along with Vid. Mysore M. Nagaraj, spoke a few words on how a jugalbandhi should be. ‘It must be like each artiste, adding a flower to make a beautiful bouquet’ was the wonderful approach of…
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