On the last day of the music series of Bhagini Sangeethotsava, well-known vocalist T.N.S. Krishna gave a vocal concert at BSS Vidyodaya in Krishnamurthypuram on Apr. 29. He was accompanied by veteran violinist H.N. Bhaskar on violin, Sumesh Narayanan from Chennai on mridanga and Bharadwaj Sathavalli on morching. The concert showcased Krishna’s deep-rooted classical training…
Young vocalist Smruthi Bhaskar gave a vocal concert with C.V. Shruthi on violin, A. Radhesh on mridanga and senior artiste V.S. Ramesh on morching, on Day-5 of Bhagini Sangeethotsava at BSS Vidyodaya in Krishnamurthypuram in city on Apr. 27. Smruthi is a promising vocalist from Bengaluru. She is a graded vocalist at Akashvani Bengaluru and…
On the third day of the music series of Bhagini Sangeethotsava, a vocal duet by the duo Lakshmi Nagaraj and Indu Nagaraj, popularly known as Chilkunda Sisters, was arranged but due to reasons unknown, Indu Nagaraj did not show up and Lakshmi had to manage the show all by herself and she did it with…
In a landmark collaboration, India’s apex cultural institution, Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA), New Delhi, joins hands with Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, Mysuru — India’s pioneering University dedicated to performing arts — to present a prestigious five-day National Festival of Music, Dance and Lecture Demonstrations (SNA Fellows & Awardees Festival…
On the second day of Bhagini Sangeethotsava, Vid. G. Ravikiran from Chennai gave a vocal concert with Keshava Mohankumar from Mysuru on violin, B.S. Prashanth on mridanga and Sharath Kaushik on ghata. Ravikiran is a disciple of R.K. Srikanthan and T.M. Krishna but the influence of the latter shows more in his singing. A great…
The Rangapravesha of Dr. Vasundhara’s gifted disciple Namratha Jois commenced with Vedagosha and lamp lighting by Vid. R.S. Nandakumar followed by Dr. M. Sushila Urs, Prof. K. Ramamurthy Rao, Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy and Mr. and Mrs. Jois. The programme began with Melaprapthi, set to Raga nata and rupaka thala. The lightning entry to the stage…
Bhagini Sangeethotsava is planned a fortnight after Ramanavami every year. It is good that it is planned in this way so that grand concert series are not overlapped and music-lovers are not deprived of the other concerts happening in other halls. The organisers are happy too as a large crowd can be expected this way….
Young Vidushi Bhargavi Venkatram sang at Bidaram Krishnappa’s Sri Prasanna Seetharama Mandira on Apr. 15 for a packed audience. Bhargavi, a Computer Engineer, has chosen classical music as her profession and has carved a niche for herself. It seems as a very natural choice because music flows in her blood. Late Vid. H.V. Krishnamurthy is…
On the concluding day of the Ramotsava music series by Ramabhyudaya Sabha at Alammana Choultry in Srirampet on Apr. 18, city’s renowned musician Vidu. Dr. Sukanya Prabhakar gave a vocal concert with her daughter Vidu. Sumana Vedant. They were accompanied by young Janardhan, a disciple of Sangeeta Kalanidhi Kanyakumari on violin, Cheluvaraju on mridanga, Gurumurty…
Surabhi Gana Kala Mandira, renowned for its innovative approach to Karnatak music, continues to set benchmarks in musical education and performance. Their programmes are meticulously curated to foster both theoretical understanding and practical expertise among students. A notable addition to their annual repertoire is ‘Chaitra Surabhi,’ a series of concerts held during the Chaitra month,…
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