By M.L. Krishnaswami On the ninth of April, the vocal artiste was Vid. Sikkil Gurucharan, a grandchild of one of the famous flautists of yesteryears, Sikkil Sisters. He was accompanied on violin by Vid. Mathur Srinidhi, on mridanga by Vid. Patri Satish Kumar and on khanjira by Vid. Guruprasanna. Vid. Gurucharan is almost an annual…
Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC), one of the most prestigious institutions, training students in Bharatanatyam in Mysuru, had organised a 3-day National-level Festival — ‘Natarajotsava’ at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city last month. Prof. Niranjan Vanalli, Registrar, KSGH Music and Performing Arts University, inaugurated the festival. Dr. M. Surya Prasad, a…
A treat of tuneful music concerts… By M.L. Krishnaswami Sri Ramabhyudaya Sabha has been celebrating Ramanavami festival for many decades in its Rama Mandira on Vinoba Road in Shivarampet and for the last four years, changed the venue to a large spacious, well-built, rain-proof pandal in the Alamma Choultry premises which can accommodate over 500…
By Pooja Dev Dayananda Saraswathi once said, “Though music transcends language, culture and time, though notes are the same, Indian music is unique because it is evolved, sophisticated and melodies are defined.” Thus, it is very clear that Indian music is the greatest asset that our ancestors have given us. And we, Indians are the…
By M.L. Krishnaswami The JSS Sangeetha Sabha Trust started a few years ago under the benign guidance and patronage of the Swamiji has been doing very good work in organising a week-long music festival every year (like the famous Madras Music Academy) where top rank musicians of the land will present their talents and also…
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