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…
Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre Trust, Mysuru, has been conducting Four Main Festivals in a year for the last 35 years. Pallavothsava is being conducted to encourage young and upcoming artistes from different parts of India between the age group of 15 and 35 years. This Festival is open for all forms from different parts of…
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…
By Dr. Rama V. Bennur Ganabharathi of Mysuru had all the reasons to rejoice. It was adding two more feathers to its cap. The Open Air Theatre was upgraded with a Gallery and a website of Ganabharathi was launched on the 27th of July. Cultural programmes marked the two-day celebrations. MLA S.A. Ramdas launched the…
By Dr. Rama V. Bennur History reveals that Mysuru has always encouraged wholeheartedly the new and experimental changes in the field of art. It has pioneered many changes in the music genre. The two recent concerts confirmed this. Jugalbandhis nowadays are stretching out their vistas. It is not necessarily between two kinds of instruments or…
By Devanampriya Thirty Second Edition of Natarajothsava-2018, a three-day National level Classical Dance Festival of male and duet dancers was organised by Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre from Mar.24 to 26 at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha. Mysore B. Nagaraj, a Kathak exponent, inaugurated the festival and K.V. Murthy, President of VPAC and art patron, presided over the…
Mega Kuchipudi Festival (Akhila Karnataka Kuchipudi Nruthyotsav) at Mysuru city on Saturday, the 3rd of March, showcased renowned artistes at KSGH Music and Performing Arts University (morning sessions) and Jaganmohan Palace (evening sessions), which was the 10th edition by Natyasaraswathi, Bengaluru. Festival opened with a shraddanjali to late Guru Dr. Vempati Ravishankar with educative interesting…
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