Vocalist Sanjay Subrahmanyam performs at Tamil Isai Sangam in Chennai. | Photo Credit: AKHILA EASWARAN Sanjay Subrahmanyan is, perhaps, the only Carnatic musician who shares the list of songs for each kutcheri beforehand. Though his admirers love this practice of his, some feel that the element of surprise in a concert is compromised. However, the…
TV Gopalakrishnan | Photo Credit: Ravindran_R Among the thousands of foreign students who requested mridangist TV Gopalakrishnan to mentor them, was an European drummer wanting a crash course on the Indian laya. Under Gopalakrishnanâs expert guidance, the drummer performed a special tani-avarthana (Carnatic percussion solo) on stage within a month of dedicated practice. âThe credit…
At the Music Academyâs morning lec dem session, violin vidwan H.K. Narasimhamurthy spoke about the significance of manodharma. The 13th day of the lec dems at this yearâs conference and concerts at The Music Academy began with a session by vidwan H.K. Narasimhamurthy, accompanied by his disciples H.N. Bhaskar, Mysore Srikanth and Sindhu. The topic…
Amritha Murali with R.K. Shriramkumar (violin) and K. Arun Prakash (mridangam). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Soon after presenting a lec-dem on âRagaâs changing nature across compositional formsâ at The Music Academy, Amritha Murali offered a soulful performance in memory of Smt and Shri V .Ananthanarayanan for Naada Inbam. Three stirring niravals at âPadayugamu madilo…
Sanjay Divecha Trio January 10 and 11, 9:30 pm onwards Windmills, Whitefield Entry: âš2,000 (seating), âš750 (standing), via windmills-india.com Guitarist-composer Sanjay Divecha, a mainstay in the jazz, pop and fusion world, makes his way to Windmills this week with a trio setup for two concerts. The guitarist will be joined by drummer Adrian Dâsouza and…
Sanjay Subrahmanyan | Photo Credit: S. R. Raghunathan On that note, an autobiographical portrait of Sanjay Subrahmanyan, is at once the summary of a life dedicated to Carnatic music and a peek into the effort that goes into making a classical musicianâs genre-defying transformation at the top of his career. In fact, the headline of…
This week promises to reprise the literary genius of Vedanayagam Sastriar, whose 250th birth anniversary is being observed on September 6 and 7 at Thanjavur. Known for his oeuvre of Tamil Christian evangelical songs and compositions, Sastriarâs works form the bedrock of early Protestant worship in southern India. With H.A. Krishnapillai of Palyamkottai, and N….
From Rajadhiraaj | Photo Credit: Courtesy: NMACC The curtain may have come down on Rajadhiraaj:Love Life Leela, but the experience lingers. The musical was as opulently conceived as the venue â Grand Theatre at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai. The 2,000 seats across three levels and the 18 exclusive boxes were packed…
Malayali Monkeys on stage | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Malayali Monkeys burst into the Malayalam indie music scene last year wearing masks that resemble monkeys. They have not revealed their names or faces so far, but have created a flutter with their quirky songs. After their first song âOombalum kanjiyumâ went viral, they sang âMathapithakkale…
Globally celebrated conductor Zubin Mehta was greeted with a standing ovation as he walked to the podium at Mumbaiâs packed Jamshed Bhabha Theatre recently. His movements seem to have slowed down considerably with age but the familiar enthusiasm and aura were still intact. After greeting the audience, the 88-year-old maestro faced musicians of the Symphony…
