Author: Ramkumar R
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Abhishek Raghuram at Kalakshetra, Chennai
Venue: Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra, Chennai Organizer: Kalakshetra and Asthika Samajam, Thiruvanmiyur Vocal: Abhishek Raghuram Violin: Mysore Srikanth Mrudangam: Anantha R. Krishnan List of songs: 1) unnai anRi (varNam) – kalyANi (A) 2) sAmikki sari – kEdAragauLa (S) 3) jaya jaya padmanAbha – sarasAngI (S) 4) dEvi brOva – cintAmaNi (AS)…
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Not so sound
Here is part 5 of the series I am writing on the science behind music in “Saamagaana – The First Melody“, a monthly magazine on Indian Classical Music. The intent is to help readers understand a bit more about the science behind music and musical instruments and to enhance their…
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Shri T.N. Seshagopalan’s Kamba Ramayanam Isai Perurai
Madhuradhwani is organizing Kamba Ramayanam Isai Perurai by the living legend Padma Bhushan Sangita Kalanidhi Madurai Shri T.N. Seshagopalan from 14th to 22nd Aug at Arkay Convention Center, Mylapore. The program starts at 6PM everyday. Having heard Shri Seshagopalan’s discourses earlier on this as well as other topics, I would…
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Palakkad Sreeram, Shertalai Sivakumar and Anantha R. Krishnan for Musiri Chamber Concerts
Venue: Musiri House, Mylapore, Chennai Organizer: Musiri Chamber Concerts Vocal: Palakkad Sreeram Violin: Shertalai Sivakumar Mrudangam: Anantha R. Krishnan The multi-talented Palakkad Sreeram switched effortlessly between vocal, keyboard and flute. He sang and played so well! Shertalai Sivakumar was very good on the violin. Anantha R. Krishnan was a class…
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The how and why of microphones
Here is part 4 of the series I am writing on the science behind music in “Saamagaana – The First Melody“, a monthly magazine on Indian Classical Music. The intent is to help readers understand a bit more about the science behind music and musical instruments and to enhance their…
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Sanjay Subrahmanyan – Sangita Kalanidhi 2015
Heard just now that ace Carnatic musician Sanjay Subrahmanyan has been chosen for the Music Academy’s prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi award for the year! (Image source: sanjaysub.com)
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musicrux.com
musicrux.com is a portal that gets you the latest on Indian classical music. You can get regular updates on concerts/events near you, news, educational posts and details on artists, organizations, venues etc. Online learning and many more exciting things are planned in the near future. Here are some events happening…
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Strings Attached
Here is part 3 of the series I am writing on the science behind music in “Saamagaana – The First Melody“, a monthly magazine on Indian Classical Music. The intent is to help readers understand a bit more about the science behind music and musical instruments and to enhance their…
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The sound of strings
Here is part 2 of the series I am writing on the science behind music in “Saamagaana – The First Melody“, a monthly magazine on Indian Classical Music. The intent is to help readers understand a bit more about the science behind music and musical instruments and to enhance their…
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What is music? What is noise?
I have started writing a new series on the science behind music in “Saamagaana – The First Melody“, a monthly magazine on Indian Classical Music. The intent is to help readers understand a bit more about the science behind music and musical instruments and to enhance their appreciation of the…
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Concert with Mambalam Sisters for Dikshitar Akhandam
I played mrudangam for the concert of Mambalam Sisters at the Dikshitar Akhandam. Song list and other details are given below. Venue: Dakshinamurthy Auditorium, PS High School, RK Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai Organizer: Bharatiya Sangeetha Vaibhavam Theme: Dikshitar Akhandam Vocal: Mambalam Sisters (Vijayalakshmi and Chithra) Violin: Dr. R. Hemalatha Mrudangam:…
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T.M. Krishna at BSV Trust’s Dikshitar Akhandam
Venue: Dakshinamurthy Auditorium, PS High School, RK Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai Organizer: Bharatiya Sangeetha Vaibhavam Theme: Dikshitar Akhandam Vocal: T.M. Krishna Violin: R.K. Shriramkumar Mrudangam: K. Arunprakash List of songs: 1) mangaLadEvatE – mArgadEshi (A) 2) sAmi ninnE kOri (varNam) – shrIranjani (AN) 3) shrI valmIkalingam – kAmbOji (AN) 4)…
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Seetha Rajan and students at Dikshitar Akhandam
Venue: Dakshinamurthy Auditorium, PS High School, RK Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai Organizer: Bharatiya Sangeetha Vaibhavam Theme: Dikshitar Akhandam Vocal: Seetha Rajan and students Violin: M. Rajeev Mrudangam: Patri Satish Kumar List of songs: 1) tyAgarAja pAlayAshumAm – gauLa 2) tyAgarAja madhvajArOha – shrI 3) tyAgarAjO virAjatE – aTANA 4) tyAgarAjam…
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Abhishek – A day with Thyagaraja
Brilliant concert by Abhishek and team! Anantha’s mridangam simply sang along. It was such great accompaniment! Venue: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai Organizer: Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha Theme: A day with Thyagaraja Vocal: Abhishek Raghuram Violin: B.U. Ganesh Prasad Mrudangam: Anantha R. Krishnan List of songs: 1) girirAja sutA – bangALA…
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V.V. Subramaniam at Mylapore
Shri V.V. Subramaniam performed today in Mylapore. It’s a loss for us rasikas that we don’t get to hear him that often. What a naadham! What weight in his bowing! Each musical sound that emanated from his violin sounded so pure and complete!!!! Hanumanthapuram Shri Bhuvarahan played the mrudangam.
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