Category: Carnatic Music

  • Remembering Shri D.K. Jayaraman

    Music is the shorthand of emotion said Leo Tolstoy. Shri D.K.Jayaraman epitomized this. Some of his song renditions simply move me to tears whenever I hear them. His concerts, especially with Shri M.S. Gopalakrishnan and Shri Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, were extraordinary. Remembering the legend on his birthday.

  • Sangita Kalanidhi 2012

    Just in. Heard that Music Academy will honor veteran musician Shri Trichur V. Ramachandran with the Sangita Kalanidhi award in their Annual Conference this December.

  • Concert with Varalakshmi Anandkumar for Naada Inbam

    Played mrudangam for the vocal concert of Smt. Varalakshmi Anandkumar. The concert was organized by Naada Inbam, Chennai. The song list was as follows: Vocal:  Smt. Varalakshmi Anandkumar Violin: Shri Karaikal Venkatasubramaniam Mrudangam:  R. Ramkumar Sabha:  Naada Inbam, Chennai List of songs: 1)  gaNanAyakam – pUrNashaDjam – Adi – muthusvAmi dIkSitar 2) tuLasi daLa –…

  • Concert with Vidya Subramanian at The Music Academy, Chennai

    Played mrudangam for the vocal concert of Smt. Vidya Subramanian. The concert was organized by The Music Academy, Chennai. The song list was as follows: Vocal:  Smt. Vidya Subramanian Violin: Shri R. Raghul Mrudangam:  R. Ramkumar Sabha:  The Music Academy, Chennai (HCL Concert Series) List of songs: 1)  vakratunDa mahAkAya (shLOkam) – hamsadhvani,…

  • Concert with Nivedita Narayanan for Asthika Samajam, Chennai

    Played mrudangam for the vocal concert of Smt. Nivedita Narayanan. The concert was organized by Asthika Samajam, Alwarpet, Chennai. The song list was as follows: Vocal:  Smt. Nivedita Narayanan Violin: Shri K.J. Dileep Mrudangam:  R. Ramkumar Sabha:  Asthika Samajam, Alwarpet, Chennai List of songs: 1)  shrI ganEshvara – shanmukhapriyA – Adi – UthukkADu…

  • Concert with Dr. Ushalakshmi Krishnamurthy at TTD, Chennai

    Played mrudangam for the vocal concert of Dr. Ushalakshmi Krishnamurthy. The concert was organized by TTD, Chennai. The song list was as follows: Vocal:  Dr. Ushalakshmi Krishnamurthy Violin: Shri R. Rahul Mrudangam:  R. Ramkumar Morsing:  Shri A.S. Krishnan Sabha:  Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam – TTD, Chennai   List of songs: 1)  shakti…

  • Concert with Nivedita Narayanan for Irai Pani Mandram

    Played mrudangam for the vocal concert of Smt. Nivedita Narayanan. The concert was organized by Irai Pani Mandram, Chennai. The song list was as follows: Vocal:  Smt. Nivedita Narayanan Violin: Shri M. Vijay Mrudangam:  R. Ramkumar Sabha:  Irai Pani Mandram List of songs: 1)  calamu sEya (varNam) – valaci – Adi – lAlguDi…

  • Concert with Vidya Subramanian

    Played mrudangam for the vocal concert of Smt. Vidya Subramanian. The concert was organized by Bharatiya Sangeetha Vaibhavam Trust at the Music Academy as a part of their Dikshitar Akhandam. The song list was as follows: Vocal:  Smt. Vidya Subramanian Violin: Shri S.V. Sudarshan Mrudangam:  R. Ramkumar Venue:  Kasturi Srinivasan Hall, The Music…

  • Concert with Jayashri Jayaramakrishnan

    Played mrudangam for the vocal concert of Smt. Jayashri Jayaramakrishnan. The concert was organized by Bharatiya Sangeetha Vaibhavam Trust at the Music Academy as a part of their Dikshitar Akhandam. The song list was as follows: Vocal:  Smt. Jayashri Jayaramakrishnan Violin: Shri Kovai Chandran Mrudangam:  R. Ramkumar Venue:  Kasturi Srinivasan Hall, The Music…

  • Padma Awards for Musicians

    Padma Awards for 2012 have been announced and the following are the Indian Classical musicians who have been honored with the same: Padma Bhushan: Shri M.S. Gopalakrishnan (Carnatic – Violin) Shri T.V. Gopalakrishnan (Carnatic – Vocal & Mrudangam) Pt. Buddhadev Das Gupta (Hindustani – Sarod) Padma Shri: Ustad Zia Fariduddin…

  • Concert with Sangeetha Ayyar for Ambalam & Rasayana

    Played mrudangam for the vocal concert of Sangeetha Ayyar. The concert was organized by Ambalam & Rasayana. The song list was as follows: Vocal:  Sangeetha Ayyar Violin: V.L. Kumar Mrudangam:  R. Ramkumar Venue:  Ambalam, Yamuna Street, Besant Nagar, Chennai Sabha:  Ambalam & Rasayana   List of songs: 1) mAtru dEvO bhava (varNam) – nAgasvarAvaLi…

  • Concert with R. Raghavendra for Sriranjani

    Played mrudangam for the vocal concert of R. Raghavendra. The concert was organized by Sriranjani. The song list was as follows: Vocal:  R. Raghavendra Violin: R. Rahul Mrudangam:  R. Ramkumar Venue:  Swamy’s Hall, Mandaveli, Chennai Sabha:  Sriranjani   List of songs: 1) sarasUDa (varNam) – sAvEri – Adi – kothavAsal…

  • Concert with Karthik Narayanan for Nungambakkam Cultural Academy

    Played mrudangam for the vocal concert of Karthik Narayanan. The concert was organized by Nungambakkam Cultural Academy, Chennai. The song list was as follows: Vocal:  Karthik Narayanan Violin: Ravi Srinivasan Mrudangam:  R. Ramkumar Venue:  Ramarao Kala Mantap, Habibullah Road, T. Nagar, Chennai Sabha:  Nungambakkam Cultural Academy   List of songs:…

  • Concert with Mumbai G. Shilpa for Art Festival, Triplicane

    Played mrudangam for the vocal concert of Mumbai G. Shilpa. The concert was organized by Art Festival Triplicane. The song list was as follows:   Vocal:  Mumbai G. Shilpa Violin: C.N. Srinivasamurthy Mrudangam:  R. Ramkumar Venue:  NKT Muthu Hall, Triplicane, Chennai Festival:  Art Festival, Triplicane   List of songs: 1)…

  • Concert with Rahul Narayan for Brahma Gana Sabha

    Played mrudangam for the vocal concert of Rahul Narayan. The concert was organized by Brahma Gana Sabha, Chennai. The song list was as follows:   Vocal:  Rahul Narayan Violin: Vittal Rangan Mrudangam:  R. Ramkumar Venue:  Sivagami Pethachi Auditorium, MCTM School, Luz Church Road, Alwarpet, Chennai Sabha:  Brahma Gana Sabha  …