MADRAS MUSIC MELA 2002

    

CARNATICA'S SANGEETANUBHAVA FESTIVAL 2002 - 2003

    

Carnatica

presents

Sangeetanubhava 2002-03

A Music Festival with a difference

in association with

The Music Education Trust, Kalamandir, Shrine Velankanni Institutions

Co-sponsored by

Sri Krishna Sweets

&

www.snehaquest.com
‘From the search to the knot’

Venue: Jayamahal Hall, Shrine Velanganni School,
#5, Dhandapani Street, T. Nagar, Chennai 600017.
Telephone:
(44) 8342951 / 52

Date Time

Programme

   
26-12-02
Thursday

 

Inauguration - 6:00 pm

   
T. N. Krishnan &  Sriram Krishnan
- Violin Duet
Theme: ‘Guru Sishya Parampara’

Accompaniments: Dr. T. K. Murthy, B. Sivaraman
   

 





27-12-02
Friday

1:30 pm

 

3:00 pm
(Vintage classics of yesteryears)

4:00 pm

5:45 pm
(Thematic Panel discussions on various facets of Carnatic Music by expert musicians and scholars)

  
 6:45 pm

Padma Seshadri Sisters  - Vocal
Accompaniments: Trivandrum S. R. Rajshri, K. V. Gopalakrishnan

T. N. Rajarathnam Pillai & Karukurichi K. Arunachalam

V. K. Manimaran & Party - Vocal

The Psyche of the Composer - A glimpse into the creative process or the mind of the composer. Present-day composers throw light on this intriguing topic.

Thanjavur Sankara Iyer - Vocal
Theme - ‘ Sukhanubhava’

Accompaniments: Dr. Sriram Parasuram, Ramnad Raghavan
    

 








28-12-02
Saturday

9:15 am

 10:45 am

  

 1:30 pm
 

3:00 pm
(Vintage classics of yesteryears)

  
 4:00 pm

 
  

5:45 pm
(Thematic Panel discussions on various facets of Carnatic Music by expert musicians and scholars)

 

 
  
6:45 pm

Deepa Ravikumar & Party - Vocal 

Dr. Suma Sudhindra Tarangini - Veena

Rama-Geetha Sisters - Vocal
Accompaniments: Tiruvarur Balam, Udipi Sridhar

Alathur Brothers

 
Pantula Rama
- Vocal
Accompaniments: Prof P. P Ramakrishna, Mannargudi Subramaniam

The Mystics of Raga SwarupaRagas assume their own distinct personalities. Each leaves a clearly distinguishable aura in the heart of a listener. An exploration of the sensitive but vital link between the "grammar" of Carnatic music and the subtleties of interpretation and application which give rise to the wide range and richness of ragas.

N. Vijay Siva - Vocal
Accompaniments: Mullaivasal Chandramouli, J. S. Skanda Prasad
     

 





 

29-12-02
Sunday

9:15 am

 

  

 10:45 am

 
1:30 pm

 3:00 pm
(Vintage classics of yesteryears)

 4:00 pm

 

 
5:45 pm
(Thematic Panel discussions on various facets of Carnatic Music by expert musicians and scholars)

 

6:45 pm

N. Somayajulu - Jalatarangam
Accompaniments: Trivandrum S. Mahadeva Sharma, V. V. Ramana Murthy

Arundati Sarcar - Vocal
Accompaniments: S. P. Padhmanabha, Arjun Ganesh

Anaga Ramaswamy & Party

G. N. Balasubramaniam

 
R. Surya Prakash
  - Vocal
Accompaniments: M. A. Sundaresan, Trichur Narandran, Trichy Murali 

The Art and Science of the Pallavi - A voyage into the intricacies of the Pallavi: structure and rendition. We look into the purposes and relevance of this musical form as it was in earlier times and compare it to how it is today. What could be its future? 

Radha Venkatachalam & Party - Vocal
Special Pallavi concert
   

 

 

 

 

30-12-02
Monday

1:30 pm

 
3:00 pm
(Vintage classics of yesteryears)

 

 4:00 pm

 

 
5:45 pm

(Thematic Panel discussions on various facets of Carnatic Music by expert musicians and scholars)

 

6:45 pm

Jaya Sekar - Veena
Accompaniments: Erode Nagarajan

M. D. Ramanathan


Gayathri Girish - Vocal
Accompaniments: K. N. Bhaskar, Kalladaikurichi Sivakumar

A Scientific Approach to the Basic Lessons - How can time-tested principles and methods of teaching be adapted to suit present-day needs? Is an amalgamation possible without diluting quality? Where does gurukulavasam stand today? How can modern learning tools enhance teaching methodology? We address these and related questions.

O. S. Arun - Vocal
Theme - ‘Gems of Mysore Vasudevachariyar’
Accompaniments: Nagai Sriram, G. S. Krishna
  

 

 

 

 

31-12-02
Tuesday

1:30 pm
 

3:00 pm
(Vintage classics of yesteryears)

 4:00 pm

 5:45 pm
(Thematic Panel discussions on various facets of Carnatic Music by expert musicians and scholars)

 

  
6:45 pm

T. R. Balakrishnan - Veena
Accompaniments: Arjun Ganesh

T. R. Mahalingam - Flute

 
M. Balamuralikrishna
& Party - Vocal

Voice Culture: Care and Cure - Day-to-day steps to help keep the voice in good condition. The relationship   between sadhakam and voice control. Does overuse or strain of the voice require a medical or musical remedy?

Hyderabad Brothers - D. Seshachari & D. Raghavachari - Vocal
Accompaniments: Nagai Muralidharan, Trichy Sankaran
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

01-01-03
Wednesday

9:15 am

 10:45 am

 1:30 pm

 3:00 pm
(Vintage classics of yesteryears)

 4:00 pm

 

 
5:45 pm
(Thematic Panel discussions on various facets of Carnatic Music by expert musicians and scholars)

 

 
  

6:45 pm

Kala Iyer & Party - Vocal

Seetha Rajan & Party - Vocal

G. Srividya & Party - Vocal

Madurai Mani Iyer

 
Dr. Ganesh
- Vocal
Accompaniments: Madurai Balasubramaniam, Mannarlkoil J Balaji

Resurrection of the Place of Tanam and Neraval - These aspects of manodharma sangeetam have been fast losing ground as a part of the performance format while raga alapana has become more popular. A study of their relevance to the aesthetic aspects of a concert. Going beyond a given structure should tanam and neraval be redefined in the present context?

Sriram Parasuram & Anuradha Sriram - Jugal Sangeeth - Unity & Diversity of Carnatic & Hindustani Music
   

 

 

 

 

02-01-03
Thursday

1:30 pm

  

3:00 pm
(Vintage classics of yesteryears)

 4:00 pm

 

 
5:45 pm
(Thematic Panel discussions on various facets of Carnatic Music by expert musicians and scholars)

 
6:45 pm

Mudikondan S. N. Ramesh  - Vocal
Accompaniments: Melakaveri Balaji, Madipakkam Murali

Dr. M. L. Vasanthakumari


Mambalam Sisters - Chitra & Vijayalakshmi  - Vocal
Accompaniments: Trivandrum S. R. Rajshri, Melakaveri Balaji, K. Rangachari

Layanubhava - An exposition on the importance of the rhythmic structure underlying all music. An appreciation of tala as an intimate part of the musical experience.

Sethalapathy R. Balasubramaniam  - Vocal
Theme - ‘Tamizh Mutthukkal’
Accompaniments: M. S. Anantharaman, Vellore Ramabhadran
    

 

 

 

 

03-01-02
Friday

1:30 pm

 

 3:00 pm
(Vintage classics of yesteryears)

 4:00 pm

 

 5:45 pm
(Thematic Panel discussions on various facets of Carnatic Music by expert musicians and scholars)

 6:45 pm

 

M. Sudhakar - Vocal
Accompaniments: Ampolu Murali Krishnan, Bangalore Anand.

Dr. S. Balachandar

 
Susheela Krishnamoorthy
  - Vocal
Accompaniments: Ampolu Murali Krishnan, Mannargudi Subramanian

Bhaagavatas to Bhagavatars

 

Rama Ravi
- Vocal
Theme - ‘Sampradaya Sangeetam
Accompaniments: M. A. Krishnamurthy, Thanjavur Kumar
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

04-01-02
Saturday

9:15 am

 

 10:45 am

 1:30 pm

 

3:00 pm
(Vintage classics of yesteryears)

 4:00 pm

 

 
5:45 pm
(Thematic Panel discussions on various facets of Carnatic Music by expert musicians and scholars)
 

6:45 pm

Savita Narasimhan - Vocal
Accompaniments: Akkarai Subbulakshmi, Sankara Narayanan

Trichy Sankar Iyer & Party - Vocal

Prasad Venkataraman - Vocal
Accompaniments: Satish Kumar, Hanumanthapuram Bhuvaragan

Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar & Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer

Nisha Rajagopal - Vocal
Accompaniments: Nagai Sriram, Thanjavur Kumar, Madipakkam Murali

The Music Column and Me - The art and craft of reviewing and criticism looked at from different perspectives: the rasika, the student or the artists themselves and how each may want the review to serve different purposes.

S. Sowmya - Vocal
Accompaniments: Embar S. Kannan, Neyveli Narayanan
     

 

 

 

 

 

05-01-03
Sunday

9:15 am

 

 10:45 am

 
1:30 pm

  
 3:00 pm
(Vintage classics of yesteryears)

 4:00 pm

  

5:45 pm
(Thematic Panel discussions on various facets of Carnatic Music by expert musicians and scholars)

6:45 pm

Neeraja Badrinath - Veena
Venkatasubramanian- Violin, Delhi S. Raja Subrammaniam- Mridangam

Prabhavathi Ganesan - Veena
 

Carnatica Gurukulam Students - Vocal

T. Brinda


Gayatri Venkataraghavan
& Party - Vocal

Influence of Film music, Folk and Hindustani on Carnatic Music and vice versa.


T Mukta assisted by S Sowmya
Accompaniments: Savithri Satyamoorthy, Umayalpuram Mali
    

 

 

 

 06-01-03
Monday

3:00 pm
(Vintage classics of yesteryears)

 4:00 pm

 

 
   

5:45 pm

 6:45 pm

Palghat Mani Iyer & Palani Subramanya Pillai

Carnatica Brothers - K N Shashikiran & P Ganesh
Theme - ‘Sangeetha Ganamu Bhakti Vinaa’
Accompaniments: M. S. Anantharaman, Srimushnam Raja Rao, T. V. Vasan 

Valedictory Function

Padmabhooshan Dr. K. J. Yesudoss
Theme - ‘Ringing Resonance’
Accompaniments: Nagai Muralidharan, Tiruvarur Bhaktavatsalam, Tirupunnitura Radhakrishnan
      

   

Posted on November 23, 2002

   

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