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May 27, 2021 19:19 IST
Techie percussionist Erickavu N. Sunil pens a unique book that delineates the science and aesthetics of the mridangam
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Techie percussionist Erickavu N. Sunil pens a unique book that delineates the science and aesthetics of the mridangam
When his prospective guru in higher studies asked Erickavu N. Sunil to present his talent, the teenager played the mridangam with reasonable confidence. “You have a good timbre and command over speed, but the fingering needs rework,” said Mavelikkara Velukutty Nair. The response hurt the boy, but he remained tenacious. In Thiruvananthapuram, 120 km south of his village near Haripad in Alappuzha district, Sunil knew he had found his mentor. “I was only 15 then, just out of school. Yet I had already been learning the mridangam for a decade,” he recalls. “My new teacher made me begin from scratch.”
Musicians engage with listeners in novel ways
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May 27, 2021 22:17 IST
Artistes are coming up with researched and thematic ideas to connect more deeply with online listeners
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Artistes are coming up with researched and thematic ideas to connect more deeply with online listeners
With time on their hands and normalcy nowhere in sight, Carnatic musicians are busy creating interesting and thematic music series on YouTube. Unlike during the first lockdown, which saw a surfeit of random and generally poor quality programming in a frenetic need to stay visible, these series are more about researching the nuances, knowledge-sharing, and documentation. Backed by the latest technology, the professionally produced series offer excellent options for musicians to engage with listeners in the absence of live concerts.