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How vocalist Saketharaman is helping listeners cross over to Carnatic music
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Saketharaman’s recent initiatives have a common objective: making classical music accessible to all
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A beginner’s class in Carnatic music usually features the basic
swaras, Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa..
bhajans, or learning a
Thiruppavai verse,
along with the story associated with it. “We narrate the context in which a composition was penned, and its meaning. There is a reason why a song has to be emoted a certain way, and the minute we know that emotion, it is easier to grasp its essence.”
Since June last year, Saketh and team have been trying to teach this to 135 students from Classes II to VI of his alma mater, PS Senior Secondary School.
MS Subbulakshmi | Films Division/YouTube
MS Subbulakshmi’s musicianship and personality were closely intertwined. Any discussion of her music eventually becomes a study of her manner, her beliefs and her image. This is a great pity for she was, first and foremost, a consummate artiste. And it is for that reason that we must separate her music from what there is that is known of her as a person.
Subbulakshmi’s style was based on an appreciation of what was most beautiful in the vina, nagasvaram and vocal performances she heard around her. It is known that she played the pieces she sang on the vina to enable a deeper understanding of the pace and meaning. Her song rendering was always superb and marked by purity and considered restraint.
A. R. Rahman turns 54: Revisiting some gems by Musical Maestro By Devashish | Updated: Jan 06, 2021 12:35 IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): The Indian musical maestro A.R. Rahman, known for his soulful music and plethora of awards and honors turned 54 years old on Wednesday. The Mozart of Madras has been an inspiration to many and his work is a window of his roller coaster journey. From background scores, movie songs to jingles, this immensely talented musician has given us songs that will be remembered by generations to come.
Bollywood, which was widely popular for its pomp and show, especially during the 90s was stumped by the arrival of this quiet and diminutive composer, who worked out of a small and unpretentious studio in Chennai. The multi-faceted, musical talent composed his first music for the Mani Ratnam directorial Roja and since then there has been no looking back for him. In a career spanning almost three decades, the g
Music to soothe the soul and spread a message of hope at Kalaa Utsavam 2020
Saturday, December 12th 2020
Kalaa Utsavam 2020’s theme of the Tree of Life invites audiences to find comfort in a series of live carnatic music and classical dance performances by Singapore s Indian arts community.
Over a period of 10 days, from November 20-29, 2020 the Indian Festival of Arts enthralled audiences with a series of on-ground and online performances.
Many of the musical performances are available to audiences online till December 20.
Chitra Poornima Sathish
Chitra Poornima Sathish is a Carnatic vocalist who has presented solo and collaborative classical concerts on various platforms, while extending her love for music into other spheres such as dance, theatre and teaching.