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Varijashree Venugopal on Spreading Indian Classical Music Globally
1 month ago

Varijashree Venugopal on Spreading Indian Classical Music Globally

Deccan Chronicle  

Varijashree Venugopal, a child prodigy turned Grammy nominee, is redefining the boundaries of Indian classical music with her innovative fusion approach. Indian classical music in general has a huge space for improvisation, where the artist expresses their thoughts and emotions using the very intricately designed set of fundamentals of ragas and talas that we are taught to be mastered over …

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Renowned Violinist and Music Scholar Akella Mallikarjuna Sharma Passes Away
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Renowned Violinist and Music Scholar Akella Mallikarjuna Sharma Passes Away

The Hindu  

The passing of celebrated violinist and musicologist Akella Mallikarjuna Sharma leaves an irreplaceable void in the world of Carnatic music. Known for his skillful accompaniment to renowned vocalists, Sharma's contributions to the revival and exploration of Prastara Tala have enriched the field with new insights and perspectives. His dedication to excellence and commitment to purity have inspired countless musicians and …

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T.M. Krishna | The dissident vocalist
8 months, 3 weeks ago

T.M. Krishna | The dissident vocalist

The Hindu  

If two hypothetical roads diverged in the mature Carnatic woods, T.M. The idea of a Music Academy originally emerged as an offshoot of the All India Congress Session held in Madras in December 1927 as an institution that would set the standards for Carnatic music. It was here that Krishna, a prodigy who gave his first Carnatic concert at the …

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The Carnatic wars
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Carnatic wars

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 29, 2024 11:40 IST - 7 MINS READ The Sangita Kalanidhi is a coveted award given annually by The Music Academy, Chennai, to a Carnatic musician. This set off a string of protests in the Carnatic music community, with prominent musicians withdrawing from the year’s conference since it will be presided over by a person they accuse …

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Chinmayi Sripada defends TM Krishna amid criticism: ‘He wants to dismantle casteism in Carnatic music’
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinmayi Sripada defends TM Krishna amid criticism: ‘He wants to dismantle casteism in Carnatic music’

Hindustan Times  

Thodur Madabusi Krishna, also popularly known as T M Krishna has had many achievements in the art and music industry. However, Indian playback singer Chinmayi Sripada came in support of the vocalist and called out Carnatic musicians ganging up against him in a social media post. Chinmayi Sripada supported TM Krishna over backlash from the Carnatic music industry. Chinmay Sripada …

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Bias in the world of percussion
1 year, 3 months ago

Bias in the world of percussion

Live Mint  

"I had a flair for rhythm,” the trailblazing percussionist and tabla artist Anuradha Pal told my students at Ahmedabad University, while describing how she came to learn the tabla as a child. Globally, women percussionists are a small group, and in Indian classical music they are a rarity, though the first woman percussionist performed in public nearly 100 years ago. …

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Persons with disabilities, Kattiyakari Theatre group members learn basics of Carnatic music in Chennai
1 year, 5 months ago

Persons with disabilities, Kattiyakari Theatre group members learn basics of Carnatic music in Chennai

The Hindu  

Disability services and support organisation Vidya Sagar, at Kotturpuram, witnessed an inclusive four-hour long musical workshop on Monday with Carnatic vocalist Spoorthi Rao and keyboard player and vocalist Rishabh Kaushik teaching 30-odd participants the nuances of Carnatic music. Organised by California-based non-profit SciArtsRUs USA, the workshop had aspiring artistes with disabilities and also a group of beginners in music, from …

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2020, a year in Indian classical music: How the pandemic impacted patrons, practitioners and the art itself
3 years, 11 months ago

2020, a year in Indian classical music: How the pandemic impacted patrons, practitioners and the art itself

Firstpost  

Cyberspace — the space where most of this new normal is playing out — has never before had so much happening; musicians and audiences approached the space with a mix of hope and misgiving. “These musicians lived in an area behind the bazaar and that got corrupted to Bhendi Bazaar!” One of the most valuable events of 2020 in Indian …

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