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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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Kanakadasa Jayanthi 2024: All you need to know about history, wishes
1 month ago

Kanakadasa Jayanthi 2024: All you need to know about history, wishes

Live Mint  

Kanakadasa Jayanthi, a public holiday in Karnataka, is being celebrated on Monday, November 18th, this year. Kanakadasa’s music and poetry focused on themes of devotion to Lord Krishna, promoting love and equality among all people, irrespective of caste or social status. Kanakadasa and the "Kanaka Dwara" Legend One of the most famous stories associated with Kanakadasa involves his devotion to …

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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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A violin duo presented the East-West musical connect in brand new ways
3 months, 1 week ago

A violin duo presented the East-West musical connect in brand new ways

The Hindu  

The visual story of ‘Nakshatra’ – a concert performed at Bangalore International Centre by violin duo Arun Ramamurthy and Trina Basu, reflected two musicians seated side by side on a gently lit stage, the aural narrative spanned a richly detailed, living canvas of music that could be as large as you wanted it to be. The duo’s reimagining of this …

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Maya Neelakantan: I’m representing all of India on America's Got Talent stage
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Maya Neelakantan: I’m representing all of India on America's Got Talent stage

Hindustan Times  

For Maya Neelakantan, who is being dubbed the ‘rock goddess’ after her America’s Got Talent audition clip went viral, fame is incidental. Guitar prodigy Maya Neelakantan has gone viral for her America's Got Talent audition, for her rendition of Papa Roach’s Last Resort infused with notes of Carnatic music. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The 11-year-old went on the reality show …

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What if Beethoven composed a Carnatic kriti?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

What if Beethoven composed a Carnatic kriti?

The Hindu  

A lot of things can happen over a coffee break. ‘Thiruvarul thara vVaruvai’ is based on a raga that Ramesh calls ‘Beethovanapriya’ and is inspired by a simple idea: what if Beethoven was born in South India? “This hypothesis lead me to ‘Thiruvarul thara varuvai’ where I used the melodic elements of the first section in A minor and stuck …

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After Coachella, Sid Sriram to perform at Sydney Opera House
7 months, 2 weeks ago

After Coachella, Sid Sriram to perform at Sydney Opera House

The Hindu  

Since he was nine years old, Sid Sriram has been singing the Tiruppugazh, taught to him by his mother. The US-based singer’s singing of the Tiruppugazh ‘Sivanar manam kulira’ at the Coachella festival in California was much talked about, with his Instagram video clip going viral. I’m sure it’s the first time Tamil has been sung at this popular festival.” …

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Top 5 Academies in India to learn Carnatic Vocals
2 years, 2 months ago

Top 5 Academies in India to learn Carnatic Vocals

Deccan Chronicle  

India is home to numerous beautiful states with unique cultures vividly portrayed through their folk dance and music. Popularised by composers like Purandaradasa, Thyagaraja and Muthuswamy Dikhshithar, Carnatic Vocals is one of two main subgenres of Indian classical music and is a divine art form derived from the Samaveda. With their zeal to propagate the rich legacy of culture by …

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Blue Planet: Digital music event that blends Indian classical music with the country's rich ecology
2 years, 11 months ago

Blue Planet: Digital music event that blends Indian classical music with the country's rich ecology

Firstpost  

An aerial view of the deep dark green forests with the sound of Veena in the background, followed by visuals of camera crew and musicians dressed in formal attire, trek and wade through the streams of Mollem forests in Goa. This is one of the 21 concerts of Carnatic and Indian classical music as part of the digital musical event …

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Celestial singer
3 years, 6 months ago

Celestial singer

The Hindu  

AS the sun dipped towards the government buildings and the rain clouds gathered, the brimming stadium began to grow increasingly restless. Now, as he celebrates his 50 years as a playback singer, music lovers still cannot stop fighting over Kattassery Joseph Yesudas, on why they allow his immortal songs to touch their souls. The golden years of Yesudas, the first …

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M.S. Subbulakshmi: From Madurai to Merta
3 years, 10 months ago

M.S. Subbulakshmi: From Madurai to Merta

Live Mint  

To the pre-millennial generation, MS, as M.S. To tell the life story of the Carnatic music legend, author Keshav Desiraju begins with the history of the musical tradition in his book, Of Gifted Voice—The Life And Art of M.S. No such option was available to Subbulakshmi in real life, and we do not also know if this is something she …

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TM Krishna's The Edict Project is a stunning endeavour that doesn't fully transcend its technical challenges
4 years, 1 month ago

TM Krishna's The Edict Project is a stunning endeavour that doesn't fully transcend its technical challenges

Firstpost  

Dressed elegantly, a shawl thrown casually over his shirt, TM Krishna sings Emperor Ashoka’s edicts as one possessed: “There is no gift like dharma daanam, like dharma samstavo …” This was the first video for “The Edict Project”, Krishna’s collaboration with Ashoka University; it was released on 14 October, the anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar’s formal conversion to Buddhism along …

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