Given below is a list of carnatic music concerts in Chennai. I will keep updating the list as frequently as possible. The list is as per information received from different sources. Some of the programs might change without my getting to know about the same, in which case, I will not be able to update this page with the changes. I have put a ? wherever I am not sure of the timings (mostly these concerts should be in the evening). A list of sabhas with address and phone no is given at the bottom of this page.
{Source: Artist websites, newspapers (The Hindu), schedules released by sabhas, word of mouth etc}
You can use Ctrl+F in your Internet Explorer/Mozilla Firefox window to search for a particular artist/ sabha
Please refer to this link for directions to the venues (thanks to Bharath for the excellent work with the map)
Please refer to this link for a list of concerts that happened in the past in Chennai.
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JULY 2009
4th July 2009 (Saturday)
5:00 PM – M. Narmadha (Vocal), Bombay Anand (Violin), Nellai Balaji (Mrudangam) @ Dakshinamurthy Auditorium, P.S. High School, R.K. Mutt Road, Mylapore (Nadopasana) **Free**
5:30 PM – Tributes to Sri B. Rajam Iyer @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore (Rama Trust) **Free**
6:30 PM – Pramila Gurumurthy (Vocal) @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore (Rama Trust) **Free**
6:30 PM – Raja Ganapathy (Vocal), Anjna Swaminathan (Violin), Akshay Ram (Mrudangam) @ Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Mini Hall, East Mada St., Mylapore (Baala Kalasagaram Trust & Ramjhi Issai Mazhalai) **Free**
6:30 PM – R. Vedavalli (Vocal), R. Hemalatha (Violin), Neyveli Narayanan (Mrudangam) @ Dakshinamurthy Auditorium, P.S. High School, R.K. Mutt Road, Mylapore (Nadopasana) **Free**
6:30 PM – Rajashree Shirke (Kathak – Chaturveda) @ Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, 20, Maharajapuram Santhanam Road, T. Nagar (Sri Krishna Gana Sabha – Dance Festival on Choreographic Works on Sankhya – Numbers) **Free**
6:45 PM – Duddu Radhika (Vocal) @ Sri Parvati, Eldams Road, Alwarpet (ISAI) **Free**
7:00 PM – Sudha Raghunathan (Vocal), Embar S. Kannan (Violin), Mannargudi Easwaran (Mrudangam), B.S. Purushothaman (Khanjira) @ Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Main Hall, East Mada St, Mylapore (Dr. MLV Rasikar Manram) **Free**
7:45 PM – N. Srikat & Aswathy Srikant (Bharatanatyam – Divya Traya) @ Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, 20, Maharajapuram Santhanam Road, T. Nagar (Sri Krishna Gana Sabha – Dance Festival on Choreographic Works on Sankhya – Numbers) **Free**
5th July 2009 (Sunday)
5:00 PM – Sumathi Narayanan (Vocal) @ Dakshinamurthy Auditorium, P.S. High School, R.K. Mutt Road, Mylapore (Nadopasana) **Free**
5:30 PM – Raja & Radha Reddy (Kuchipudi – Dvaita) @ Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, 20, Maharajapuram Santhanam Road, T. Nagar (Sri Krishna Gana Sabha – Dance Festival on Choreographic Works on Sankhya – Numbers) **Free**
6:00 PM – Duddu Radhika (Vocal), T. Hemamalini (Violin), Kumbakonam Ramakrishnan (Mrudangam) @ Swamy’s Hall, 236, R.K. Mutt Road, Mandaveli (Shanmukhapriya) **Free**
6:15 PM – R. Suryaprakash (Vocal) @ Sastri Hall, Luz Church Road, Luz, Mylapore (Rasika Ranjani Bhaktha Samajam) **Free**
6:30 PM – N. Vijay Siva (Vocal), R.K. Shriramkumar (Violin), Manoj Siva (Mrudangam), B.S. Purushothaman (Khanjira) @ Vani Mahal, T. Nagar (Thejus) **Free**
6:30 PM – Bangalore Shankar (Vocal) @ Dakshinamurthy Auditorium, P.S. High School, R.K. Mutt Road, Mylapore (Nadopasana) **Free**
6:30 PM – Sikkil Gurucharan (Vocal) @ Amarabharati, 12, West Tank St., Tiruvanmiyur (Asthika Samajam) **Ticketed**
6:45 PM – Padma Subrahmanyam (Bharatanatyam – Advaita) @ Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, 20, Maharajapuram Santhanam Road, T. Nagar (Sri Krishna Gana Sabha – Dance Festival on Choreographic Works on Sankhya – Numbers) **Free**
8:00 PM – Sonal Mansingh (Odissi – Poornam) @ Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, 20, Maharajapuram Santhanam Road, T. Nagar (Sri Krishna Gana Sabha – Dance Festival on Choreographic Works on Sankhya – Numbers) **Free**
6th July 2009 (Monday)
6:00 PM – Banu Kannan (Vocal) @ Sravanam Hall, TTD Information Center, Venkatanarayana Road, T. Nagar **Free**
6:30 PM – N. Ramani (Flute) @ Dakshinamurthy Auditorium, P.S. High School, R.K. Mutt Road, Mylapore (Nadopasana) **Free**
7th July 2009 (Tuesday)
5:45 PM – Gayathri Venkataraghavan, Vasumathi Desikan & Savitha Sriram (Group rendering of rare kritis of Trinity) @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore (Homage to Vidwan A. Sundaresan) **Free**
6:45 PM – Shankari Satish (Vocal), Akkarai Swarnalatha (Violin), Erode Nagaraj (Mrudangam) @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore (Homage to Vidwan A. Sundaresan) **Free**
8th July 2009 (Wednesday)
6:00 PM – E.D. Rangarajan (Vocal), T. Hemamalini (Violin), A.S. Ranganathan (Mrudangam) @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore (Homage to Vidwan A. Sundaresan) **Free**
7:30 PM – Paramakudi Ravindran (Vocal), T. Hemamalini (Violin), A.S. Ranganathan (Mrudangam) @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore (Homage to Vidwan A. Sundaresan) **Free**
9th July 2009 (Thursday)
4:00 PM – Performance by disciples of Dr. T.K. Murthy @ TTK Auditorium, The Music Academy, TTK Road, Royapettah (Celebration of the Life Time Achievement and The Platinum Jubilee of Dr. T.K. Murthy) **Free**
7:45 PM – Special Laya Vinayasam – Dr. T.K. Murthy (Mrudangam), Ustad Zakhir Hussain (Tabla), T.H. Vinayakaram (Ghatam), Sivamani (Special Drums), V. Selvaganesh (Khanjira), B. Sivaraman (Mrudangam) @ TTK Auditorium, The Music Academy, TTK Road, Royapettah (Celebration of the Life Time Achievement and The Platinum Jubilee of Dr. T.K. Murthy) **Free**
11th July 2009 (Saturday)
7:00 PM – Sirkazhi Sivachidambaram (Vocal), M.A. Krishnaswamy (Violin), Vellore Ramabhadran (Mrudangam), Chittoor S. Venkataraman (Khanjira) @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore (Homage to Vidushi V.S. Sundari Sankaran) **Free**
12th July 2009 (Sunday)
6:00 PM – Prarthana Sai Narasimhan (Vocal), Vittal Ramamurthy (Violin), Vellore Ramabhadran (Mrudangam), B.S. Purushothaman (Khanjira) @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore (Dr. Mani Krishnaswamy Foundation) **Free**
14th July 2009 (Tuesday)
6:00 PM – N. Bhairavi & N. Malavi (Vocal), Karaikal Venkatasubramanian (Violin), Mannarkoil Balaji (Mrudangam) @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore (Naada Inbam) **Free**
17th July 2009 (Friday)
6:00 PM – G. Ravikiran (Vocal), H.N. Bhaskar (Violin), K.V. Prasad (Mrudangam), B.S. Purushothaman (Khanjira) @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore (Charsur Arts Foundation) **Free**
18th July 2009 (Saturday)
6:00 PM – Saketharaman (Vocal), Akkarai Subhalakshmi (Violin), Neyveli Narayanan (Mrudangam), B. Sreesundarkumar (Khanjira) @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore (Jayanthi Celebrations of Sangeetha Bhushanam Sathur A.G. Subramanya Iyer) **Free**
6:30 PM – Palai C.K. Ramachandran (Vocal) @ Sri Mahaswami Auditorium, Vani Mahal, T. Nagar (Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha)
19th July 2009 (Sunday)
6:00 PM – Jaya Krishnan (Vocal), V.V. Srinivasa Rao (Violin), Tanjore Kumar (Mrudangam) @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore (Charubala Mohan Trust) **Free**
20th July 2009 (Monday)
6:00 PM – S.R. Vikneswaran (Vocal), Sudha R.S. Iyer (Violin), B. Srivatsan (Mrudangam) @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore (Music Circle) **Free**
22nd July 2009 (Wednesday)
6:00 PM – Varalakshmi Anandakumar (Vocal), Padma Shankar (Violin), B. Ganapathiraman (Mrudangam) @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore (Naada Inbam) **Free**
24th July 2009 (Friday)
6:00 PM – K. Gayathri (Vocal), Padma Shankar (Violin), B. Sivaraman (Mrudangam) @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore (Naada Inbam) **Free**
26th July 2009 (Sunday)
6:00 PM – Ritha Rajan (Vocal), M.R. Gopinath (Violin), Tanjavur Kumar (Mrudangam) @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore (Naada Inbam) **Free**
27th July 2009 (Monday)
6:00 PM – Mrudanga Arangetram – Subramanian Lakshminarasimhan – Disciple of K.S. Kalidas – Ramakrishnan Murthy (Vocal), M. Rajeev (Violin), Subramanian Lakshminarasimhan (Mrudangam) @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore **Free**
31st July 2009 (Friday)
6:00 PM – Vaikom Jayachandran (Vocal), Mullaivasal Chandramouli (Violin), Trichur Narendran (Mrudangam) @ Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Luz, Mylapore (Naada Inbam) **Free**
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Address of Sabhas/Venues:
* Academy of Indian Music & Arts, 4-A, First Cross, Indira Nagar, Chennai 600 020
* Anna Nagar Music Circle,ac Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040
* Asthika Samajam, 28, LIC Colony, Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar Main Road, Thiruvanmiyur,
Chennai 600 041
* Ayyappa Bhaktha Samajam, SUPRABHA, 5, 111 Norton Street, Mandaveli, Chennai 600 028
* Balajee Fine Arts, 1, Srinivasa Iyer Street, Near Indian Bank, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033
* Bharat Cultural Integration Committee, 25, Malony Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017
* Bharat Kalachar, No. 16, Thirumalai Pillai St, T Nagar, Chennai – 600 017 Ph: 28223045, 28236164, 28267892, 98840 21600
* Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, East Mada Street, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004
* Brahma Gana Sabha, No. 50, Alamelumangapuram, Mylapore, Chennai-4. Ph: 24942767, 56106425, 28265353, 25353533, 92821 06425, 98844 84667
* Brhaddwani, 41, 4th Main Road, R.A.Puram, Chennai 600 028
* Devaganavali Trust, 8, Lakshmipuram III Street, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014
* Dharmaparipalana Sabha, Sri Ananthapadmanabhaswami Temple, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600 020
* Divyadhwani, 10, Prasad Apartments II Cross Street, Venkatesapuram Colony, Ayanavaram, Chennai 600 023
* DKJ Foundation, 3, Sriman Srinivasier Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 600 018
* Gana Mukundhapriya, 1/2, Ammani Ammal Street, R.A. Puram, Chennai – 600 028 Phone : 044 – 2461 3503 Mobile : 98845 81501 / 99620 08501 Contact Person : S.S.R. Rajkumar ( President ) A.Gopalakrishnan ( Secretary ) E – mail : info@ganamukundhapriya.com
* Guruguhanjali, Sri Maithreyam 25, First Cross, TTK Road, Chennai 600 018
* Hamsadhwani, No. 2, 8th Lane, Indiranagar, Adyar, Chennai-20. Ph: 24915555
* IIT Madras Music Club, IIT Madras, Chennai
* Kala Sagar, 51, Thirumangalam Road, Chennai 600 049
* Kalakruthi, 6, Egmore High Road, Chennai 600 008
* Kalamandir Trust, 19, Tanjore Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017
* Kalapradharshini, 12, Poes Road First Street, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018
* Kalarasana, No. B-15, Mookambigai Apartments, 20, Srinivasa Avenue Road, R.A.Puram, Chennai-28. Ph: 24939539
* Kalasagar Music Circle, 12, Ranganathan Gardens, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040
* Kalavedi, 903, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600 084
* Kapali Fine Arts, Old. 36, New. 50, Bheemasena Garden Street, Mylapore, Chennai-17 Ph: 24941322, 98400 24639
* Karpagam Gardens Satsangh, 15, Fourth Cross, Karpagam Gardens, Adyar, Chennai 600 020
* Kartik Fine Arts, Old No. 39, New No.16, Bheemanna Garden Street, Chennai-18. Ph: 24997788
* Lalgudi Gopala Iyer Trust, 13, Ramanujam Street, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017
* Lalitha Kala Vedika, 9/10, Karpagam Avenue, South Beach Road, Chennai 600 004
* MBK Trust, 7, C.P. Ramaswami Road, 3B, Lavanya Flats, Chennai 600 018
* Madras Kali Bari, Umapathi Street Extension, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033
* Madras Telugu Academy, 25, Malony Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017
* Maharajapuram Santhanam Foundation, 12, Sivagnanam Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017
* Martuhi Bhaktha Samajam, Plot-1, 8th Street, Ram Nagar, Nanganallur, Chennai 600 061
* Mudhra Fine Arts, Old. 118A, New. 26, Ramanaickan Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34. Ph: 28232702, 28220453, 98400 72821
* Mukthambaram Trust, 106, Fourth Street, Karpagam Avenue, Chennai 600 028
* Music Education Trust, L-24, Anna Nagar East, Chennai 600 102
* Music Academy, No. 168, T.T.K.Road, Chennai-14. Ph: 28112231, 28115162
* Mylapore Fine Arts Club, No. 45, Musiri Subramaniam Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-4. Ph: 24997755, 24640055
* Nada Inbam, No. 85/2, Luz Avenue, Chennai-4. Ph: 24992672,42074040
* Nadopasana, 12/3, 22nd Link Street, Indira Nagar, Chennai 600 020
* Nandi Fine Arts, No.S-4, A-Block, Vasanth Apartments, 140, V.M.Street, Chennai-14. Ph: 28268755
* Narada Gana Sabha, No. 314, T.T.K.Road, Chennai-18. Ph: 24993201, 24990850
* Nungambakkam Cultural Academy, ‘Om Dwaraka Enclave’, Flat No. 3D, 3rd Floor, No. 64/67, Ganapathy Street, West Mambalam, Chennai-33. Ph: 24834823, 24805050, 55381325
* Natyanjali Trust, 3B, Hari Mansion, J.P.Avenue, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Chennai 600 004
* Nayaki, 2, Murugappa Road, Kotturpuram, Chennai 600 085
* Prayojana Trust, 26B, Second Main Road, Ram Nagar, Nanganallur, Chennai 600 061 Ph:234 9729
* Ragatarangini, 92, V.M.Street, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004
* Ramani’s Academy of Flute, C.I.T. Colony, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004
* Rasika Ranjani Sabha, No. 30/1, Sundareswarar Street, Mylapore, Chennai-4. Ph: 24941767
* Saraswathi Vaggeyakara Trust, 6, Kalamegam Street, East Tambaram, Chennai 600 059
* Sarvani Sangeetha Sabha, 52, Vijaya Raghava Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017 Ph: 28151417
* Sathguru Sri Thyagaraja Aradhana Sabha, 21, Balaji Nagar II Street, Nanganallur, Chennai 600 061
* Shri Maharajapuram Santhanam Rasikas Trust, G-7A, III Floor, Parsn Nagar, 36, V.G.P.Road, West Saidapet, Chennai 600 015
* Sir Mutha Subbarao Concert Hall, Lady Andal School Premises, Harrington Road, Chetpet
* Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, “Dr. Nalli Gana Vihar” A/c, 20, Maharajapuram Santhanam Road, T. Nagar, Chennai – 600 017. Phone : (044) 2814 0806
* Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, 19, T.P.Koil Street, Triplicane, Chennai 600 005 Ph: 28442699
* Sri Purandaradasar Bhaktha Samajam, Venkateswara Vivaha Mandir, G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017
* Sri Ragam Fine Arts, G-5, Sivaraman Street, Mandaveli, Chennai 600 028
* Sri Ram Samaj Ayodhya Mandapam, Arya Gowder Road, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033
* Sri Rama Bhaktha Jana Samaj, No. S/17-B, Ponnambalam Salai, K.K.Nagar, Chennai-78. Ph: 24830546, 247228318, 24731529
* Sri Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer Trust, 104, St.Marys Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 600 018
* Sringeri Bharathi Vidyashram, 11, Venkatnarayana Road, T. Nagar, Chennai
* Sruthilaya Kendra, 14, “Layapriya”, First Main Road, Jeth Nagar, Chennai 600 028 Ph: 2493 6650
* Swaranjali, G1, Priya Flats, 31, Baroda Street, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033
* Tamil Isai Sangam, Raja Annamalai Mandram, Chennai-108. Ph: 25341425, 25341958
* Tamizhar Kalai Mandram, 1/411, MMDA Colony, East Mogappair, Chennai 600 050
* Temple of Fine Arts, 630, 52nd Street, 9th Sector, K.K.Nagar, Chennai 600 078
* The Indian Fine Arts Society, ‘Devi Arihant’, Flat No. 16, 1st Floor, 15, Dr. Nair Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-17 Ph: 28154360
* The Music Academy, 168, TTK Road, Chennai 600 014 Ph: 28112231, 28115162
* Thiagaraja Seva Samithi, Potti Plaza 4th Floor, 35, N.H.Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034
* Thirupoonthuruthi Narayana Theertha Swamigal Trust, 64/2, II Main Road, R.A.Puram, Chennai 600 028
* Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha, No. 103, Vani Mahal, G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-17. Ph: 28152166
looking forward to your review on the saturday’s tmk concert!
From a rasika, who listens to carnatic music for the sheer bhakti it evokes rather than the intricasies involved, i would reckon that saturday’s concert by tmk fell slightly below expected standards. not so much in the rendition or the quality but with regard to his state of mind. He seemed quite listless and one would think, overwhelmed perhaps by the nostalgia evoked by the day , being M.S’s 90th birth anniversary. The Kambhoji main piece was mellifluous to say the least.
hi,
can you please inform me where can i learn veena around west tambaram?
regards
professor k narayanan
Dear Professor Narayanan,
I am new to Chennai and do not know of any veena teachers around Tambaram. However, I will enquire and let you know if I find anyone in and around that area.
Regards,
Ram
hey can u pls tell me where is this alamelumangapuram in mylapore…am new to chennai and want to attend veena gaytri’s concert
It is the area in and around PS High School, off RK Mutt Road. I do not know where exactly Ramana Kendra is located as I myself am new to Chennai.
Can you tell me where i can get this season schedule as a book.. Will i get it in the book stalls…
I am not sure …. should be available close to the time the season starts … will intimate you in case I get news about any such book.
Ram
Trichy Dr.Sankaran’s accompaniments listed are possibly taken from his website. please note the website has not been updated and all listed are last year’s season.
Wish my name and website URL appears in the list of Carnatic artists.
Thank you.
Regards,
GS RAJAN
http://www.malabarian.com
Dear Sri G.S. Rajan,
Have added your name and website URL to the list.
Regards,
Ram
Dear Ram,
What a promptness. I am impressed. Thank you.
GS RAJAN
http://www.malabarian.com
Dear Ram
Dear Ram
Thank you for your prompt reply to my previous mail.
I should appreciate you in a greater extent for the work you have done and are doing for the sake of music. Hats off Mr Ram.
I would like to know about one more thing.During this music season, any concerts are scheduled in and around Tambaram?
Regards
narayanan
Thanks Sri Narayanan for your appreciation. I am not sure if there are any concerts in and around Tambaram. Will keep you posted in case I hear anything.
Regards,
Ram
Dear Ram,
What a tremendous dedicated service you are doing for the cause of Carnatic devotional music. Congratulations.
Perhaps you could add the following informaion also to your Madras season listings:
GS RAJAN – Bhajans in Flute : accompanied by Trivandrum Vaidyanathan on Mridangam and Rajagopal on Kanjira:
19 Dec 2006: 6.30pm, Nandi Fine Arts, Siddhi Vinayaka Temple, Besant Nagar, Chennai.
21 Dec 2006: 2.30pm, Brahma Gana Sabha, Pettachi Sivagami Auditorium, Luz Road, Chennai
01 Jan 2007: Vipanchika, RK Swamy Auditorium, Opposite RR Sabha, Mylapore, Chennai. 5.30pm
Thank you.
Regards,
GS RAJAN
Dear Sri G.S. Rajan,
I have updated the list with your concerts.
Regards,
Ram
As a humble contribution to the music world, I have been working all alone updating my site – http://www.artindia.net – for the past few years.
I have made a special page this year titled ‘ MADRAS MUSIC SEASON’ which can be viewed at http://artindia.net/madras2006.html
Hope you will attend my concerts if you are in Chennai though nobody knows me or may not like my music.
Regards,
GS RAJAN
Dear Sri Rajan,
Unfortunately, I will be out of Chennai due to some office work for a significant part of the season. If I am in Chennai on the day of your concert, I will surely try to make it.
Regards,
Ram
I could not locate the review of the concert of 4th Nov. TMK + UKS at Naradagana Sabha. Only list of songs are available. Pls. give your comments on this concert.
Do We have any concert of TMK + UKS for this Dec. season.
Excellent info………… on Season 2006-07……
where r u?????????
Thanks for the appreciation. I am in Chennai.
Regards,
Ram
sir
your service to carnatic music listeners is indeed commendable. Perhaps you could add the following information about my concerts also to your Madras season listings:
4th December 3-4.30 pm Brahma Gana Sabha,
Sivakami Pettachi Auditorium
MCTM, Chidambaram Chettyar, Higher Secondary School,
Mylapore
5th December 5-7.00 pm Dakshinamurthy Auditorium
P.S.Higher Secondary School
Mylapore
7th December 1.30-2.30 pm Nungambakkam Cultural Academy,
Rama Rao Kalyana Mantap
Karnataka Sangha School
7th December 5-6.30pm Raga Sudha hall,Luz, Mylapore
11th December 12.15-1.45pm Narada Gana Sabha,
254, TTK, Road,
Alwarpet..
Done. Thanks for your appreciation. Please don’t call me sir …. makes me feel really old.
Dear Mr. Ram,
A small correction: My concert to be held on 1 Jan 2007 for Vipanchika has been preponed as detailed below:
Flute concert by GS RAJAN – Vipanchika, RK Swamy Auditorium, Opposite RR Sabha, Mylapore at 7.30pm on 30 Dec 2006.
If it is not a problem please make a correction in the listings. (This means I am doing two concerts on 30 Dec. at 5pm for AIMA at Sidhi-Vinayaka Temple, Besant Nagar and at 7.30pm for Vipanchika.
Thank you.
Regards,
GS RAJAN
Please update the correct timetable of Trichy Sankaran.
Thanks.
great work mr.ram!!!hats off to u!!!!keep d good work going!!!!got d hole lot of information here!!!thanx!!!
looking forward 4 more updates!!!
Thanks for the appreciation. As rightly pointed out, I have to update the schedule a bit more. There are 2-3 other sabha schedules that I have with me but was not able to find time to include here. Will do so at the earliest.
Dear sir/mam
i am learning senir vocal if any books or notes is there regarding RAGA ALAPANA.if it is there kindly suggest me.
With Warm Regards
Priyanka.r
Please send me the postal address of the Valapatti Nadalaya Trust.
Thank you.
Greetings!
Mind-boggling !!
So many Concerts …
Am terribly into Music and this post is a real delight.
Thanks for posting this kind of stuff
Best Wishes
Uma
Esp that Feb 18th morning rendition of Pancharatna Kritis is really tempting me.Thnx
Very good service to entire carnatic music fraternity.. Keep Going. your fan club is growing.. i am a small member in it…
Uma & Vignesh,
Thanks a lot for the appreciation.
Hi,
We will be in Chennai from July 20th to August 20th from Canada. Could you please let me know if any carnatic music concerts or bharatha natya programs during this time or where can I see. I stayed near the music academy during my last visit..
Thanks,
Sooriakumar
Hi Sooriakumar,
Whatever concerts I know of during this period are already listed above. At present, I am not aware of any other source for getting information about the same as the date is a bit too far in the future. I will keep posting whatever additional information I get on this page.
Ram
HI
we are staying at near kasi theater.we want to learn karnatic song. any one class is there near to kasi theater pls let us know if come to know
Sure. Will do.
Hi,
I’m staying near Thiruvanmiyur(SRP Tools. Old Mahabalipuram Road). Is there any violin class near to my place?
Hi Seena,
Unfortunately I am not aware of anyone teaching violin in that region. Will let you know if I get any information. I would suggest that you get any musicians directory available in stores. There is one published by the organization Mudhra for example and contains the names and addresses of all carnatic music artists (including violin vidwans) in Chennai. You should be able to track someone in and around Tiruvanmiyur using that.
Ram
Hi,
Thankx a lot Ram
Seena
HI
we are staying at near kasi theater.we want to learn karnatic music. any one contacting class near to kasi theater pls let us know if anybody come to know
Visibility till Jan 08! Great job
Sir / Madam,
I am working as computer operator in a private company in T.Nagar. My son V Ghanesh is interested to learn Mridangam.
We stay at Chrompet. For some time, he was learning Mridangam with Thiru Thillaisthanam Suryanarayanan. But as a dutiful father of my son, I could not make him to continue learning because of heavy fees.
He is now joined Jain College for B.Com and studied Vivekananda Vidyalaya upto plus 2. For his school / college studies,he has been helped by our well wishers through trust. For learning Mridangam, I request you to please put him under a Mridangam master or help him to learn by donation from trust
I request you to please help me in this noble work.
Thanks
Venkatakrishnan
parent.
Dear Sri Venkatakrishnan,
I have sent a mail to the email ID you have mentioned in the comment. Would request you to check the same.
Regards,
Ram
can any body provide me Mirudanga vidhwan Poongulam Subramaniam’s phone number please. We lived together in the childhood.
Arun,
I don’t know his contact number. May be someone else who knows can provide you the details.
Ram
Hi
This is surya, staying velacherry area.
I am interested to learn violin classes. if any body has information regarding vilin teachers/classes, pls provide me.
Thanks in advance.
Surya
99406 44451.
August 17th is Friday not Sunday as posted by you.
Thanks for pointing it out !! I have made the change.
A good site on carnatic music. I had attended several concerts of SP Ramh and i could not find his name on your list as well. suggest you add his thing as well.
This list is based on whatever information I get about concerts happening in Chennai. I will add details of Sri S.P. Ramh’s concerts if I get any info about the same.
Hi Ram,
This is Ramesh, i am a frequent visitor of ur site…
Currently Rasaarangam Natya Utsav is going on at Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore. If possible try to update with the schedule… Organised by TACT – 65261523
Hi Ramesh,
Unfortunately, I do not have details of the festival with me and am hence unable to post the same.
Ram
Hi Ram,
Anyway thanx for ur kind reply
Hi,
It is pleasure to go through your website for various concert information. Kindly will u update Youth Festivals of Bharath Kalachar and The Music Academy that are shortly coimg up.
Warm regards,
Ramapriya
Thanks ramapriya. Unfortunately, I do not have the details of the youth festivals you have mentioned yet. I will certainly update the list with the same if you can provide me with info on these festivals or if I am able to get the same from some other source.
Sure I will try and get the details and pass it on to you.
Thanks,
Ramapriya
Thanks Ramapriya
Hi Ram,
Please update these schedule.
Sadguru Gnanananda Sangeet Sammelan will be held from September 1 to 4, at Narada Gana Sabha Mini Hall, Alwarpet.
Organised by the Sammelan and Narada Gana Sabha Trust, the programmes on September 1 and 2, begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 9 p.m.
On September 3, the events begin at 3 p.m. with Mangalore Sisters’ saxophone recital and end with T.M. Krishna’s vocal concert (7.30p.m – 9 p.m). At the Sangeetha Vidwan Sadas on Sept. 4, at Sadguru Gnanananda Hall (Main Hall), 6.30 p.m., the title ‘Sangeetha Sreshta’ will be conferred on T.V. Gopalakrishnan, and ‘Sangeetha Mani’ on Madras R. Kalyanaraman (ghatam vidwan).
Update this also…..
DANCE
•Kartik Fine Arts
Narada Gana Sabha Mini Hall.
September 5, 6 p.m.
Apoorva Ramani (Bharatanatyam); 7.30 p.m.: Archana Mahesh (Bharatanatyam).
September 6, 6 p.m.
DRAMA
•Hari Giri Theatres
R.K.Swamy Hall, Mylapore.
September 2, 6.45 p.m.
‘Dhaa Dhaa,’ a Tamil play by Bosskey.
•V.K.V. Visions
Rani Seethai Hall.
September 1, 7 p.m.
‘Crazy’ Mohan’s ‘Maadhu +2.’
September 2, 7 p.m.
‘Crazy Mohan’s Allaudeen and 100 Watts Blurb.’
Thanks SRamesh. I have updated the Narada Gana Sabha schedule.
However I am unable to track dance and drama schedules and hence am not posting the same now.
Please kindly post the following schedule-
22nd Sep-2007 Ms.Arundhathi Krishnan Disciple of Smt.Soundaram Krishnan at Yuva Utsav 2007 Bharath Kalachar YGP Auditorium 5.30 to 7.00 p.m.Aditi on the Violin and Nadurai Sundar Mridangam.
Will send others singing in this festival once i get the details.
Thanks and regards,
Radhika Krishnan
Done.
I forgot to mention the timings of Sandeep N Bharadwaj’s concerts.
4-6 pm on Dec 28, 2007 at Raga Sudha Hall (Naada Inbham)
5:30 – 7 on Dec 29, 2007 at Hamsadwani.
Solo Concert Naada Inbham (Raga Sudha Hall)
Dec 28, 2007 – 4pm – 6pm
Sandeep N Bharadwaj – Violin
Hanumanthapuram Sri R.J.Bhuvarahan on Mrudangam
Sri A.S.Shankar on Ghatam
Solo Concert – Hamsadwani
Dec 29, 2007 5:30pm – 7pm
Sandeep N Bharadwaj – Violin
Hanumanthapuram Sri R.J.Bhuvarahan on Mrudangam
Sri A.S.Shankar on Ghatam
Kindly Post Sandeep N Bharadwaj’s concerts along with the others on the concerts this month schedule for Dec 2007.
Thank You
Thanks Ram. Your turnaround time is amazing. So prompt.
Regards,
Ramapriya
Done. Have posted Sandeep N. Bharadwaj’s concerts.
Thanks a lot Ram
Hello
Can anyone mail to my above id, if Mandolin Maestro U Srinivas is taking students of ages 4?
If yes, can i have his address or contact number or where can i write to him?
If no, what is the minimum age required to learn this “divine instrument”
Any help in this regard is highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Rani
Sir/madam
my daughter wants to learn Violin from a violin master in and around k k nagar, ramapuram. we r in Ramaputram ,( extn. of k k nagar- nesapakkam side)
pl porvide phone no. & address of the violin masters to g_n_nn@yahoo.com or 9941482287
g n narasimhan
Dear Ram,
I will be presenting my flute recital for Brahma Gana Sabha at 2.45pm on 29 December 2007. Venue: Pethachi Sivagami Auditorium, Mylapore, Chennai. http://www.malabarian.com
Hope you will drop in this time.
Regards,
GS RAJAN
Dear Ram,
Here are details of the Bharat Kalachar 20th Yuva Utsav – 21st Sep-2nd October 2007. I am sending the details of Carnatic Music Programme by artistes other than Isai Mazhalai group which is updated on Ramji’s Isai Mazhalai website. Many of the days have only dance programmes which I am not sending.
21/9 4.30 p.m. Abhinav Muralidharan Carnatic Keyboard
R.Gokulakrishnan violin
R.Arvind Mridangam
5.30 p.m. Inaugaration by Smt.Meenakshi Chittaranjan
22/9 10.00 a.m. Ramaa Ramesh -vocal
Ananthanarayanan violin
R.Charan Mridangam
5.30 p.m. Arundhathi Krishnan vocal
23/9 10.00 a.m. R.Deeptha vocal
Srividya R.S.Iyer violin
Karthik Mridangam
3.00 p.m. Rithvik Raja vocal
R.Rahul violin
Nirmal Narayan Mridangam
29/9 10.00 a.m. Vidya Srinivasan vocal
c.k.vijayaraghavan violin
Erode K.S.Nagaraj Mridangam
Karukuruchi N Subramaniam Ghatam
4.00 p.m. S.Girijashankar vocal
Arunachala Karthik Violin
B.Sriram -Mridangam
30/9 5.30 p.m. K.Subhikshaa vocal
Sudha .R.S.Iyer violin
Parur C.Gopalakrishnan Mridangam
1/10 6.00 p.m. R.Adhhithi Hindustani classical on keyboard
Jain Painadathe Tabla
2/10 10.00 a.m. Niranjana Srinivasn vocal
K.P.Nandini violin
Guru Raghavendran Mridangam
N.Narasimhan ghatam
4.00 p.m. R.Kashyapmahesh
V.Suresh Babu violin
Trivandrm N.Hariharan Mridangam
H.Prasanna Ghatam
5.30 p.m. Karukuruchi Brothers
Karukuruchi N.Balaji Veena
Karukuruchi N.Mohanaraman Mridangam
Karukuruchi N.Subramanian Ghatam
Dear Ram,
Here are details of the Bharat Kalachar 20th Yuva Utsav – 21st Sep-2nd October 2007. I am sending the details of Carnatic Music Programme by artistes other than Isai Mazhalai group which is updated on Ramji’s Isai Mazhalai website. Many of the days have only dance programmes which I am not sending.
21/9 4.30 p.m. Abhinav Muralidharan Carnatic Keyboard
R.Gokulakrishnan violin
R.Arvind Mridangam
5.30 p.m. Inaugaration by Smt.Meenakshi Chittaranjan
22/9 10.00 a.m. Ramaa Ramesh -vocal
Ananthanarayanan violin
R.Charan Mridangam
5.30 p.m. Arundhathi Krishnan vocal
23/9 10.00 a.m. R.Deeptha vocal
Srividya R.S.Iyer violin
Karthik Mridangam
3.00 p.m. Rithvik Raja vocal
R.Rahul violin
Nirmal Narayan Mridangam
29/9 10.00 a.m. Vidya Srinivasan vocal
c.k.vijayaraghavan violin
Erode K.S.Nagaraj Mridangam
Karukuruchi N Subramaniam Ghatam
4.00 p.m. S.Girijashankar vocal
Arunachala Karthik Violin
B.Sriram -Mridangam
30/9 5.30 p.m. K.Subhikshaa vocal
Sudha .R.S.Iyer violin
Parur C.Gopalakrishnan Mridangam
1/10 6.00 p.m. R.Adhhithi Hindustani classical on keyboard
Jain Painadathe Tabla
2/10 10.00 a.m. Niranjana Srinivasn vocal
K.P.Nandini violin
Guru Raghavendran Mridangam
N.Narasimhan ghatam
4.00 p.m. R.Kashyapmahesh
V.Suresh Babu violin
Trivandrm N.Hariharan Mridangam
H.Prasanna Ghatam
5.30 p.m. Karukuruchi Brothers
Karukuruchi N.Balaji Veena
Karukuruchi N.Mohanaraman Mridangam
Karukuruchi N.Subramanian Ghatam
Thanks,
Ramapriya
Rajan ji,
I will surely try to make it this time if I am in Chennai. I have updated the list with your Brahma Gana Sabha concert.
Regards,
Ram
Thank you so much ramapriya for taking pains to provide the schedule here. I have updated the list with the same.
Regards,
Ram
Sri G.N. Narasimhan,
Unfortunately I do not know any violin teachers around that area. Hope someone else would be able to provide the details you require.
Regards,
Ram
Dear Ram,
Thanks for posting the Bharath Kalachar programmes. Kindly could you correct all the 10.00 time slots standing as 10.00 p.m. to 10.00 a.m.
Thanks,
Ramapriya
Ooops .. sorry for the goof up ramapriya. I have corrected it now.
Dear Ram,
Thank you. Thats great news that you will make it to my concert this time. Regards,
GS RAJAN
gr8 work ppl
cant u make it in a table form….it ll be easier to sort it venue wise, date wise or even artist wise if the user desires-so
jus a thought
Please update 19th Spirit of Youth Festival of Music and Dance from 28th September to 7th October 2007 at Kasturi Srinivasan Hall, Music Academy.
AK,
Will work on that
SRamesh,
I have updated today’s program in the series. Will put up the details of the entire series as soon as I receive it.
SRamesh,
Have posted the schedule for the entire Music Academy Youth Festival Series now
Regards,
Ram
Dear Ram,
I am glad to see the spirit of youth Music Academy Concert Series already listed. We would be very happy if you would be free to attend the concert of my daughter Arundhathi Krishnan on 7th Oct-2007.
Thanks,
Radhika
Sure. Will try my best to attend if I am in town
Dear Ram, I was greatly impressed by your updates for the music season.
Thanks a million for your service to carnatic music
Please send me list of Bharata Natyam Concerts by different Artists during month of December 2007 and first week of January 2008. I could get only few of them from Music Academy and Kartik Fina Arts wesite. Your list seems to be detailed for only Vocal.
(I will be visiting Chennai from USA in Dexcember 2007)
Thank you. Prema
Thanks Sita for your kind words.
Prema,
I will try to send you any details I get. Unfortunately, I do not attend as many dance concerts as vocal/instrumental and hence am unable to track them properly.
Hi Ram,
Just wanted to send some compliments your way!
Probably a one stop blog for any Carnatic Lover,student et all
Cheers to you and do keep it up Sir
I shall now regularly visit and try to improve myself and also query you at times
!!
Sunder,
Thanks a lot for your appreciation.
Ram
Thanks so much for the concert details – now I can book my tickets to Chennai in December…..a great service
Ron Santen
Perth-Australia
You are most welcome, Ron
Hi Ram, I hope you wouldn’t mind if i paste this URL in my community in orkut.
Thanks,
Aananth J.
Aananth,
Please feel free to post the URL of this page in your community.
Regards,
Ram
Hey Ram, by chance i was able to checkout the blog maintained by Trichur Brothers. You can also get their concerts information from in there. Thought i must inform you. Have seen many of ur postings in Rasikas.org.
this is the address
http://www.trichurbrothers.blogspot.com/
also for sikkil gurucharan his website is:
http://www.sikkilgurucharan.com/schedule_Oct2007.php
hope this helps.
asdasdasda
Hi Coolkapali,
Good to hear from you after a long time. Will update their schedule also.
Thanks,
Ram
That is very impressive information for music lovers! BTW, I heard that Vishaka Hari is in family way and her concert on Nov 2nd in Narada Gana sabha is cancelled – could anyone please confirm on the same? I was looking forward to it so much.
Thanks,
Aarthi
Dear Ram. Is there a concert by sikkil gurucharan in the Music Academy on the 18th of Nov.? I live in Maduraai and I would like to book my tickets.
Thank you .
Sita
Sikkil Gurucharan is performing along with Anil Srinivasan in Music Academy Main Auditorium on the 11th of November 2007 as a part of The Hindu’s November Fest. I don’t think he has a concert at the venue on 18th as there is some other concert in the Main Auditorium. I however don’t know if he is performing in the mini auditorium (Kasturi Srinivasan Hall) on that day.
Aarthi,
I am not sure about that. Carnatica still Vid. Vishaka Hari’s program on their list.
Dear Ram,
How are you? There is a change in my concert at Brahma Gana Sabha. Its at 4.00pm on 24 Dec 2007. If possible kindly make the correction and looking forward to meeting you at the venue.
Thank you.
GS RAJAN
Rajan ji,
I have corrected the same. Hope to meet you this time.
Regards,
Ram
Thank you Ram ji. Looking forward to meeting you this time. As a humble contribution to the field of arts I have compiled – not date wise – but festival wise listings of Madras Season concerts at http://artindia.net/madras2007/index.html Hope you will get time to have a look at this edition. Perhaps we could link each other too….
Regards,
GS RAJAN
i kindly request you to inform me which are the sabhas allow audio recordings
Anantha,
I have absolutely no idea on this
Ram
Dear Ram,
Thanks,
epadhu
Ram,
I deeply appreciate the trouble you take to provide this page. I have sent this link to more number of people than I care to remember. Perhaps, I might want to trouble you more. Please consider deleting expired dates more frequently, (If not daily, though I would appreciate that!) instead of the present once-a-month. Scrolling would become easy, that way.
Regards
Srikanth
Dear Srikanth,
Thanks for the suggestion. Have done the same. Will try to keep moving the past concerts out of this page as regularly as possible at least till the time the season ends so that the scrolling work becomes lighter.
Regards,
Ram
Just saw it. Thanks a lot, Ram
Hi Ram,
I am from Bangalore. I have the great opportunity of staying in Chennai for about five days from 30th Nov.2007 till 4th Dec.2007.
You have made my job of listening to Carnatic Music very easy, by providing all the details.
Great work and keep it up. May your kind prosper & grow.
Thanks.
Vinayaka Prasad.
Hi Vinayaka Prasad,
Wish you have a great time listening to concerts during your stay in Chennai.
Ram
Hello Ram,
Fantastic work in putting all the concert dates, artistes and venues in one location. I live in Chicago and hope to listen to a few concerts this season in Cheenai. Great Job!
Kind regards, Bala
29/12/2007 (10.00.p.m.):
Carnatic Flute Concert by Kum.JAYAPRADA RAMAMURTHY, on Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan at 10.00 p.m. (Live Concert, recorded at Kanpur on October 27th 2007).
08-12-2007: (6.30.p.m.):
JAYAPRADA RAMAMURTHY (FLUTE)- at THRIMOORTHI SANGEETHA SABHA (AASTHIKA SAMAJAM), POZHICHALUR, CHENNAI.
Dear Ram,
Kindly could u include the following concerts in your page please-
11th Dec-6.30 p.m. Arundhathi Krishnan at 48 Eldam’s Road- Music Education Trust
29th Dec 12.00 p.m. Arundhathi Krishnan, Violin L.Ramakrishnan, Mri-K.V.Ramana and Ganjira Hari Hara Sarma- at Krishna Gana Sabha.
Thanks and regards
Done
Thanks Ram.
Could you also please update the 29th Dec-programme at Krishna Gana Sabha.
The violinist for the programme of Arundhathi at The Music Education Trust on 11th Dec. is Sreelakshmi. Will let you know abt. the Mridangist’s name.
Regards,
Ramapriya
Sure. Will do by tonight. There is some problem with the server. The updates didn’t get reflected on this page yesterday.
Thanks for this.
Thanks, Ram. Great help.
Dear Mr. Ram
You are providing an excellant information about the concerts which enable outside chennaivasis like me to plan the concerts of our choice. Thank You very much for the pain and efforts taken to give this information to us.
I would like to know who is playing Mridangam for Shri TNS for this concert on 1st Jan. 10:00 AM – T.N. Seshagopalan (Vocal) @ Tamil Isai Sangam, Raja Annamalai Manram.
I am keen to know this as I will be there in chennai on this day to attend this concert.
Pls. help
Thanks a lot M Bala, Phoenix, Mukund, S Kannan for your appreciation.
I do not know who is accompanying TNS in the Tamil Isai Sangam concert as of now. Will update as and when I come to know about it.
I would like to know schedule about Lecture and demonstrations in all the sabhas
Dear shri Ram,
I am delighted to see the exthaustive information you have provided about the various concers in Chennai,I donot find the program sheet of Mylapore Fine Arts is complete. Could it be possible to provide? After 30th Dec. can I have the concerts of TNS<Sanjay, Bombay Jayashree, TM.Krishna in around that since I will be coming for the dance programme of my daughter-im-law, ANUPAMA in Krishnagana Sabha on 9th Jan.
Could you help me in suggesting some dance ballet CDs of Baratha natyam and Odessy which I plan to purchase and send to my daughter who is giving concers in USA?
With warm personal regars,
Yours fraternally.
BALACHANDER
Dear shri Ram,
I am delighted to see the exthaustive information you have provided about the various concers in Chennai,I donot find the program sheet of Mylapore Fine Arts is complete. Could it be possible to provide? After 30th Dec. can I have the concerts of TNS<Sanjay, Bombay Jayashree, TM.Krishna in around that since I will be coming for the dance programme of my daughter-im-law, ANUPAMA in Krishnagana Sabha on 9th Jan.
Could you help me in suggesting some dance ballet CDs of Baratha natyam and Odessy which I plan to purchase and send to my daughter who is giving concerts in USA?
With warm personal regards,
Yours fraternally.
BALACHANDER
Dear Sri Balachander,
I will try to update the list with whatever remaining information I have by tomorrow.
Since I am not an avid follower of dance, I may not be the correct person to suggest you what CDs to buy. There are a lot of CDs available here in Chennai and it might be better for you to go through the collections at shops like AVM Sound Zone once you are here and buy the ones you like.
Ram
Nalini,
Will include the schedules for Lec Dems in the above list by tomorrow.
Ram
Lec dem schedule updated.
Thanks a lot for the information of the concert shedules…May God bless you.
Dear Ram,
The Current organisation of the Dec-programmes with the map is truly amazing, Kudos to Bharath and you,
It is wonderful to get the current day’s schedule as the first thing. Great work.
Warm regards
Radhika
Thanks manu, ramapriya.
Dear shri Ram,
Thanks for the updates and your prompt reply also. Let me take this opportunity to extend an invitation to the Dance performance of my daughter-in-law on 9th at 6PM at Krishnagana sabha. I would be thankful if you could attend and bless Anupama.
with regards,
Yours fraternally,
BALACHANDER
Dear Sri Balachander,
Saw your comment just now. I was in Krishna Gana Sabha till 4:30 PM today and would have probably stayed on had I seen the comment earlier
I am too young to bless anyone. Wishing your daughter all the very best in her musical pursuits.
Best regards,
Ram
Hai Ram,
Can you please send me the details of concerts in Mumbai for this year and early next year.Specially that of Dr. M.Balamurlikrishna.
Regards,
Nag
Hi Ram,
It was really very nice to see you and meet you in person. Our stay at Chennai was great. In all we listened to four very great concerts. The First one was the Malladi Brothers with Shri.U.K.S. your guru. The Second being that of Shri.Maharajapuram Srinivasan with son Shri.Ganesh
and again with your guru Shri.U.K.S. The Third concert was Shri.T.M.Krishna with your guru Shri.U.K.S.(that’s where we saw you for the first time) and the fourth concert was again Shri.T.M.Krishna
with Shri.Mannargudi Eswaran (where we again saw you and exchanged a few words). In all we had a wonderful musical weekend at Chennai. How blessed are the people of Chennai, to be amongst such musical greats.
Our visit to Chennai was mainly to get the visa for my son Karthik, who is heading to the U.S. for further studies. Though his work at the consulate took just a minute, we all happily stayed on and on for over five days, only to listen to some very good music.
As we could see most of the above mentioned musicians from very close quarters, one thing we could observe, and that was their simplicity. Can there be yet another person who is as great as your guru Shri.U.K.S. who is so simple, down to earth and always smiling. He literally made his mridangam talk. All the concerts were very nice and I have planned to come and stay in Chennai for a complete month of December next year i.e. 2008. May God bless all the musicians and help them perform better and better.
Please make it a point to visit us, when you are in Bangalore. All the best to you and your playing of the mridangam.
Dear Sri Nagabhushanam,
I unfortunately do not have details of concerts in Mumbai. Will get back to you in case I hear about Dr. BMK’s concerts there.
Ram
Dear Sri Vinayaka Prasad,
The pleasure was mine too. It was really nice interacting with you. Wishing Karthik all the best in his future endeavors.
Please do feel free to reach me and come to my home whenever you are in Chennai.
Regards,
Ram
Hey Ram
Thanks a million tonnes.
Can you include :
N Sridhar – 5.00 PM on 23rd Dec 2007 at Ghokle shastri hall for Chennai fine arts
N Sridhar – 5.00 PM on the 2nd jan 2008 at Rani Seetai hall for Kalarasana
Can you please include the details
I was planning to see Chennai during margazhi and to check out the concerts, I checked this list and I was just amazed seeing this list.First of all the fact that so many programmes are happenning in one city is one thing. The fact that theere is someone who has the patience and sincerity to list them that too so elaborately is another. And to add to all this the number of responses I see shows how many people are interested in watching this. I am happy to see all of these.Good Going!
Hi Ram, we have recently moved from delhi to chennai and settled at mylapore. Was looking for a music class for my 3 yr old daughter. Can you suggest a good one !! Most of the schools including bharatiya vidya bhavan, admit students above 5 yrs only. Please help…Srini.
Done Anuradha.
Thanks boshu
Srini,
Have sent you an email on the same
Thanks for the concert schedule. Very useful.
Thanks Mr Ram for including N Sridhar (my husband) in the list of performers. Please make your self available to attend his concerts.
Thanks once again
Kindly include my schedules :
Bharatanatyam Recital by Kum. Manaswini Sridhar
(Disciple of Guru Bharatasri Suma Mani)
1. Jan 5th 2008 7.15pm , GanaMukundapriya – RK Swami Auditorium , Mylapore Chennai-4
2. Jan 8th 2008, 7.00pm – “EMPERUMAAM NAM PERUMAAN” – Mylapore Fine Arts Club, Mylapore Chennai-4
3. Jan 30th 2008, 7.00 pm – PARTHASARATHY SWAMI SABHA , RK SWAMI AUDITORIUM, MYLAPOE, CHENNAI-4
Dear Ram,
THANKS for such an informative blog!
My wife and I are great fans of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music. In dances, we love classical dances preferably performed by groups.
From your vast knowledge could you please suggest the most appropriate concerts for us to attend in Chennai in rest of December and January?
Best regards,
RAKESH MISRA, Indian Railways
Done Manaswini. Wishing you a great season ahead.
Rakesh ji,
The following concerts might interest you:
Tomorrow, 23rd Dec: 7:15 PM – Ulhas Kashalkar (Hindustani Vocal) @ Kalakshetra Foundation 55th Annual Art Festival, Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium, Kalakshetra Foundation Campus, Tiruvanmiyur
31st Dec: 7:00 PM – Rashid Khan (Vocal – Hindustani) @ The Music Academy, 168, TTK Road
I will let you know if I come across other such concerts.
Regards,
Ram
Thank you Mr Ram. Manaswini is 12 years old , she has given 50 Bharatanatyam concerts in the last 3 years. She will be highly motivated if Rasikas attend her concerts in Jan.
Hi,
Pls try to update the schedule for Mamallapuram Dance Festival 2008.
Dear Sir,
My parents are at chennai this week, for today’s Aruna sairam concert at Music academy, they were unable to get the tickets. They came by 8.15 AM today at music academy counter, they said it is full.
Is there any way, i can get tickets. I need 4 tickets.
Since they came from Salem, i want them to enjoy this. Since there is no advance booking for this, we were unable to proceed further.
Expceting your guidance.
Rajesh.
Dear Rajesh,
I do not have tickets for the concert and neither do I know of anyone who might have spare tickets/ passes. I am hence unable to be of assistance here. It’s unfortunate that they went so early to the academy but still couldn’t get the daily tickets.
Ram
Hi Rajesh
There are other sabhas who give advance booking for daily programmes also. eg. on 4th Jan.Aruna Sairam is at Nungambakkam Cultural Academy, at Habibulla Road. Daily tickets would be available even tomorrow i think.
Seetharaman
For Mamallapuram Dance Festival 2008, Pls visit http://www.chennairaaga.com
DearMr.Ram,
Very interesting to find an excellent work on the Blog!
We are currently living in Bangalore, basically from Sirkazi.
I would like to know Female Carnatic Vocal Singer Guru in Bangalore ( Basavangudi) who can teach Carnatic Vocal for my 4 year old Daughter.
We would be really happy if you can help us.
Regards & Thanks
Kalpana
Hi Kalpana,
I will surely let you know in case I come across someone from that area who teaches carnatic vocal.
Ram
Hi Ram,
How are you this is Sundaresan here now @ Hyderabad…..
Hey i wanted to learn music, Please let me know anybody teaching Carnatic classes here near AS Rao Nagar/ECIL/Malkajgiri area as i stay @ AS RAO NAGAR.
Thanks a lot:)
Musically
Sundar
FOR MUSIC LOVERS @ HYDERABAD JAN 2008 CONCERTS
VENUE KEYES HIGH SCHOOL, SECAUNDRABAD, NEAR SANGEETH THEATRE
TIME 6.30PM
26-Jan-2008 – NEYVELI SANTHANAGOPALAN
27-JAN-2008 – GANESH & KUMARESH
28-JAN-2008 – SRIRAM GANGADHARAN
29-JAN-2008 – RANJANI & GAYATHRI
30-JAN-2008 – VASUNDARA RAJAGOPALAN
31-JAN-2008 – CHINMAYA SISTERS
01-FEB-2008 – SURYAPRAKASH
03-FEB-2008 – SRI THYAGARAJA ARADHANA @ 9.30AM
WILL SHORTLY UPDATE THE FEB 2008 CONCERTS @ HYDERABAD.
Musically
Sundar
hello Mr.Sundar
Thanks for the information. I have friend in secundarabad who would be interested in attending. Any idea of the ticket charges?
Seetharaman
The concerts at HYD mentioned above are free… All are welcome
Sundaresan,
Thank you for sharing information about concerts in Hyderabad. Happy listening !
I do not have much info on music teachers in Hyderabad in the localities you have mentioned, so am unable to provide any pointers on that front
Ram
Hello,
Many,many,many,many thanks.Feeling gleeful thanks to this.:)
Dear Ram,
You are doing an excellant job for the carnatic music and for the art of culture of India.
I am doing Research in Phusics at Madras University.
May I know your profession. How will you find time to get this vast information.
Muruga Charanam
HI,
FOR LEARNING CARNATIC MUSIC IN HYDERABAD YOU CAN GO TO THE SECUNDERABAD GOVT MUSIC COLLEGE AND ASK SOME ONE . IT IS IN EAST MAREDPALLI NEAR SEC’BAD STATION.
THERE ARE EXCELLENT TEACHERS THERE PLEASE FIND OUT.IT ALL DEPENDS ON WHICH STAGE OF LEARNING YOU NEED – BASICS OR ADVANCED
BY THE WAY I AM A PERFORMING ARTIST SETTLED IN CHENNAI AND WORKING FOR A S/W COMPANY. I SHALL BE IN TOUCH.
GOOD LUCK AND ALL THE BEST
SRIDHAR N
Dear Sridhar,
Thanks a lot for your response… Will definitely check as per your comments. I need to learn from basic.
stay in tune – sundaresankr@gmail.com
Thanks & Regards
Sundar
Dear Ram,
Happy New Year.
Kidly cld, u update concert by Kum.Arundhathi Krishnan at
Sri Krishna Fine Arts, Varasidhi Vinayagar Pravachana Mandapam, Nanganallur at 6.00 p.m. accompanists-Shri.B.Ananthakrishnan violin and Erode Nagaraj on the Mridangam.
Thanks
Ramapriya
Sorry for forgetting the Dat- It is on 16th March 2008.
Thanks.
HYDERABAD – FILLED WITH CARNATIC MUSIC NOW >>> ENJOY LISTENING !!!
FORTHCOMING CONCERTS FOR FEB 2008
SRI CHANDRASEKHARENDRA SANGEETA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY
VENUE : KEYES HIGH SCHOOL, SECUNDERABAD
TIME : 6.45 PM
06-FEB-2008 – SIKKIL SISTERS & SMT MALA CHANDRASEKHAR – FLUTE TRIO
07-FEB-2008 – PRIYA SISTERS & PARTY – VOCAL
08-FEB-2008 – MALLADI BROTHERS & PARTY – VOCAL
09-FEB-2008 – SHRI U.SHRINIVAS & U.RAJESH – MANDOLIN DUO
10-FEB-2008 – 9.30 AM – SRI THYAGARAJA PANCHARATHNAM
6.45 PM – Dr.Tadepally Lokanadha Sarma – Vocal, Sri Vellore Ramabadran – Mridangam
DAILY 5.30-6.30 YOUNG TALENTS MUSIC PROGRAMME
ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
Have posted details of Arundhati’s concert.
today’s (Monday 11 Feb) and tomorrow (tuesday 12 Feb ) programmes are not shown, maybe you have errorneously deleted or??
Hi Guru,
Actually there was no program in my knowledge (except for a few dance programs) yesterday i.e. Monday. So I didn’t update the list. I have updated the programs for today (Tuesday).
Ram
Hi Ram,
I check your site regularly… Its really very nice to know about the concerts in Chennai… Is there any similar site to know about Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi.
All the Best!!
Regards
Ramesh
I am not aware of a similar listing for these three cities.
Hi Ram,
ok 5n. Thanx for ur kind reply… Friends, if anybody know about the concerts listed for Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad can share with me!!
Hyderabad Concerts just got over, which was posted by me as above.Forthcoming concert is on 13-April-08 6.30pm by
Smt Bombay Jayashree – Jugalbandi with Shubha Mudgal – Hyderabad Ravindra Bharati
pl guide me if any guru who teaches flute in madipakkam chennai 600091
warm regards
balajee 9840839452
Dear Ram,
You are maintaining the site excellently. Congratulations.
I do not see any of your concerts review recently(may be a fortnight ??). Hope, you would keep coming with your lively reviews as well.
Have a great day.
gkg
Your reviews are still awaited.
Thanks Sri Gajendran for your appreciation.
I do not write concert reviews any longer. My earlier writings on this blog also were not intended to be reviews in the first place but only posts that gave the song lists and some details about the performance.
I will continue to write about lec dems I attend. There are a couple of them I have been wanting to post about for quite some time now and will do so soon.
Thanks Ram. I believe you still put reviews of concerts at rasikas.org
regards
gkg
I used to, but don’t any more
So you have reviewed giving your ‘reviews’ lol.
Dear Ram,
You are doing a yeoman services to the CM, Chennai. My hearty congrats. I am very fond of CM and I am learning in Delhi.
I wd b in Chennai on 6th April’08 and may I request you to suggest any concert worth attending on that day. Your list shows some unknown new names, hence this request.
Pl help.
rizwan
Rizwan,
I have sent you a mail regarding the same.
Regards,
Ram
Ram
Thanks. But, my email is having some problem currently(nothing shocking). Would you help me with the details here.
shukriyA
rizwan
I would suggest you wait till the morning of the 6th to see if any unannounced concerts spring up and if any familiar names appear. From the current list, I would probably place my bets on Sri Trivandrum Venkataraman’s veena concert, if you like listening to veena.
ShukriyA Ram. aapsE milnEki bahooth icchuk hoo.
shabha khair
Dear Ram,
Thanks for your inputs. I am now back in Delhi after a hectic trip to Chennai.
On 06/04/08 around 5.45 pm I landed at Raga Sudha Hall with lot of difficulties to find. Piranmalai Annaswami was elaborating Thodi very nicely. His voice was appealing and he once/twice touched tara stayi Sa and showed some glimpse of Shuddha Dhanyasi during thodi alapana(sruthi bedham – person seated next to me told) . The piece followed was Taamadamen Swami. I really enjoyed that.
Then the Veena concert you had recommended. Mr. Jayaraman elaborated Mukhari(sub-main) and Thodi (thodi day !!) and both were good. I liked his mukhari elaboration very much.
Thanks once again for your kind responses. I have learnt quite a lot from these concerts. I am sorry for sending the lengthy message, b’coz of my enthu only.
ShukriyA.
Thanks Rizwan for sharing your experience. Unfortunately, you landed in Chennai during one of the driest musical periods of the year. Even if you had come a week later, you would have had far more choices with Rama Navami concerts starting everywhere. Hope you do return during musically rich periods of the year and enjoy much more.
Sir,
Nice to read your response within two minutes. Thanks a ton for your showing your patient reading and allowing my scribbling in your blog, generously.
I shall keep disturbing every & now then.
ShukriyA
heyy..
isnt there any concert of sanjay comin up?
if yes, pls let me no..
my mail address is poornima_trustme@yahoo.co.in
Ram
Can pl tell me what is ‘Sarvadari’ means?
Thanks in advance
Sarva = all
Dhari = holding/bearing
So I think it should mean a year that holds all good things. Just a guess. I could be wrong. Will check with a few “learned” people and let you know.
Ram,
Would it not be split as sarva + aadhari (to mean prime for every thing)?
hi ,
i am Looking for flute master near Tamabaram . please let me known if any come across..
thanks in advance
regards
senthil
hi ,
i am Looking for flute master near Tamabaram . please let me known if any come across..
contact no : 9962635142
thanks in advance
regards
senthil
Hi Sundaresan,
Is there any updates from Hyderabad???
Regards
SRash
Hi SRash –
Nice to c ur enthu on CM @ Hyd
We have concert by Sri Sanjay Subramanyam and Nithyashree Mahadevan on 27-05-08 & 28-05-08 respectively @ Ravindhrabarathi, Hyderabad arranged by SICA – their Golden Jubilee celebrations…
So we can expect more good concerts following this…
Lets hope for the best
Take care…. By the where do u stay in Hyd… send me ur contacts thru email – sundaresankr@gmail.com
Dear Hyderabad Friends,
There is a slight change in the above program, please read the date as 26-05-08 and 27-05-08 (Mon & Tue) respectively.
Also many more concerts coming that week @ Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy temple. Prominent artists like Gayathri Venkataraghavan giving her Grand classical concert on that occasion.
Will update the schedule in detail shortly.
for any furhter queries please feel free to contact sundaresankr@gmail.com
Regards
Sundar
Smt. Gayathri Girish is performing at Vani Mahal on Sunday (25/5) for Thyagaraja seva samithi, Sastri hall on 29/5 thematic on all priyas and P.S.High school on 31/5.
Thank you Suresh ji. I will add this to the list.
Hay, Ram! (rather than Hai Ram — if you see what I mean)
What’s happened to the link to Bharath’s map?
Do please restore it
Link restored. Thanks for pointing this out!
Ram
I thought I would go to the performance at SriParvathi tonight. Do I need tickets in advance? Is there a phone number? Any suggestions for today or tomorrow?
Thanks
Tim,
Apologies for the delayed response. Guess you would have already been to the concert. Most concerts here are not ticketed.
Ram
Is the programme for M.Balamuralikrishna on Tuesday,10 Jun, start at 8:15PM??? Kindly re-check?? Also, whether the singer is the senior Balamurali or Kunnakudi Balamurali??
Is the programme for M.Balamuralikrishna on Tuesday,10 Jun, start at Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan at 8:15PM??? Kindly re-check?? Also, whether the singer is the senior Balamurali or Kunnakudi Balamurali??
Its BMK Junior. My source says it is at 8:15 PM. I think there are a couple of dance performances before that.
Hi Ram,
I would like to invite you and the Carnatic music lovers to the following programme of my daughter-
Arundhathi Krishnan Vocal 6.00 p.m. on 27th June 2008
at TTD, Venkatnarayana Road, T Nagar, Chennai
Shri.H.V.Raghuram Violin
Shri.Nagarajan Mridangam
Shri.Shanker Kanjira
Thank you,
Regards,
Radhika
Thanks ramapriya. I have included the same in the list.
Dear Ram,
Hope you remember me .Here are some details of the next concert we have lined up , as part of our Chamber Music series for 2008.
June 28th
6PM
Venue is the residence of Shyam Kalyan-No 18 /Old 22 Second street lake area, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600034 (Lake area is behind Valluvar Kottam. The street is one street after the Padma Seshadri School)
Vocal by Smt S Sowmya
Violin accompaniment Amrita Murali
Mridanagam Accompaniment Neyveli Narayanan
The concert is open to all and Free.Chennai based Rasikas are Welcome to participate in good numbers.This will be a monthly Program and contributions are most Welcome.
Hoping to see rasikas in good numbers.Our 2007 series was a very successful one (when we featured TV Ramprasadh,Manakkal Rangarajan,Kalpagam Swaminathan,Madurai GS Mani, Suryaprakash,Manda Sudharani , TRS (Lecture), Bangalore Sankar , Prasanna Venkatraman)
Hope to meet you soon , Ram
Kulkarni Ji,
I have included the details in the list. Wishing the series a great success this year too!
Regards,
Ram
Hai Ram,
Another ‘cool’ guy here. Thanks for all the music updates.
rajesh
Dear Hyderabadis….
Please find the below schedule “Annamacharya Jayanthi Festival”
Time : 6.45 p.m. onwards.
Venue – at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad.
25.6.08: Malladi Bros (vocal duet)
26.6.08: G.Balakrishnaprasad (vocal)
27.6.08: Priya Sisters (vocal duet)
Wish you all have a pleasant Annammaya Keerthanalus….
Hello ,
Sowmya’s program has been cancelled and instead Neyveli Santhanagopalan will be singing for us, to the accompaniment of a Veena (Jaylakshmi Shekhar) and Mridangam(Arun Prakash)
All are Welcome
Thanks Kulkarni ji for the update. I have made the changes in the listing.
Please note: The Neyveli Santhanagopalan concert scheduled for today evening has been postponed. The new date will be intimated as soon as it is known
Aahaa you have updated your concert details here
May you get to play for more and more concerts! All the best! 
Amen & thanks !
Hi Ram,
today i saw ur site..its really happy to see a person taking such a good steps toward the world of carnatic music…keep up the good work.and i need a favour 4m ur side im looking for a veena teacher in n around tambaram…can u pls mail the address if u hav any list.
thanks
regards
gayathri
Ranjani Hebbar singing today at Sastry hall at 6:30 for Vasanthapriya.
Yes. I knew but was tied up with work didn’t get the chance to update the list
Ram….
How r u? Simply superb ….. to c even details abt december 08-09 Season schedules
keep it up……. I really miss all staying @ Hyd…:(
Ciao’ soon !
I am doing fine. Seems you are liking Hyderabad a lot! Any thoughts of coming back to Chennai?
ram… rasikas.org concert of Smt. Prema Rangarajan tomorrow
Yah hyderabad OK!!, but already blocked my annual in Dec for the season, So should be there in CHennai for this season atleast for two weeks….
Shud come back to Chennai, but not sure when !!!
Regards
SuN
Suresh ji,
I was traveling for the past 4 days and hence couldn’t update the list. Will update it now.
Thats great news Sundaresan. Looking forward to meeting you then.
On 9th August saturday at 6:15 PM, the schedule says ‘Mandolin Srinivas (Vocal)’. Is ‘mandolin Srinivas’ misprinted or is it ‘vocal’. Please let me know. I am really looking forward to it if its U.Shrinivas’ concert. Thanks.
Srini,
Thanks for pointing this out. The error is mine. It’s mandolin only. I have corrected it now.
Ram
Hi Ram,
Please include from Aug 1 2008 to Aug 9th there is a Sri Maha Bakthavijayam upanyasam & Namasankeerthanam by Sri Vittaldas Jayakrishna Dikshitar @ Kamarajar Arangam, Tynampet between 7pm to 9pm daily.
Thanks & Regards
Sundaresan.
Done. Thanks Sundaresan!
Thanks Ram.
Thanks a lot Ram!!! U r simply superb
Gr8 job… Kindly keep going….:~)
Dear Ram,
What you’ve been doing is an absolutely incredible job indeed. I’ve referred this link to many of my friends & they too have quite appreciated it.
Knowing about the concerts much in advance enables me to schedule my work suitably, so that I can attend the concerts. Kudos to you.
I’ve one suggestion…. whenever you happen to know whether a programme is “All rasikas welcome” or otherwise, could you kindly include that also at the end of each concert. It’d be of great help to know if a concert is `Free’ or `Ticketed’.
Best Wishes,
Sampath
Thanks Sampath. Have indicated the same wherever possible.
Dear Ram,
Thank you so much. Thanks a lot.
I’m indeed grateful to you.
With best wishes.
Sampath
Hello Ram,
How are you?
Please request all the concerned people attached with sabhas to sent me concert schedule for free publicity in http://www.artindia.net as usual.
Regards
GS RAJAN
Hi Ram,
I am looking for a CD titled “Kamakshi Virutham” rendered by smt Bala & Uma – in Tamil. I think its Madhura Audio
Could you please let me know if u find any. b’cos i have seen casettes availble, but i need the CD.
Thanks & Regards
Sundar
Information:
GS RAJAN – Flute with TV Gopalkrishnan – Mridangam. 31 December 2008. 04.00pm Brahma Gana Sabha, Petachi Sivagami Auditorium, Mylapore, Chennai.
Pls add the Gokulashtami events at KGS.
See http://www.krishnaganasabha.org/p-1.jpg
Sundar,
I haven’t come across the CD in music stores, may be because I haven’t specifically looked for it. I will search for it the next time I go to a music store and let you know if I find it.
Ram
Done Rajan ji.
Gopal,
I have already included the schedule in the list
Ram
Dear Mr.Sundaresan,
i am in tambaram i am taking basic music class. If you are interested call me, as i saw your ad in the website.
Regards
Shankar
Dear Mr.Sundaresan
My Mobile No:98418 82883
Regards
Shankar
Dear Ram, I am in Chennai to study Carnatic music and to see as many concerts and recitals as possible! Your detailed and complete list is exactly what I was looking for!
Dear Hyderabadis!!!
We have a bunch of concerts from 15th September to 19th September @ Ravindhrabarathi, organised by SICA at 6.30 pm all days under banner “Golden Jubilee Celebrations”
Show take off with Smt A.Kanyakumari’s violin recital-15th
16th Sri T.V.Sankaranarayanan,
17th Sri Neively Santhanagopalan,
18th Sri Rajesh Vaidhya & Team
The Finale Grand Classical recital by Smt Bombay Jayshri on 19th Sep 2008.
Please enjoy the concerts… All are ticketed.
Musically
Sundaresan
Hi Ram,
Kindly post these concerts:
=================================
Sandeep N. Bharadwaj, Violin
B. Sivaraman, Mridangam
Madipakkam Murali, Ghattam
Dec 21, 2008
Time: 5pm – 6:30pm
Venue: Hamsadwani
==================================
Sandeep N. Bharadwaj, Violin
B. Sivaraman, Mridangam
Madipakkam Murali, Ghattam
Dec 23, 2008
Time: 4pm – 6:30pm
Venue: Sri Ragam Fine Arts, Maharastra Nivas, Alwarpet
=====================================
Thank You
Posted
Thanks a lot, Ram
Do you know if there is any navaratri music series in Chennai during the first week of Oct? I will be in Chennai at that time and would like to attend concerts.
Krishna,
Don’t have information on that yet. Will add as soon as I get it. But I am sure there will be a lot of concerts during that time to keep carnatic music enthusiasts busy.
Ram
Dear Ram,
I found your website through indiamike.com. My husband and I are moving to Chennai in October and we’re very interested in getting to know more about carnatic music–thank you so much for putting up this blog! I can see we will be “spoiled for choice” for musical opportunities which is something to really look forward to.
Best regards,
Frances W.
Frances,
Wishing you and your husband a great listening experience and a wonderful time in Chennai!
Regards,
Ram
Dear Ram,
Can you please post the following concert in your list?
Date: 20th September 2008
Vocal: Vishnudev Sasi
Violin: Dr. Hemalatha
Mrudangam: Arjun Ganesh
Venue: Swamy’s hall, R. K. Mutt Road, Mandevali.
Time: 6:00pm.
Regards,
Jayanthan.
Dear Sri Jayanathan,
I have posted the same.
Ram
Thanks a lot.
Regards,
Jayanthan.
Vaikkom Jayachandran instead of TNS Krishna’s at KGS tomorrow!
Thanks Suresh ji !
Smt. S. Sowmya’s concert schedule till Jan 31st 2009 has been published on her website:
http://sowmya.carnatica.net/blog
Thanks Jaisree. Have updated the list above with the same.
Smt. Charulatha Mani’s concert schedule for the 2008-2009 season is available at:
http://charulathamani.com/concerts/carnatic_music_concerts.php
The list will be updated periodically.
best regards,
Shiv
Shiv,
I have updated the above list with the same.
Regards,
Ram
Kindly post this concert also.
Sandeep N. Bharadwaj – Violin Concert
Dec 19, 2008
1:30-3:00 PM
at Tatvaloka, Teynampet
Included Sandeep’s concert in the list
Hello Sundaresan,
I have the CD Kamakshi Virutham at home maybe i can arrange for a CD for you if you are still interested please let me know.
Thanks
Sowmya
Hello, in the Dec season concert schedules, you have mentioned that the morning and afternoon concerts at the Music Academy are also ticketed. Arent they free? Or have they changed the policy for this year?!
Krishna,
They are free concerts. It was my mistake to have labeled them as ticketed and have corrected them. Thanks for pointing this out.
Ram
Ram, Shashank’s concert at the Music academy is mentioned as Vocal. It should be flute.
Thanks a lot for collating all this info and putting them together.
Hi,
When is the next concert of Priya Sisters likely to happen in Chennai and where?
there is a typo error in the schedule; 24Oct 2008 falls on a Friday; and not on Thursday; do change it from Thursday to Friday
Krishna & Guru,
Thanks for the catch! I have made the changes.
Ram
Sandhya,
I don’t know when their next concert is, as of now. Will include in the list above as soon as I get any info.
Regards,
Ram
Hi Ram,
Your website is very useful and very informative. Your efforts of keeping listeners and entusiasts informed and sharing all information about upcoming concerts is laudable. For people like us who are working and dont get any chance to have a track of the concerts in the city your website is very helpful.
Cheers to your efforts and Keep up the good work!!!
sandhya
Thanks Sandhya
Really amazed to see such a useful website !
It is of great help for people who are working like me !
Congratulations and keep up the good work !
Thanks and Regards,
Swarnalatha
Hey!
There is a concert of Shri. Manakkal Rangarajan on 31st October.
Date:31 October 2008
Vocal:Manakkal Rangarajan
Violin:Dr.Narmada
Mridangam:Vellore Ramabadhran
Venue:Music Academy Mini Hall
Occasion:Dikshitar Day
Hey!
There is a concert of Shri. Manakkal Rangarajan on 31st October.
Date:31 October 2008
Vocal:Manakkal Rangarajan
Violin:Dr.Narmada
Mridangam:Vellore Ramabadhran
Venue:Music Academy Mini Hall
Occasion:Dikshitar Day
Thanks Swarnalatha
Thanks CM, Poornima. I have updated the list.
Hi Ram,
I hope to spend a week at Chennai during the season. I wish to attend Aruna Sairam’s concert at Music Academy and also the other concers at the Academy during the period. Is it possible to get tickets on a daily basis or should we procure a season one?Could you tell me how to go about it. Ten days back they told me to contact them in November. I wish to attend the ticketed ones.
Could you tell me how to go about it?
Hats off to you for answering all the mind-boggling questions from Rasikas -a Herculean task which you accomplish without any ado.Your last year’s list helped me to plan the concerts I wished to attend but Music Academy was out of bounds. This year I am targetting on it. Please help an old person out!
With best wishes,
Sita
If you are planning to attend concerts daily at the Academy for the entire week that you are here, then buying a season ticket might be the more convenient and safer option. You would have to work out if it is economic though. Last year, a limited number tickets for concerts at the Academy were either available from the previous day or the morning of the day of the concert.But they get sold out very fast for concerts of very famous singers.
The bottomline is that a season’s pass, though costly, would guarantee you a convenient and sure seat at the concerts.
Dear Ram, Thanks a lot for your prompt reply as usual. I have to consider if a season ticket is economically viable for me. I was unable to get ticckets on a daily basis, especially for renowned singers.
With best wishes,
Sita Krishnamoorthy
I could come across this wonderful link on sampradhaya bhajan video clippings of Alangudi Radhakalyanam: http://www.youtube.com/rkraman Let interested people visit and enjoy !
Hi Ram,
When would you be adding September’s and October’s Chennai concerts in your Past Concerts in Chennai list? Waiting to see the songs of some artists that I missed to attend.
regards
Sandhya
Dear Ram,
If haven’t got the Karthik Fine Arts schedule, you canhave it from http://artindia.net/madras08/index.html
Thank you.
Regards
GS RAJAN
Sandhya,
Will add the Sep and Oct lists today
Thanks Rajan ji. Will do.
I hope to meet you in Chennai this time at one of your concerts.
Dear Ram,
I have just one concert this year. I am not famous(reality) nor knock doors(policy). And THE day is 31 December at Brahma Gana Sabha at 4.00pm with TVG on Mridangam. So no escape this time. See you on year end.
Regards
GS RAJAN
Dear Ram,
Sorry o trouble you. If you have complete schedule of festivals other than Academy, Rama Bhaktha and Karthik please e-mail them to me at malabarian@yahoo.com so that I can publish them in http://www.artindia.net for the benefit of rasikas at large.
Thank you.
Regards
GS RAJAN
Dear Ram / Hi Hyderabadis….
Want to learn SWARAKALPANA & RAGAALAPANA !!!
Here is the golden opportunity for all Music Students / Rasikas….
From 9th Nov 2009 Every Sunday @ 2 PM at Swarahjiyah Press, Padmarao Nagar, Secunderabad – 25, the class has been arranged. Please feel free to participate on those exclusive sessions on Swarakalpana & Ragaalapana and get benefited…
Hope to see you all there…..
Schedule for November Music Fest @ Hyderabad by Kalarasana will be released here Soon…..
Eminent Musicians are singing this time as well…
Regards
Sundaresan K R
Dear Mr Ram,
We would like you to add our concert dates scheduled for this season:
Artistes – Calcutta Kala, Chitra – Vocal
1) Dec 9th- Brahmagana Sabha -2.45 pm -Melakaveri Thiagarajan, Thirukokarnam Krishnamurthi (Sivakami Pethachi Auditorium, Mylapore)
2) Dec 14th-Karthik Fine Arts – 12.15 pm – MSG Suresh Kumar, R Raghunath (Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Mini Hall)
3) Jan 5th- Rama Bhaktajana Sabha,Mandeveli- 5.00pm – Meera Sivaramakrishnan, Thirukokarnam Krishnamurthi (Narayani Ammal Kalyana Madapam, Mandeveli)
4) Jan 13th-Nungambakkam Cultural Academy – 2.45 pm- Arunachala Karthik, Calcutta Karthik (Rama Rao Kala Mandap, T Nagar)
Can you please add to your list of concerts’ schedule?
Special thanks to the service that you have been rendering.
Regards,
Kala, Chitra
Will do Rajan ji.
Vid Kala & Chitra,
I have posted your concert schedule in the list. Wishing you a great Music Season!
Regards,
Ram
Dear Ram,
Schedules of some Sabhas are available in below site
http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/decseason2008/schedules.asp
Can you take those schedules and add to your site so that we have one site which gives us the December 2008 schedule.
Regards,
Ramesan
Dear Sri Ramesan,
I am yet to update the schedule of 2-3 sabhas. Will do so surely this weekend. Please bear with me until then.
Regards,
Ram
Dear Mr Ram,
Thanx 4 updating our concert schedule in your website….
A useful ready reckoner to rasikas and artistes as well….Great job..
kala-chitra
You are welcome
Hi Ram,
Thank you so much for the informations on the music season this year…… can you let me know some details on the chennayil thiruvayaru………………
Revathy
The schedule for Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru hasn’t been released yet (to the best of my knowledge). Will include the same in the list above as soon as any info is available.
My concert has been mentioned as ‘Vocal’ on the 31st of December 2008 at the Music Academy. Kindly correct this to ‘FLUTE’.
Also – would appreciate if you could add the following concerts to your list:
November 20 2008:
6.30 PM: JAYAPRADA RAMAMURTHY (FLUTE), Suresh Babu (Violin), Mannargudi N.Subramaniam (Mridangam), TTD Information Centre 50, VenkataNarayana Road T Nagar,Chennai – 600 017
December 30 2008:
5.00 PM: JAYAPRADA RAMAMURTHY (FLUTE), Jyotsna Srikanth (Violin), M.L.N.Raju (Mridangam), Kartik Fine Arts, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Hall, Mylapore
January 3 2009:
4.00 PM: JAYAPRADA RAMAMURTHY (FLUTE), Jyotsna Srikanth (Violin), Kallidaikurichi Sivakumar (Mridangam), Kalarasana, Rani Seethai Hall, Kalarasana Rani Seethai Hall, 603,Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 006 (Near Gemini Flyover)
I will keep you updated on any others that may come up in due course. Hope you will be able to add them too.
Dear Mr.Ram,
on 6th December Sanjay Subramaniam is performing for Karthik Fine Arts at Narada Gana Gabha Main Hall. At What is it ?. Your site shows 4.30PM. However Kutcheribuzz and artindia.net shows 6.45PM. which is correct?
Regards,
Ramesan
It is 6:45 PM. I have corrected the same.
Vid. Jayaprada Ramamurthy,
I have included the concerts in the above list and also made the correction for the Music Academy concert. Do let me know whenever there are additions and I will include the same too.
Wishing you a great music season ahead!
Regards,
Ram
My hearty congratulations on your excellent efforts in building a portal of updated information for rasikas and the artistes! great work!! accept my best wishes and I pray you continue your fine service!! I would be happy to see more info on ticket booking, season tickets, concert rates in future!!
Hi Ram,
On the above listings that show the program schedule for the Music Season 9th December shows 2 concerts of S. Sowmya but for different timings. Which one is correct?
regards
sandhya
Hi Ram,
The T.M.Krishna Kalarasana concert on Dec-4 is actually scheduled for Jan-4. Can you shift this entry down?
Thanks,
Girish.
Thanks Shri Vijayaraghavan
Sandhya & Girish,
Thanks so much for spotting these. I will rectify these and other errors, if any, in a couple of days time and also add schedules of a few more sabhas. Need to go through the entire list to check if everything is listed fine but am unable to do so due to really hectic time at work. Bear with me for a couple of days.
Ram
I found this website very useful to know the programs in the Chennai season. My daughter, Sharanya Balaji(child artist, disciple of Guru Smt. Vishal Ramani, USA) will be performing at the following places-
Dec 23rd – 5PM -6:30PM (Varasiddhi Vinayagar Kovil, Besant Nagar) thru’ TVG Academy of Indian Music and Arts *FREE* accompanied by Shri Srikanth(vocal), Shri Vedakrishnan(Mridangam), Shri Vasu(Nattuvangam), Shri N. Veeramani(violin)
Dec 31st – 7PM (Youth Hostel, Indira Nagar, Adyar) thru’ Hamsadhwani Sabha *FREE* accompanied by Shri Murali Parthasarathy(vocal), Shri M. Dhananjayan(Mridangam), Shri N. Veeramani(violin), Shri K.S. Balakrishnan(Nattuvangam)
Thanks
Done. The concerts have been included.
Awesome job Ram as usual. But sorry to again point out that 9th December has 2 Unnikrishnan’s concerts at different timings and different locations too. I know it is a tedious work to first collect and post the information but then your hard work should not go waste.
Regards
sandhya
Sandhya,
Thanks so much. I have corrected it now. The venue was the same, but I had listed it at 6:30pm and at 7pm. The correct time is 7pm.
Do let me know if you find any other discrepancies
Ram
Hi Ram,
Thanks for your prompt response. But I am again sorry to keep pointing out only mistakes. There are again 2 timings for Unnikrishnan’s concert on the 17th of Dec at YGP Auditorium.
I also want to ask you is this an updated list of all the concerts in the city or is it yet to be updated fully? The reason I am asking is Bombay Jayashree’s concerts are not avilable and also there are not many of Priya Sister’s concerts in the list. Since I am refering your site only everyday to get updates on the programs I noticed these concerts missing.
Thank you in advance
sandhya
Thanks Sandhya. I have corrected the double entries.
I still keep updating the list based on any new information I receive. Bombay Jayashree’s complete schedule is available and I have cross checked it with her web site. Whatever information I have about Priya Sisters’ schedule has been included.
Hi Ram,
Many thanks for this information and appreciate your efforts in collating this information single-handedly. Surprising that there isn’t a source for concert information besides the dedication of aficionado’s as your self.
I reside in Chennai (Kilpauk area) and would like to learn Carnatic vocals. If you have any recommendations of persons in around the area I would be obliged.
Sincerely
Vasu
Thanks Vasu.
I would suggest you have a look at Mudhra’s Artist Directory that is released every year. It has contact details and addresses of many artists and would enable you to select vocal teachers near your place.
Dear Ram,
Our concert scheduled on Jan 5th’09 at 5 pm is for the Raja Annamalaipuram Bhakta Jana Sabha (not Rama Bhakta Jana Sabha as i had mentioned in my old mail).
Can you please make the correction?
Thanks & Regards
Calcutta Kala, Chitra
I highly recommend everyone to attend these dance recitals:
12 December, 5.45 p.m.,
R K Swamy Auditorium , Mylapore,
Bharatanatyam
Varsha Uma Balabharathy
16-December 2:00 PM
Smitha Madhav
Bharatanatyam
Narada Gana Sabha
Amritha varshini murali
Bharatanatyam
Narada Gana Sabha Main Hall at 2 p.m. on 17 Dec
Wednesday December 17,
Mohiniattam dance by Vipina Ramachandran
from 6:00pm – 7:00pm , R. K Swamy Auditorium, Mylapore
Dec 18th, 6 pm
Balamandir German Hall,
Bharatanatyam by Medha Hari
Manasvini Ramachandran,
Bharatanatyam
26 December
Nungambakkam Cultural Academy
Dhivya Prabhakar
Bharatanatyam
4 Jan at at 2 p.m. at Balamandir German Hall, T. Nagar
7 January, 7.15 pm
Harinie Jeevitha
Bharatanatyam
Nugambakkam Cultural Academy T.Nagar
9 January, 7.15 pm
Archana Raja,
Bharatanatyam
Nugambakkam Cultural Academy
excellent job Mr. Ram. i found this website very useful.
another thing i wanted to ask you was, if you upload the recorings of these kutcheri’s in this site? if yes , are they downloadable?
thanks.
regards,
shruti
Hi All,
When I entered Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan at 5:30 PM yesterday, the hall was almost full and people had to sit on the passages and the cement blocks. It was B. Kannan on the Veena followed by Sudha Raghunathan at 7 PM. It was flooded with people and many of them occupied the stage.
She started at 7:20 PM with a cheering varnam, Ka Vaa Vaa on varali. Followed by a wonderful alapana on “Sahana”. By then it was 8:15 and the tempo started coming down. Then I realised that the auditorium was almost vacant. Nothing impressive from Sudhan later. Few people were murmering that it would have been further worse on a weekday as the TV serial starts at 8:30 PM.
Sabha people should consider starting the concerts earlier and conclude before 8:30 PM.
Hi Srini,
:)
This is a reply for you message about how concerts should start early and conclude before 8: 30 pm. I would like to bring to your notice that the serials or Soaps are telecast throughtout the year and is running year after year. But the concerts are not that way which is why it is called as Music Season.
Those who are interested in the concert and the performance will sit through the concert without giving much importance about these always tearful serials. So people who want to cry everyday will even otherwise not come to concerts or their mind will not be in the concerts.
It is also the artist’s performance on any given day that ensures that the audience are seated without knowing the time.
Moreover if you look at the schedule above you would be able to see that all the Sabhas are packed from morning to evening and with more artists entering the arena every year it is only more difficult for the Sabha organisers to start and end early.
These artists are performing throughtout the season at a stretch and even their voices should be given a thought and given a little breathing space.
I’m sure the music rasikas will agree with me and i’m sure the serial rasikas will disagree with me.
regards
sandhya
Hi Ram,
Thanks for the very informative blog.
Can you update this link please : http://ramsabode.wordpress.com/concerts-in-chennai-archive/
It gives a 404 error. I wanted to find out some details of concerts that happened last week. If I’m looking at a wrong link, can you please give me the correct link?
Thanks and looking forward to seeing you in person this thursday!
-Chandra
Chandra,
Can you please try http://ramsabode.wordpress.com/past-chennai-concerts/ instead.
Ram
Shruti,
Thanks. I do not upload recordings.
Ram
Hello. Thanks for all the effort in updating this page with all the events. There is a small error in theh schedule for 14 Decemeber 2008. T.M Krishna is listed as being in 2 places at the same time.
Kartik
Thanks Kartik. I had posted the concert twice. Have corrected it now.
Ram, It is really awesome to see a big list of concert details in one place. My Hearty thanks to you. I was planning to attend a big list of concerts but, unfortunately i am in bangalore. I will try to attend some of them when i get the vacation in the last week fo december. Once again thanks a lot and keep it up.
Thanks,
Raja
Thanks. Wishing you a great listening experience!
Dear Ram,
Excellent information on the musisc festival. I would be in chennai for 2-3 days form 25th. Can you give me an idea about nay budget hotels for accommodation in Adyar/TNagar and the festival tickets, even an approx is ok.
Regards.
samprathi ram.
Dear Ram,
Please make the following announcement on your website:
Carnatic Music Concert @ IIT Madras.
Arstis:
Kuldeep M. Pai (Vocal)
Sunitha Sankar (Violin)
A. M. Harinarayanan (Mrudangam)
Venue: Central Lecture Theatre (CLT), IIT Madras.
Date & Time: 27-12-2008 (Saturday), 6pm.
Thanks,
Jayanthan.
Dear Ram,
Please make the following announcement on your website:
Nadha Sudha’s Free Carnatic Music Concert
Artists:
Parthiv Mohan (Vocal)
Parthasarathy (Violin)
J. Vaidyanathan (Mrudangam)
Venue: Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram Hall, Near Baby Nagar, Velachery, Chennai 600 042, +91 94444 65536
Date & Time: 31-12-2008 (Wednesday), 4:30 PM
What you have listed above for the 4:30 PM slot (Chaitanya Bhajan Mandal – Radha Kalyanam Ashtapathi) is now scheduled for 6:30 PM on the same day.
Thanks,
C. Mohan
Hi Ram,
Please correct Shaila Ramachandran’s recital to a bharatanatyam recital, it is currently listed as vocal. This is on the 27th, at Raja Annamalai Mandram, 3:45 pm. Thanks again for offering such a comprehensive listing of the concerts for the season.
Regards,
Anita
@samprathi ram,
I don’t have much idea about the hotels here. Will check if any of my friends know and will let you know
@A. V. Jayanthan, @C.Mohan, @Anita Ramachandran,
Done.
i went to Pethachi auditorium the otherday to listen Satyanarayanas keyboard concert at 4:00pm. KINDLY NOTE THAT THE BRAHMA GANA SABHA ORGANIZERS INFORMED THAT THE 4.00PM COCERTS WILL NOT FREE AND THEY STARTED CHARGING FROM THAT DAY. YOU MAY NEED TO EDIT YR CONTENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE 4.00PM CONCERTS ORGANIZED BY BRAHMA GANA SABHA TO STATE TICKETED
I WANT TO KNOW TODAY(28-12-2008) K.J. Yesudas (Vocal) @ Raja Annamalai Manram (Tamil Isai Sangam) KATCHERI IS OPEN TO ALL R
TICKETED. REPLY ME SOON……
@vasudevan: It is ticketed
Hi Ram,
You are doing a very great job as usual especially when you have your own concerts it is very difficult to update the blog everyday. Hats off to you for your efforts.
I would like to talk about a couple of things about your comments on Maargazhi Raagam.
Your positive points like Superb Acoustics, no audience interference are all definitely added bonuses.
Regarding the negatives like showcasing the Thaniavarthanams in slipt screens could have been done. At the same time we should also note that this is a first time experience for everyone. The technicians, the singers, the accompanying artists as well as the audience.
The artists are the only people who have a deep knowledge about Carnatic Music. Whereas they lack the technical knowledge like how to position the camera and mic etc.
The technicians are people who have very good technicial knowledge but not much of Carnatic Knowledge.
And since this is a first time attempt which is laudable the mistakes are not too very obvious. The attempt to take Carnatic Music to the masses or to the people who dont come to sabhas has paid off. People who go only to the theaters were driven to see the movie based on the ads played outside the theaters and during other movie intervals. This would’ve been a great experiment for everyone who has worked and when they get the feeling that they are acting in a movie and not playing for a concert the accompanying artists are bound to be camera caonscious.
Mistakes are bound to happen but the efforts have definitely paid off. Had it been a recording of a live concert it would not have attracted such a huge response as how it has not. Mainly because people who went for the concert would not prefer to come to see it in a theater.
Old mamas and madisar mamis who confined themselves to the sabhas and temples were seen in huge crowds in the theater mostly inhabiterd by hipster crowds.
Definitely this is a very good attempt and more such attempts though not frequently are very much welcome.
And again hats off to Ram for you great effort and sincerity to you blog.
regards
Sandhya
Hi Ram,
You are doing a very great job as usual especially when you have your own concerts it is very difficult to update the blog everyday. Hats off to you for your efforts.
I would like to talk about a couple of things about your comments on Maargazhi Raagam.
Your positive points like Superb Acoustics, no audience interference are all definitely added bonuses.
Regarding the negatives like showcasing the Thaniavarthanams in slipt screens could have been done. At the same time we should also note that this is a first time experience for everyone. The technicians, the singers, the accompanying artists as well as the audience.
The artists are the only people who have a deep knowledge about Carnatic Music. Whereas they lack the technical knowledge like how to position the camera and mic etc.
The technicians are people who have very good technicial knowledge but not much of Carnatic Knowledge.
And since this is a first time attempt which is laudable the mistakes are not too very obvious. The attempt to take Carnatic Music to the masses or to the people who dont come to sabhas has paid off. People who go only to the theaters were driven to see the movie based on the ads played outside the theaters and during other movie intervals. This would’ve been a great experiment for everyone who has worked and when they get the feeling that they are acting in a movie and not playing for a concert the accompanying artists are bound to be camera conscious.
Mistakes are bound to happen but the efforts have definitely paid off. Had it been a recording of a live concert it would not have attracted such a huge response as how it has not. Mainly because people who went for the concert would not prefer to come to see it in a theater.
Old mamas and madisar mamis who confined themselves to the sabhas and temples were seen in huge crowds in the theater mostly inhabiterd by hipster crowds.
Definitely this is a very good attempt and more such attempts though not frequently are very much welcome.
And again hats off to Ram for you great effort and sincerity to you blog.
regards
Sandhya
Thanks Sandhya. I agree with you that it is indeed a very good first attempt.
Dear Sowmya Sundar
I have been longing to get that Kamakshi Viruththam CD of smt Bala & Uma. I also have only the Cassette.
Please let me know how I can take this from you. Or, if you can tell me where you bought it from, I can go there and buy it..
7th feb 2009 Dakshinamurthy Auditorium, P.S. High School, R.K. Mutt Road, Mylapore (Nadopasana)
Arundhathi Krishnan Vocal L.Ramakrishnan Violin Palghat Harinarayan Mrudangam
Thanks Ram for posting look forward to having you at the concert.
Dear Shankar,
I have the Kamakshi Virutham CD, but i too converted that from casette to CD as i could never get the CD in any music shop.
Regards
Sundar
I dont usually reply to posts but I will in this case. Ive been experiencing this very same problem with a new WordPress installation of mine. Ive spent weeks calibrating and getting it ready when all of a sudden I cannot delete any content. Its a workaround that, although isnt perfect, does the trick so thanks! I really hope this problem gets solved properly asap.
kindly mention whether the programmes at the Youth Hostel (Hamsadwani) this week is FREE or TICKETED????
Guru,
Apologies for the delayed reply. I am traveling and have very little access to internet these days
Most programs at Hamsadhwani are ticketed, so I presume most of the programs listed above will be ticketed.
Ram
Dear Ram
Prince Rama Varma is performning at Hamsadhwani on 11th April 2009.
M.A.Sundaresan – violin
Trichy Harikumar – Mrudangam
Thanks!
S Varma
Bangalore
Thanks Vidya. I have added this to the list. I haven’t been able to update the page much in the last 2 weeks as I am away from Chennai. Incidentally, I am currently in Prince Rama Varma’s country
pls let me know the recent concerts to be held of Hariharan in chennai.
Will do if I come to know.
Dear Shankar,
you might get the Heart melting Slokam in Giri Traders , (u might get it with slokam book I presume. ) I got the CD by
SMT. Bala and Uma from Kamakshi Amma Temple, Kanchipuram. (Presume u will get in Mangadu amman Temple too.)
Dear Sir,
I shall be much obliged if you can publish the MArch 2009 Bharatanatya Festival in your Blog.
1) March 2009 Narada Gana Sabha, Mini Hall, TTK Road, Chennai-18 17/Mar/Tuesday 5.45 p.m Kum.V.Mehavarshini & Kum.Priyadarshini Smt.Kalaiselvi Ramesh,disciples of Director, Chidambaram Isai Natya palli
2) March 2009 Narada Gana Sabha, Mini hall, TTK Rd, Chennai-18 17/Mar/Tuesday 7.30 p.m kumari:B.Monica,J.Kayalvizhi,T.Arundhathi Rajan,
A.Nishishta Sharan,K.Soundarya, M.Monisha, M.Monisha,K.Shriya,K.Subha & Smt.Y.V.Sivapriya , disciples of Smt.B.Varalakshmi Balasundaram
3)March 2009 Narada Gana Sabha, Mini Hall, TTK Rd, Chennai-18 18/Mar/Wednesday 5.45 p.m Kum.Anjal Chande (Chicago, USA)disciples of Smt.Hema Rajagopalan
4) March 2009 Narada Gana Sabha, Mini Hall, TTK Rd, Chennai-18 18/Mar/Wednesday 7.30 p.m Kum. Pon Preeja Smt.Kalaichelvi Ramesh,disciples of Director, Chidambaram Isai Natya Palli
5)March 2009 Narada Gana Sabha, TTK Rd, Chennai-18 13/Mar/Friday 6.00 p.m Disciples of Guru Vijayalakshmi Chandrasekharan Smt.Vijayalakshmi Chandrasekharan
6) March 2009 Narada Gana Sabha, TTK Rd, Chennai-18 15/Mar/Sunday 05.45 p.m Kum.C.Deepika, disciples of Smt.Parvathy Mohan
7) March 2009 Narada Gana Sabha, TTK Rd, Chennai-18 15/Mar/Sunday 7.30 p.m Kum. Sundandini Raj, disciples of Smt.Parvathy Mohan
9) March 2009 Narada Gana Sabha, TTK Rd, Chennai-18 16/Mar/Monday 7.30 p.m Guru Smt. Sreedevi Priya
Thanks Sri Gopalakrishnan. I didn’t have access to the blog for the past few days and so couldn’t publish this. Will include this in the list.
Please arrange to put my son Aditya Mohan’s name among the list of carnatic vocalists.
Thanks
Mohan
Dear Hyderabadis…. once more we have a gr8 grand recitals by the following Musicians @ Keys High School, Secunderabad
May 22 – Smt. Nithyashree Mahadevan
May 23 – Sri. Master Balamuralikrishna
May 24 – Smt. Aruna Sairam
May 26 – Smt. S.Sowmya
Enjoy the musical evenings All program starts @ 6.30 PM
Thanks sundaresan for keeping all of us posted on the concerts in Hyderabad!
Dear Ram,
As usual I have a request.A few months back I had been to a concert of Vijay Siva and he sang a Unjal Pattu which was pronounced in tamil as ‘usal’ on Venkatachalapathy.It was a ragamalika.It was a melodious tamil song with extraordinarily lovely lyrics. At my request he sang the same song at Lakshmi Sundaram Hall, Madurai again. Is there any way to find the composer?I did ask him and he mentioned some Iyengar. That night I searched and did find the song on the Net.The name slipped my memory and I do not have the contact details of the singer. Can you help me in some way to hear this song once again? Please help me out and tell me if this particular song is available in any CD released recently by him
Thanks again for all the posts. Living in a small town these posts are a boon to people like me.
God bless you for the service to Carnatic Music
Sita
Thanks for your appreciation.
Can you please let me know how the song starts? I can try searching the lyrics if you can tell me the starting words.
Regards,
Ram
http://www.ramanuja.org/sv/bhakti/archives/oct2000/0152.htmlhttp://www.ramanuja.org/sv/bhakti/archives/oct2000/0152.html
Check the above link if the song starts like this “Thiruvazha Thiruvizhi”
http://www.ramanuja.org/sv/bhakti/archives/oct2000/0152.html
is the link
Dear Ram, The composer of the Unjal Pattu is Divyakavi Pillai Perumal Iyengar.I am sure they sing his compositions in Vaishnava shrines. I liked Vijay Siva’s rendering, but I don’t mind anyone rendering it,even temple renderings. If you see the Net you will get an idea where to procure it. The sahityam and melody is haunting me.Sorry for the trouble.I will be delighted to buy a commercially released CD.
Sita Krishnamoorthy
Here is Dr.MSS rendering
http://www.sangeethamshare.org/ranganathan/Music_Audio/Vocal/01_MSSubbulakshmi/01_MSSubbulakshmi_-Radio_TVRecordings/05_MSS_Madras_AIR_25MAR1987_Sri_Rangam_Samprokshanam/03_Thiruvazha_Ragamalika.mp3
-hari
Dear Priya,Thankyou ever so much for your thoughtful email.I hope the details in my mail to Ram will be useful.
Sita Krishnamoorthy
Dear Co-ordinator
I am using this site for the past 6 months. It has been really useful for sincere rasikas like us. It would be still fine, if you could publish important Muscial discourse, Bhajans,etc performed by eminent people like, Vital Das, Cuddalore Gopi Bagavathar, Udayalur Kalyanaraman etc.
Panduranga leela discourse by Sri Cuddalore Gopi Bagavather is a splendid experience to attend.
Regards
Ramprasad
Dear Hari, thankyou ever so much for the link for M.S.’s rendering which I enjoyed immensely. Thankyou once again.
Sita
Dear Hyderabadis’ ,
As i said on April 3rd – Dear Hyderabadis…. once more we have a gr8 grand recitals by the following Musicians @ Keys High School, Secunderabad
May 22 – Smt. Nithyashree Mahadevan
May 23 – Sri. Master Balamuralikrishna
May 24 – Smt. Aruna Sairam
May 26 – Smt. S.Sowmya
Enjoy the musical evenings All program starts @ 6.30 PM
Followed by the below concerts……..
South Indian Cultural Association (SICA), the leading cultural association of Hyderabad is organising a fitting finale to its year-long golden jubilee celebrations.
The Association is holding a grand three day Festival of Music and Dance on May 26, 27 and 28 daily at 6.15 pm at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad.
On this historic occasion, SICA is confering on Bombay Jayashri, eminent Carnatic vocalist, the title of ‘Sangeetha Saraswathi’.
This ceremoney will be followed by her music recital (on May 26). N. Murali, Managing Director, The Hindu,and President, The Music Academy, Chennai, will inaugurate the festival and confer the title on Jayashri.
On May 27, there will be a unique Carnatic-Hindustani vocal jugal bandhi, by the famous duo Anuradha Sriram and Sriram Parasuram. On May28, dancer and actress Shobana will present a Bharatha Natyam recital.
Admission to the programmes will be free to its members, while for others, it will be by daily donor passes available at the venue.
For further details call.98491 24675/ 94408 84863/92461 61420
N’joy the musical evenings
Hi Ram
Sorry, Just now I read about yourself. And your concert details. so kindly ignore my details about Bharat Sangeet Utsav. I am sure you definitely know that it is happening.
Dear Mr. Ram,
I am Sangeeth Gopal and hail from a music family.Am used to giving vocal concerts at various temples and sabhas in Kerala. Kindly request you to consider me for a concert in Chennai as it is my ambition to do a concert there. You may arrange accompaniments and am the least bothered for any financial benefits as I work with a Bank. I may be reached at 099619 84660 for any clarifications.
It is indeed a wonderful blog. I introduce myself as father of K. Sathyanarayanan, a 14 year old musician, trying to perform Carnatic music on Keyboard. I request you to kindly go through his website and if you feel you can list him in the artists list of your blog, please include his name also.
Thansk n brgds Krishnababu
Dear Shri Krishnababu,
Apologies for the delayed response. Have been traveling without blog access for quite some time now.
I have been going through Sathya’s web site regularly and have also attended his performances. Will surely include his name in the list of artists. Wishing him a great musical future!
Regards,
Ram