Sunaad has organized a two-day music festival Sangamam 2015, featuring a veena, venu, violin ensemble by Vidushi Saraswati Rajagopalan, Vidwan R Thiagarajan and Vidwan C.S. Anuroop on the first day. All three are acclaimed as leading artists of Carnatic music today. Together, their rich repertoire of classical compositions reflects a fine awareness of the idiom of raga and rhythm.
Rooted in tradition, their music abounds in nuances akin to vocal singing, gayaki ang, rendered with flawless technique, and virtuosity on the instrument with rich tonal quality. Their blend of innovative and interpretative aesthetics makes them sought after artists in their respective disciplines.
They are accompanied on the mridangam by Vidwan Patri Satish Kumar and on the ghatam by Vidwan Thripunithura N Radhakrishnan.
The second day features a Hindustani vocal dhrupad by Pandit Nirmalya Dey and followed by a Carnatic violin recital by Padma Bhushan Prof. T.N. Krishnan.
Pandit Nirmalya Dey established his position as performer and teacher of dhrupad in India and abroad. Inspired by his mother, he started initial dhrupad training with Prof. Nimaichand Boral, who was a disciple of Ustad Nasir Moinuddin Khan Dagar. From 1988 he has taken advanced training from Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar, a celebrated master of Dagar tradition.
Prof. T.N. Krishnan, a child prodigy, at a very young age accompanied legends like Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Musiri Subrmania Iyer, Alathur Brothers, Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar and Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer. He was a Professor of Music at a music college in Chennai and later he was Dean of the School of Music and Fine Arts at the University of Delhi.
Prof. Krishnan was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1974 and became a fellow of the academy in 2006. He received the Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1980. Krishnan was awarded the Padma Shri in 1973 and the Padma Bhushan in 1992 by the Government of India. He is one of the few instrumentalists who can provide the rasikas a unique listening experience and create in their minds nostalgic memories of a bygone era.
He is accompanied by Vidwan Thrissur KMS Mani on the mridangam and Vidwan Thripunithura N. Radhakrishnan on the ghatam.
Details:
12th February, 2015 Veena – Venu – Violin Ensemble. 7:00 pm
13th February, 2015 Hindustani Vocal Dhrupad and Carnatic Violin: 7:00 pm onwards.
Venue: Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003
The concerts are supported by the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.
All are welcome.
Author: Dr. Saroja Raman
Dr. Saroja Raman is a vocalist who has been pursuing Carnatic music from the age of 7. She has a Doctorate PhD in Music from the Delhi University, India
