Revitalising Carnatic Music

 Legendary violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin famously observed that Carnatic music, using subtle microtones, was fully capable of bringing in as much variation in sound as the myriad shades of the spectrum does in colour.[Read More.....]

Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia to perform at Raasrang World Flute Festival 2012

Padma Vibhushan Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia and other world renowned flautist will perform at the third edition of Raasrang World Flute Festival. The three-dayfest will commence from 9 August in New Delhi. Other artistes include Grammy nominee Nawang Khechog, USA based young flautist Pravin Godhkindi, Lalit Kala Akademi chairman Ashok Vajpeyi, Pt. Ajay Prasana, fashion designer Nida Mahmood and former ambassador of India and chief vigilance officer in the Ministry of External Affairs Dr Bhaskar Balakrishnan. [Read More....]

My Digital Sadhana - The Hindu Article

An online portal monitors and corrects as music students practise their lessons.

In the old days, students of classical music travelled great distances and braved many tribulations to find a guru. Some even resided at the teacher's house in a tradition known as gurukulavaasam, receiving constant guidance from the guru.[More.....]

Assembly to honour Yesudas

The Kerala Legislative Assembly will honour K.J. Yesudas, who has completed 50 years in playback singing. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy; Leader of the Opposition V. S. Achuthanandan; and other Ministers and political party leaders will take part in the function which will be held at the members' lounge of the Assembly complex at 3 p.m. on April 11. [More....]

A music concert with 1,008 veenas at the Bangalore Palace

A music concert with 1,008 veenas at the Bangalore Palace

Bangalore: It`s a concert where 1,008 veenas will play!

In a first-of-its-kind, the Art of Living (AoL) Foundation is hosting a music concert with 1,008 veenas Wednesday at the Bangalore Palace grounds to create awareness about Indian classical music and inspire the younger generation.       [More.....]

Music runs in my blood

CHENNAI: At a recent concert - a Jugal Bandhi of Carnatic and Hindustani, both the genre of music considered the ‘Bharat Munis’ Natya Sastra as the basic text. Surprisingly, it also refers to the common text - ‘Sangeetha Ratnakara’, which is the origin of their system of music Usually, the Hindustani music is informal and free wheeling, as there is no grammar and no logical classification of ragas. However, the strength of the Hindustani music is the stress on voice culture and melody and the total alignment with sruthi. The main differences between these two genres of music is that in Carnatic music, there is a tendency for strict adherence to rigid mathematical structure. It follows a correct sequence of notes, according to 72 melakartha ragas, whereas, in Hindustani, there is free expressions of the total vision of the ragaMore >>>>

Courtesy : Deccan Chronicle

A musical debate on Carnatic vs Hindustani

CHENNAI: At a recent concert - a Jugal Bandhi of Carnatic and Hindustani, both the genre of music considered the ‘Bharat Munis’ Natya Sastra as the basic text. Surprisingly, it also refers to the common text - ‘Sangeetha Ratnakara’, which is the origin of their system of music Usually, the Hindustani music is informal and free wheeling, as there is no grammar and no logical classification of ragas. However, the strength of the Hindustani music is the stress on voice culture and melody and the total alignment with sruthi. The main differences between these two genres of music is that in Carnatic music, there is a tendency for strict adherence to rigid mathematical structure. It follows a correct sequence of notes, according to 72 melakartha ragas, whereas, in Hindustani, there is free expressions of the total vision of the raga. More....>>> Courtesy :IBN Live