Carnatic Classical Harmonica Concert

hamsadhwaniteju · Post by **hamsadhwaniteju** » 08 May 2009, 16:21

It gives me immense pleasure to invite you to my First Carnatic Classical Recital on the Harmonica [Mouth - Organ]. The concert will be held under the auspices of Ragasudhalaya Charitable Trust, a reputed Sabha in Bangalore promoting music and other fine arts.

Date : 12th May, 2009, Tuesday
Time : 6pm to 8pm
Venue : BEL Ganapathi Temple, Jalahalli, Bangalore - 560 013
Nearest Landmark - BEL Circle.
Map : http://maps.google.co.in/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

The Team :
Harmonica - Saitejas
Violin - Vittal Rangan
Mridangam - Phaneendra Bhaskar
Khanjira - Bhargava Halambi

The Harmonica is used mainly in music genres like Blues, Jazz, Western Classical and so on, including Indian Film Music
This will be the first ever Indian Classical Music Recital on the Chromatic Harmonica.

Your presence and encouragement will mean a lot to me"¦..!!!!

Musically yours
Saitejas

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 08 May 2009, 16:32

Best Wishes! Please put up a clip for those of us not able to make it.

hamsadhwaniteju · Post by **hamsadhwaniteju** » 14 May 2009, 10:31

here is the audio recording of the complete concert :

http://www.esnips.com/web/CarnaticHarmo ... 9/?flush=1

srinivasrgvn · Post by **srinivasrgvn** » 17 May 2009, 19:09

Thanks for the recording.
Excellent effort, popularizing carnatic music on Harmonica!
Keep it up and all the best!

hamsadhwaniteju · Post by **hamsadhwaniteju** » 18 May 2009, 11:34

Thank you srinivasrgvn

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 19 May 2009, 02:55

Just heard you! Excellent attempt. Congratulations!

Lakshman · Post by **Lakshman** » 19 May 2009, 03:03

Nicely done Saitejas. I think it is a first full CM concert for the Harmonica! Keep up the good work.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 19 May 2009, 03:30

Tell us something about your techniques (since gamakams cannot be done on the Harmonica) so that we can encourage our youngsters who naturally like to play Harmonica....

hamsadhwaniteju · Post by **hamsadhwaniteju** » 19 May 2009, 17:16

Thank you Lakshman and cmlover.

I shall upload the VDO recording of the concert shortly. That should explain the techniques better.

gn.sn42 · Post by **gn.sn42** » 19 May 2009, 23:18

hamsadhwaniteju wrote: I shall upload the VDO recording of the concert shortly. That should explain the techniques better.

Please use text posts to describe your techniques and the instrument. We are not all capable of analyzing video; and it will be nice to have a discussion in this forum about the harmonica and your observations.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 20 May 2009, 21:00

I agree. Both VDO and text to highlight the techniques..

hamsadhwaniteju · Post by **hamsadhwaniteju** » 21 May 2009, 10:47

I shall do it as soon as possible

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 22 May 2009, 05:18

Thank you!

srinidhi · Post by **srinidhi** » 25 May 2009, 15:59

Are you the same Sai tejas who is an RJ with WorldSpace-Shruti ?

hamsadhwaniteju · Post by **hamsadhwaniteju** » 25 May 2009, 16:22

s_hari · Post by **s_hari** » 26 May 2009, 08:00

Sai tejas - congrats. I listened to few pieces randomly and wow! Nalinakanti main, and you played tanam also!! Awsome.. I will download and listen to whole concert.

-hari

hamsadhwaniteju · Post by **hamsadhwaniteju** » 26 May 2009, 10:58

Thank you Hari....

hamsadhwaniteju · Post by **hamsadhwaniteju** » 10 Jun 2009, 15:07

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 10 Jun 2009, 23:51

Why is it so high pitched? I feel it would sound a lot better at a lower pitch.

arunk · Post by **arunk** » 11 Jun 2009, 00:14

Nice job! I am impressed.

A question: Am I right that "full continuity between two pitch points" may not be possible with this instrument i.e. you are perhaps transitioning between two notes quick enough with some volume/intensity modulation (e.g. to give emphasis to some portions relative to other - which i think is very important)? But still the raga flavor comes through fairly well. Great job.

Arun

hamsadhwaniteju · Post by **hamsadhwaniteju** » 26 Jun 2009, 14:21

A write-up in 'The Hindu' - June 25, 2009

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/06/26/stor ... 900300.htm

gn.sn42 · Post by **gn.sn42** » 26 Jun 2009, 23:18

hamsadhwaniteju, it will be nice if you can discuss your experiences on this forum, and not simply post announcements and links. Stay a while and chat! And answer some of the posted questions above.

hamsadhwaniteju · Post by **hamsadhwaniteju** » 29 Jun 2009, 11:13

gn.sn42,

I know it's been pending for a long time.Will surely do it. Quite busy with other stuff. Will soon do it. [:)]