Rasikas.org S.K. Balasubramanian Memorial Concerts, December 26 2015

[kamalamba]

Dear all
I am writing to let you know that this event will be held on Saturday December 26 2015.
Again, Sri. TV Ramprasadh has kindly made eAmbalam auditorium available for this event.
Please mark the events and I hope to see a large turnout from Rasikas.org members.
The programme is being drawn up now and I will announce this ASAP.
Regards
Mohan

[Nick H]

Thank you for the advance announcement. I Have put it in my calendar, and look forward to seeing you and your family there

[kamalamba]

Dear Fellow Rasikas

The tentative Programme

1. Sri. T.V. Ramprasad (VOCAL: CM)
2. Kum. Manasa Suresh (VOCAL: CM)
3. Sri. G.R.S Murthy (VEENA)
4. Smt. Swati Venkataraman (VOCAL: Bhajans-HM)
5. Smt. Sonali Sinha-Biswas (VOCAL: HM)

Accompanying artiste details to follow.

The programme will start at 9 AM and end around 7 PM.

Regards
Kamalamba

PS: Thanks Nick. Look forward to your joining us.

[kamalamba]

Dear all

The preparations for this event is proceeding well and I hope members of Rasikas.org will be able to attend.

I am specifically writing to find out if any of the fellow members know hindustani harmonium and tabla accompanying artistes residing in Chennai.

Many thanks and best regards
Kamalamba

[Nick H]

My suggestion is that you should contact Varsha.

[kamalamba]

Thanks Nick H.
I will ask Varsha.
Kamalamba

[arasi]

Mohan,
Good to know that your family is once again busy over that special day to fondly remember dear GBL(Gobilalitha). If I'm in Chennai that day, I want to be there at least for part of the all day program when you celebrate your father's love for music.

[rshankar]

Mohan! Best wishes...
I'm sure Balu mama will enjoy it from up above!

[Sundara Rajan]

I hope to be in Chennai on Dec 26 and will try to attend early part of the meet, especially to meet fellow rasikas. I will need some information about the exact location, since I am not very familiar with Chennai.

[kamalamba]

Hi rshankar, sundarrajan, and arasi madam,

It will be really nice to see you all in the event. Thanks for your wishes.

Sundararajan, I will give detailed directions in a subsequent post.

Regards
Kamalamba

Varsha, any chance you are reading this?

[harimau]

I hope to be in Chennai on Dec 26 and will try to attend early part of the meet, especially to meet fellow rasikas. I will need some information about the exact location, since I am not very familiar with Chennai.

Google Maps is your friend.

https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Amb ... 13be?hl=en

[varsha]

Just saw your mail .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv4nkJl46PU
chandrajith in on face book . He could help locate the harmonium artist as well .
I dont know any others.

To suit vocalists , you may have to look out in Bengaluru and get them for the day to Chennai. That is the way it goes for all HM artists who dont insist on their own teams . Katoti , vysamurthy Katti ... for harmonium , Ravindra Yavagal and others for tabla.

[Sundara Rajan]

Thank you Harimau, for the helpful information about the location. I am sure taxi folks should be able to find the exact location, now that I have the address.

[kamalamba]

Thanks Varsha, I will contact some of the BLR artistes.
Thanks Harimau for the directions and I look forward to meeting you.
Kamalamba

[Nick H]

Thanks Harimau for the directions and I look forward to meeting you.

Harimau never reveals himself

[rshankar]

Harimau never reveals himself

Even if he does, wonder which version (of his team) it'll be..

[arasi]

Paw to shake hands with--
Stripe on his shirt--
Speed in fleeing the scene
Eye for studying sheeple
Music life, musicians his business
Mind so swift, stinging too!

Pounce like a tiger, sting like a bee

[Nick H]

Don't trust the paw of a tiger. Doggies like to shake hands; cats like to scratch!

[munirao2001]

Kamalamba

hindustani harmonium and tabla accompanying artistes

Resource Sources:Ahmed Hussain Khan Music Circle, Vishavakala Sangam, Amir Khusro Sangeet Academy, Raaga, Alaap Music Academy, Surbharati Hindustani Classical Academy, KM Music Conservatory, Shriram Parasuram, AIR, Chennai.
Harmonium artists(some of the artists)
1. Janaki Rajagopalan, a professional accompanying artiste on the harmonium, trains pupils on the art of harmonium playing.
2. Haroon Hanif
3. Pandit Madhusudan Rajam
Tabla artists
1. Pt.Ramachandra Kulkarni
2. Pt.Srinivasan.V.I.

munirao2001

[kamalamba]

Munirao sir and Varsha, many thanks for your kind suggestions.
I will finalize this tomorrow.
Regards
Kamalamba

[kamalamba]

FINAL PROGRAMME

Dear all

The programme for the Rasikas.org S.K. Balasubramanian Memorial Concerts has been finalized.

9:30 -12:00 Sri. T.V.Ramprasadh (Vocal), Smt. Usha Rajagopalan (violin) and Sri. Somasundara Desigar (Mridangam).

12:00 – 1:15 Lunch

1:15-2:45 Kum. Manasa Suresh (Vocal), Abhishek Balakrishnan (violin), and Vignesh Venkataraman (Mridangam)

3:00-4:45 Sri. G.R.S. Murthy (Veena), G.S. Sudharshan (Veena), Mannargudi Chandrasekhar (Mridangam), and Papanasam Sethuraman (Kanjira)

4:45-5:15 Coffee

5:15-5:45 Smt. Swati Venkataraman (Bhajans)


6:00-8:00 Smt. Sonali Sinha-Biswas (Hindustani Vocal), Sri. Saikrishnan (Harmonium), and Sri. Ganesh Rao (Tabla).

VENUE: Ambalam Arts & Culture Pvt. Ltd


New No. 18, Old No. H-48A
Yamuna Street, Kalakshetra Colony
Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600090, India
Cell: +91 98401 29132
Tel: +91 44 4301 6555 / +91 44 2446 1690 (India)
+ 716-AMBALAM (USA)

Website: www.eambalam.com


PLEASE RSVP FOR CATERING PURPOSES.

Regards
Mohan (Kamalamba)

[kamalamba]

FINAL PROGRAMME

Dear all

The programme for the Rasikas.org S.K. Balasubramanian Memorial Concerts has been finalized.

9:30 -12:00 Sri. T.V.Ramprasadh (Vocal), Smt. Usha Rajagopalan (violin) and Sri. Somasundara Desigar (Mridangam).

12:00 – 1:15 Lunch

1:15-2:45 Kum. Manasa Suresh (Vocal), Abhishek Balakrishnan (violin), and Vignesh Venkataraman (Mridangam)

3:00-4:45 Sri. G.R.S. Murthy (Veena), G.S. Sudharshan (Veena), Mannargudi Chandrasekhar (Mridangam), and Papanasam Sethuraman (Kanjira)

4:45-5:15 Coffee

5:15-5:45 Smt. Swati Venkataraman (Bhajans)


6:00-8:00 Smt. Sonali Sinha-Biswas (Hindustani Vocal), Sri. B. Srikrishnan (Harmonium), and Sri. Ganesh Rao (Tabla).

VENUE: "eAmbalam auditorium"


Ambalam Arts & Culture Pvt. Ltd


New No. 18, Old No. H-48A
Yamuna Street, Kalakshetra Colony
Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600090, India
Cell: +91 98401 29132
Tel: +91 44 4301 6555 / +91 44 2446 1690 (India)
+ 716-AMBALAM (USA)

Website: www.eambalam.com


PLEASE RSVP FOR CATERING PURPOSES.

Regards
Mohan (Kamalamba)