Abhishek Raghuram @ Sringeri Mutt, Bangalore

appam · Post by **appam** » 24 Jun 2007, 22:03

June 24th, 2007

Vocal: Abhishek Raghuram
Violin: CN Chandrasekhar
Mridangam: Trivandrum Balaji(?)

1. Varnam - Sami ninne - Sriragam - Adi - Karur Devudu Iyer
2. Chala kallala - Arabhi - Adi - Tyagaraja (NS)
3. O Jagadamba - Anandha Bhairavi - Adi - Shyama Shastry
4. Rajagopalam - Mohanam - Rupakam - Dikshithar (RNS)
5. Sharade - Devagandhari - Adi - Papanasham Sivan
6. Tatvameruga tarama - Garudadhwani - Rupakam - Tyagaraja (S)
7. Sundari ni divya - Kalyani - Tyagaraja - Adi (2 kalai) - (RST)

I left after this ...

Excellent concert in a temple setting. A very talented youngster who doesnt seem to get the opportunities he truly deserves.

sbala · Post by **sbala** » 25 Jun 2007, 07:28

He is talented all right. As far as I know, he does get quite a few opportunities in both vocal and kanjira. He sings in the senior slot at KGS. I have a feeling he is the youngest in that slot. It's only in MA he didn't get a chance and that was probably due to some politics.

braindrain · Post by **braindrain** » 25 Jun 2007, 10:52

Dear Appam,

Good to see some one covering Bangalore Concerts as well. Thank you.

Every time I heard Sri C N Chandrasekhar, he was amazing. I wonder why we dont get to see him often.

appam · Post by **appam** » 25 Jun 2007, 13:56

braindrain, I have been a regular at bangalore concerts for quite a while now. Only recently I have started using this forum. As far as CM is concerned, I am an avid rasika and just trying to learn the nuances of music.

rajaglan · Post by **rajaglan** » 03 Jul 2007, 15:06

hi all,

I wanted to attend this concert but the advt in hindu sounded like a light music. I heard about him a lot. But not attended a sinlge econcert of him.

Could you please clarify few things.

1. Is he related to palghat mani iyer anyway?
2. What is the special in him ? voice or presentation or Raaga imagination (mano dharma) or neraval ...
3. Who is his guru
4. any albums in his name

Thanks in advance.

apasruthi · Post by **apasruthi** » 03 Jul 2007, 15:59

Dear rajaglan:

1. Abhishek Raghuram is the grandson of Padmasri Palghat Raghu(PR), the great mrudangam maestro and disciple of PMI

2. What I have found out it in him as outstanding is manodharma(imaginative singing), kanakku(math) and vidwat (genius). He is indeed a child prodigy, but often tends to be a bit prodigal while singing! Many a time I've felt if he could limit the sangatis where he should. But his unbridled energy and creativity has its own charm...

3. His guru is Shri P.S.Narayanaswamy (PSN), though I felt the influence of PR in his music is equally there or more..

4. None to my knowledge.

Hope this was useful enough. Don't miss out the next chance

Apasruthi

P.S. He is an excellent khanjira player and accompanies many leading Vidwans like Sanjay, TMK, OST, Neyveli etc. along with his grandfather

appu · Post by **appu** » 03 Jul 2007, 16:00

I have attended Abhishek Raghuraman's concert. He is the grandson of Shri Palghat Raghu. Speciality is the combination of Raga bhavam, manodharma and the impeccable kanaku in the kalpanaswarams. Besides his grandfather, I believe he learnt from Calcutta Krishnamurthy (I may be wrong here). His concerts would be the farthest away from light music.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 04 Jul 2007, 07:43

Braindrain,
I agree with you. C.N. Chandrashekar plays very well, indeed. Pity, not many rasikas have heard him. On top of his vidwat, he is an accompanist who plays with enthusiasm whether it is a big name or an upcoming artiste...

bhaktha · Post by **bhaktha** » 04 Jul 2007, 10:14

Why don't we get to hear wonderful artistes like Shri CN Chandrashekar or Shri Cheluvaraj in chennai? Am sure they must be willing to perform. If only our sabhas would invite them...

-bhaktha

peanutbutter · Post by **peanutbutter** » 06 Jul 2007, 02:36

Appu, I'm fairly certain he did not have any training from Calcutta Krishnamurthy.

apasruthi · Post by **apasruthi** » 06 Jul 2007, 08:47

So am I. He was trained by P.S. Narayanaswamy (PSN)..

Apasruthi

sureshvv · Post by **sureshvv** » 06 Jul 2007, 11:11

I found the quality of percussion, esp. ghatam in Bangalore is vastly superior to chennai. Wonder why these artistes don't show up here more often - esp. for the annual music season.