2008 series of concerts

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 21 Jun 2008, 11:25

One of the thoughts doing the rounds is a full recital by violinists whom we know mainly as accompanists, and rarely get to hear them as soloists.

Great idea!

prashant · Post by **prashant** » 22 Jun 2008, 00:23

coolkarni wrote:One of the thoughts doing the rounds is a full recital by violinists whom we know mainly as accompanists, and rarely get to hear them as soloists. Maybe 4 or 5 such concerts next year.

Could we perhaps try for a repeat of the Shriramkumar / Varadarajan duo in this context?

Also for themes, I wonder if our vINA duo could explore compositions of the others in the dIkshitar parampara - there are so many weighty subbarAma dikshitar compositions which would definitely be worth bringing out. Ambi Dikshitar compositions also are available, as well as some paTnam kritis very much influence by MD.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 22 Jun 2008, 09:19

Prashanth will be accompanied by Ram (yes our own Ram of Ramsabode at wordpress...) on the Mridangam.
BTW , Ram has just been given the go-ahead ,by his Guru ,UKS , to perform in concerts.

vgvindan · Post by **vgvindan** » 22 Jun 2008, 09:55

How about having no 'farmAyish' at all and allowing the artist - particularly violin or vIna artists - to explore the boundaries of rAgas - not more than two rAgas per concert - and probably no tukkadas?

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 22 Jun 2008, 10:05

I can visualise JJ doing that in their Veena Concert for Us.
I can Visualise S Balchanders Spirit coming visiting , settling down in a Corner as well , in full appreciation of that performance !
Thanks VGV

sbala · Post by **sbala** » 22 Jun 2008, 14:38

Ram,
That's great news. Best wishes. Hope to see you perform soon!

arunk · Post by **arunk** » 22 Jun 2008, 18:43

prashant and Ram - that would be great indeed!

coolji - may I request this one (and/or others depending on logistics etc.) to by in the december timeframe - say around 15th or so? I plan to visit again this December - for about 5 weeks.

Arun

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 22 Jun 2008, 18:45

Ram,

GREAT NEWS! GOOD LUCK!

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 22 Jun 2008, 21:34

Delighted to hear that Ram will be playing.

Who did you say was accomanying him?

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 22 Jun 2008, 23:28

Wonderful!
Congratulations Ram on your 'graduation' (guru's blessings for a debut performance)! Last year, we saw you on the sidelines (literally). Now on the stage! Your playing for Prashant makes it doubly delightful.

Yes, Cool, If the venue is going to be Chennai (and not Bangalore in January), then, as Arun says, within the season's time frame would be nice.

sankirnam · Post by **sankirnam** » 23 Jun 2008, 01:27

congrats Ram, hopefully your concert will be recorded!

ignoramus · Post by **ignoramus** » 23 Jun 2008, 08:51

great going ram, looking forward to hearing you

prashant · Post by **prashant** » 23 Jun 2008, 10:09

nick H wrote:Delighted to hear that Ram will be playing.

Who did you say was accomanying him?

That would be me

prashant · Post by **prashant** » 23 Jun 2008, 10:11

arunk wrote:prashant and Ram - that would be great indeed!

coolji - may I request this one (and/or others depending on logistics etc.) to by in the december timeframe - say around 15th or so? I plan to visit again this December - for about 5 weeks.

Arun

I had discussed with Kji about October 25th, but I have no problem with a December date if it works out of for Kji WRT logistics. Of course, we will have to pick a date when UKS Sir is not performing, so that Ram is free!!!

:D

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 23 Jun 2008, 10:33

prashant wrote:
nick H wrote:Delighted to hear that Ram will be playing.

Who did you say was accomanying him?
That would be me

Right.

You won't be too loud, or anything, I hope; nothing to take our minds off the mridangam?

Seriously... Looking forward to it

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 23 Jun 2008, 11:01

prashant wrote:Could we perhaps try for a repeat of the Shriramkumar / Varadarajan duo in this context?

There is this series held in january at raga sudha every year. by Marungapuri gopalakrishna iyer trust if i remember correct.

they have such duos always

and shriram kumar - varadarajan duo is a regular feature there. padma shankar - vittal ramamurthy is another of their combos.

prashant · Post by **prashant** » 23 Jun 2008, 11:18

rbharath wrote:they have such duos always

and shriram kumar - varadarajan duo is a regular feature there. padma shankar - vittal ramamurthy is another of their combos.

Oh OK! I didn't realize it was not that unusual a combination! Thanks for the info bharath.

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 23 Jun 2008, 11:27

I did not know about that series, and will certainly watch out for it next year.

What a wonderful place Raga Sudha is. Wish I still lived just a short walk away.

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 23 Jun 2008, 16:49

Great news - Ram's graduation as Arasi puts it...really heartwarming to see that two of our members will be teaming up...who knows, this might be an Ariyakkudi-Mani Iyer combination in the making! Eagerly look forward to it - season time would be great but the sooner the better - as long as it is recorded, we can always tune in to the proceedings

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 23 Jun 2008, 20:21

Graduation - seems so banal - arangETram or rangapravESam seem more appropriate to announce an 'arrival'/'entrance' right?

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 23 Jun 2008, 20:36

Ah, wordsmith! Being finicky, or what?

vgvindan · Post by **vgvindan** » 23 Jun 2008, 20:43

It is Balachander's movie which brought a negative meaning to the word - arangETram.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 23 Jun 2008, 21:04

VGV -

mantra · Post by **mantra** » 24 Jun 2008, 10:12

Regret to announce postponement of SOWMYA's concert to a suitable date in Sep. Instead we will have a grand vocal-veena duet by
Neyveli Santhanagopalan - VOCAL
Jayalakshmi Sekar - VEENA
MRIDANGAM - Will be confirmed by afternoon

Venue is No 18, Second Street, lake area, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034 (Behind Valluvar Kottam, Street, two streets after the Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Main School)

Regards
Shyam

prashant · Post by **prashant** » 24 Jun 2008, 10:45

Sorry to hear that Smt. Sowmya's concert is postponed, but this sounds like a fantastic replacement. Looking forward to the list and recordings!

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 24 Jun 2008, 11:42

I was looking forward to Sowmya's programme. however, the replacement is as good as it could get.

ignoramus · Post by **ignoramus** » 24 Jun 2008, 12:58

would there be any theme for this concert? just wishful thinking !!

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 24 Jun 2008, 13:57

Vocal with Vina?

Was this a regular thing before the violin became the standard?

Anyway, still looking forward just as much to Sowmya's concert, later in the year --- but will attend on 28th with undiminished enthusiasm!

mantra · Post by **mantra** » 24 Jun 2008, 15:51

ArunPrakash is going to accompany on the Mridangam

ramanathan · Post by **ramanathan** » 24 Jun 2008, 16:13

Message from Smt. Sowmya:
"I'm indisposed with a bad cold, fever and a sore throat. Doc has advised total rest for a week, with special emphasis on 'mouna vratam'! Hence the decision to postpone the 28th programme, which I was eagerly looking forward to. My deep regrets for the last-minute cancellation. Hope to see you all at a later date.

"

mridhangam · Post by **mridhangam** » 24 Jun 2008, 16:13

Personally i am going to miss. As this concert was arranged in such a short notice and since i am also otherwise busy .. i could not take part in this programme.
Nick you are right. Vina was the original accompaniment before violin was introduced in the concert circuit.

J.balaji

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 24 Jun 2008, 16:27

Excellent combo...let us see if the stars are suitably aligned for my making it....

prashant · Post by **prashant** » 24 Jun 2008, 17:03

Wishing Smt. Sowmya a speedy recovery.

Sathej · Post by **Sathej** » 24 Jun 2008, 17:06

Was eagerly looking forward to the concert. Anyway, the replacement is very inviting as well. And yes, wish Smt Sowmya a quick recovery.
Sathej

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 24 Jun 2008, 17:39

i do hope Smt Sowmya recovers soon...
wishing her a speedy recovery

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 24 Jun 2008, 19:10

Sad to hear that she is indisposed; I'm sure it will pass soon and she'll be fully strong again.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 24 Jun 2008, 19:21

Wish Smt. Sowmya a speedy recovery....I am sure that 'postponed' treat will sound even sweeter!

nick H wrote:Vocal with Vina?

Was this a regular thing before the violin became the standard?

Yes - IIRC, Smt MSS' concerts at the start of her career used to be family affairs with her mother on the vINa and her brother on the mrudangam. Some of the most awesome concert recordings that float around these days are the ones where Sri. SSI, and or Smt MSS are accompanied by Koduvayur Sri Narayanaswami on the vINA.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 24 Jun 2008, 19:24

mantra wrote:Regret to announce postponement of SOWMYA's concert to a suitable date in Sep. Instead we will have a grand vocal-veena duet by
Neyveli Santhanagopalan - VOCAL
Jayalakshmi Sekar - VEENA
MRIDANGAM - Will be confirmed by afternoon

Venue is No 18, Second Street, lake area, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034 (Behind Valluvar Kottam, Street, two streets after the Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Main School)

Regards
Shyam

This is going to awesome! I personally am amazed at the flexibility and accomodation of these artists to step into the breach at such short notice. Mantra - Best Wishes in hosting a great concert.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 24 Jun 2008, 20:08

Yes, Mantra. What a combo! Eagerly waiting to hear NSG's concert with Jayalakshmi Sekar's vINA and Arunprakash's mrudangam which will add to the special nature of this concert. NSG and Arun--haven't heard them together--such a poruttam (suitability)!

Wishing Sowmya a speedy recovery.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 26 Jun 2008, 08:19

Sorry for being a bit late with my announcements.
mantra , thanks for all the help.
Yes, Sowmya's indisposition set me on a roller coaster ride for a few hours.

The few Hours where I was convinced that I made a mistake by taking Engineering For a Profession.
Phew !
I could not one single replacement , across the spectrum of talent available.
Anyone who could sing or strum , seemed to be booked in Chennai , or catching a train to Mananrgudi, Karaikudi... list was endless.
NSG's Slot had been reserved for the all Tyagaraj Concert , but I had to fall back on this option to save the day.
Thoughtful artist that he is , he picked on the idea of singing to the accompaniment of a Veena after reminding me about a very pleasant afternoon I spent in his Home listening to him sing while playing the Veena himself.
On that day I did not have the nerve to disturb him from the hypnotising mood he had moved into, and as a result , I went 11/2 hours late to pick up my son from school.
Long after the last soul inside the KFI campus had left (except for the watchman).
That was one great experience followed by an Amir Khan listening session.

And on the day I made my latest call , he was still listening to Amir Khans Suha and was in raptures.
This is promising to be one great occasion , if my earlier experience is a benchmark and so folks , please do come in good numbers and make it a grand success.
Vijay - I Hereby .Order the stars to align themselves and give you passage to land in Chennai on saturday.

vgvindan · Post by **vgvindan** » 26 Jun 2008, 09:17

Neyveli Santhanagoplan has formulated the â€˜Nadalaya Yogaâ€™, where veena and vocal music are combined to heal the body and mind

â€œNadayoga is the only yoga where listener and performer receive equal benefits.â€

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 26 Jun 2008, 13:06

Coolji, as of now, the stars appear to be complying with your diktat!

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 26 Jun 2008, 15:41

Coolji, are you arranging professional sound/video recording?

If not, I can get the Video camera out of the cupboard and check that it is still working.

mantra · Post by **mantra** » 26 Jun 2008, 17:44

I have arranged for professional video as well as sound system with mikes etc
Shyam

rajeshnat · Post by **rajeshnat** » 26 Jun 2008, 20:27

I would unfortunately not be available for Shri Neyveli's concert.My work is pushing me out for the whole day saturday out of chennai.

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 27 Jun 2008, 00:24

OK Mantra

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 27 Jun 2008, 05:43

This Sunday slot is now open for a Visit to the "Lalgudi" Home.
Members interested in joining, please let me know at the Concert Venue ,tomorrow,or through a posting here.
In any case ,I will be making the visit,for a different reason.It will be wonderful if we could go as a bigger group.

ignoramus · Post by **ignoramus** » 27 Jun 2008, 08:50

i am game, sir

sthyagaraja01 · Post by **sthyagaraja01** » 27 Jun 2008, 09:48

what time is neyveli sir's concert tomorrow?

Sathej · Post by **Sathej** » 27 Jun 2008, 11:23

Coolji,
I too would be happy to join in

Sathej