KCP festival
Karnataka College of Percussion is well known in the world of both Carnatic and Jazz. Under the able direction of T A S Mani and Ramamani, a number of aspirants - both foreigners and local - are learning music and it is significant to know that many performers of today are their students.
Vocal, veena, flute and percussion ensembles were held during the five-day music festival at the Seva Sadana auditorium. R A Ramamani, who presented the inaugural concert on Sunday, is a senior vocalist and recipient of "Ganakalabhushana" title. In the concert she was well supported by Nalina Mohan on violin, Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma on mridanga and Sukanya Ramgopal on ghata. Swara for "Vandenishamaham" attracted with good ragabhava. The "Sri Shankara Guruvaram" (of Mahavaidyanatha Iyer) is a fine composition in the raga Nagaswaravali.
The brief "grahabheda" was proof of her expertise and intelligence. She sang "Mayamma" in good 'Vilamba Kaala' followed by 'Inta Parakela', which was popular in old Mysore from the first half of the 20th century. "Rama nee eda" got a detailed airing with brilliant swara prasthara. The ragalapana and nerval enhanced the impact of the concert. Earlier 'Ennada Duthana' and 'Anandamritha Karshini', 'Endigavudo Ninna Darushana', 'Narayanathe' - were also rendered effectively.
Shankar Jayanti
Sri Tyagaraja Gana Sabha Trust conducts a music festival every year in connection with Shankara Jayanti. The 43rd edition of the festival this year, vocal, flute, veena recitals, ghata tarang [Sthree Thaal Tharang], discourses apart from religious rituals were held at the Sri Vani Vidya Kendra.
Kalavathy Avadhuth, senior vocalist, hails from a family of musicians and Ganakala Parishat has conferred on her the title "Ganakalashree". With her talent and experience Kalavathy brought to her rendering some fine compositions with commendable grip on laya, that commanded respect. For instance "Sada Saneswaram" with brief swara, was a welcome change. Another popular song 'Sarojadalanetri' was rendered well.
Her elaboration of raga Shankarabharana and nerval (Saamagana Vinodini) was yet another instance of her talent. The Kannada devaranama by Kanakadasa, "Uthamara Sanga", in Ragamalika pleased the gathering very much. With her melodious voice and classical tradition, connoisseurs listened Kalavathy Awadhut's music with due respect than excitement. Nalina Mohan on violin, B C Manjunath on mridanga, B N Chandramouli on khanjari and M Gururaj on morching, gave her excellent support.
Sangeetotsava
In another venue, Ananya conducted the annual "Sangeethotsava - 2014", featuring five music programmes. Dr Sukanya Prabhakar, who is one of the top-grade vocalist, an able teacher and 'Tunesmith', is also a recipient of 'Ganakalashree' title.
Sukanya opened her concert with a rare composition of Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar. "Gam Ganapathe" in the raga Durvanki roused curiosity. "Nee Dayarada" was in a majestic 'Vilamba Kaala'.
Meenakshi Suta's five-raga ragamalika was also interesting one. Raga Bhupala - the ancient morning raga is also a 'Audava Raga'. Sukanya's alapana of this raga was soulful and a connoisseurs' delight. Dikshitar's "Sadachalesvaran Bhavayeham" pleased the audience. Simhendra madhyama was the crowning glory of the concert.
Her rendering brought home the sustaining raga experience in 'Vilamba Kaala', the lingering effect of raga in her vocal and also highlighted the lyrical and musical beauty of the compositions. Senior C N Chandrasekhar, A Renuka Prasad and A S N Swamy supported on violin, mridanga and khanjari, respectively. Sumana Vedant who gave vocal support has bright future with some more training and stage experience.
Karnataka College of Percussion is well known in the world of both Carnatic and Jazz. Under the able direction of T A S Mani and Ramamani, a number of aspirants - both foreigners and local - are learning music and it is significant to know that many performers of today are their students.
Vocal, veena, flute and percussion ensembles were held during the five-day music festival at the Seva Sadana auditorium. R A Ramamani, who presented the inaugural concert on Sunday, is a senior vocalist and recipient of "Ganakalabhushana" title. In the concert she was well supported by Nalina Mohan on violin, Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma on mridanga and Sukanya Ramgopal on ghata. Swara for "Vandenishamaham" attracted with good ragabhava. The "Sri Shankara Guruvaram" (of Mahavaidyanatha Iyer) is a fine composition in the raga Nagaswaravali.
The brief "grahabheda" was proof of her expertise and intelligence. She sang "Mayamma" in good 'Vilamba Kaala' followed by 'Inta Parakela', which was popular in old Mysore from the first half of the 20th century. "Rama nee eda" got a detailed airing with brilliant swara prasthara. The ragalapana and nerval enhanced the impact of the concert. Earlier 'Ennada Duthana' and 'Anandamritha Karshini', 'Endigavudo Ninna Darushana', 'Narayanathe' - were also rendered effectively.
Shankar Jayanti
Sri Tyagaraja Gana Sabha Trust conducts a music festival every year in connection with Shankara Jayanti. The 43rd edition of the festival this year, vocal, flute, veena recitals, ghata tarang [Sthree Thaal Tharang], discourses apart from religious rituals were held at the Sri Vani Vidya Kendra.
Kalavathy Avadhuth, senior vocalist, hails from a family of musicians and Ganakala Parishat has conferred on her the title "Ganakalashree". With her talent and experience Kalavathy brought to her rendering some fine compositions with commendable grip on laya, that commanded respect. For instance "Sada Saneswaram" with brief swara, was a welcome change. Another popular song 'Sarojadalanetri' was rendered well.
Her elaboration of raga Shankarabharana and nerval (Saamagana Vinodini) was yet another instance of her talent. The Kannada devaranama by Kanakadasa, "Uthamara Sanga", in Ragamalika pleased the gathering very much. With her melodious voice and classical tradition, connoisseurs listened Kalavathy Awadhut's music with due respect than excitement. Nalina Mohan on violin, B C Manjunath on mridanga, B N Chandramouli on khanjari and M Gururaj on morching, gave her excellent support.
Sangeetotsava
In another venue, Ananya conducted the annual "Sangeethotsava - 2014", featuring five music programmes. Dr Sukanya Prabhakar, who is one of the top-grade vocalist, an able teacher and 'Tunesmith', is also a recipient of 'Ganakalashree' title.
Sukanya opened her concert with a rare composition of Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar. "Gam Ganapathe" in the raga Durvanki roused curiosity. "Nee Dayarada" was in a majestic 'Vilamba Kaala'.
Meenakshi Suta's five-raga ragamalika was also interesting one. Raga Bhupala - the ancient morning raga is also a 'Audava Raga'. Sukanya's alapana of this raga was soulful and a connoisseurs' delight. Dikshitar's "Sadachalesvaran Bhavayeham" pleased the audience. Simhendra madhyama was the crowning glory of the concert.
Her rendering brought home the sustaining raga experience in 'Vilamba Kaala', the lingering effect of raga in her vocal and also highlighted the lyrical and musical beauty of the compositions. Senior C N Chandrasekhar, A Renuka Prasad and A S N Swamy supported on violin, mridanga and khanjari, respectively. Sumana Vedant who gave vocal support has bright future with some more training and stage experience.