The fifth edition of The Hindu-Saregama M.S. Subbulakshmi Award 2016 is rolling - and this contests invite all the young vocal talent out there to take a shot at this grand title that has a lot to offer. Musicians / music students aged between 18 and 25 can participate in the contest. They have to send in a voice recording not exceeding 15 minutes on a compact disc on or before October 4 to M. S. Subbulakshmi Award 2016, C/o SAREGAMA, Kasi Arcade, 116, Theagaraya Road, T Nagar, Chennai-600017 along with their name, age, address and contact numbers. For more information, contact T. Anand at 09884009020 and for terms and conditions, log on to www.thehindu.com/mssaward2016. Short-listed candidates will perform in the regional rounds that will be conducted in Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kochi and the regional winners will participate in the grand finale in Chennai in mid-November. The winners stand to win a chance to bring out their own album with Saregama.
Guruguhaamrta is conducting its 6th annual national-level Dikshitar Kriti Competition for students in the age group of 8 to 25. The Chennai prelim test will be on October 15. Prelims are also held elsewhere. The last date for applying is October 8. Winners will receive the Smt. Vijayalakshmi Rajasundaram Memorial Tambura prizes. Registration and other details are available at http://tinyurl.com/dikshitar2016.
Senior dancer and guru Parvathi Ravi Ghantasala who is based in Chennai will hold a Bharathanatyam Intensive Workshop on 14th, 15th & 16th October 2016 in Bangalore This is the schedule - Camp hosted by Trinethra Temple of Fine Arts & Kala Pravaha Academy of Fine ArtsVenue: Kiwi kids Preschool, 8, 1st Main, ITI Layout, A Narayanapura Near KR Puram Railway Station, Bangalore - 560016Friday: Juniors: 11 am - 12 pm, Seniors: 12 - 2 pmSaturday & Sunday : Juniors : 3.30 - 4.30pm, Seniors: 4.30 - 6.30pm Camp hosted by Ananya ( in Malleswaram)Venue, Ananaya 91/2, 4th Main, Between 12th and 13th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore - 560003Friday: Juniors: 5 - 6.30pm, Seniors: 6.30 - 8pm.Saturday & Sunday : Juniors:9.30 - 1pm, Seniors: 11am to 1pm Contact for registration: Sangeetha Kabilan - 7204078848, Smitha Raghunath - 9980017293 Fees: Seniors - Rs. 5000 | Juniors - Rs. 3500, (Composition with professional recording with lyrics will be provided)Juniors: Before completion of Salangai PoojaSeniors: Currently performing artistes, those who completed arangetram, and those nearing arangetram stage.
Violinist Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi is leading a vocal workshop on 'Lalgudi Pancharatnam' to be held in Bangalore. This workshop is hosted for Ananya, Bengaluru on Nov 11, 12 and 13 followed by a violin solo concert on Nov. 13th evening. This is the workshop schedule - Friday 11th Nov - 5.30 pm to 8.30 pmSaturday 12th - 9.30 am to 12.30 pmSunday 13th - 9.30 am to 12.30 pm Nov.13, Sunday evening concert - 6 to 8.30 pm - Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi with H.S. Sudheendra and Ranganatha Chakravarthy Venue - 'Ananya' 4th Main Road, 13th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore. Vijayalakshmi will be teaching Lalgudi Pancharatnam (five Kritis) and a thillana along with notations. Interested music students are requested to contact J.Vijayalakshmi, Ph.:+919940600600, e mail: \n This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Bank details: J. Vijayalakshmi, City Union Bank T Nagar Branch, Chennai 600017, IFSC Code CIUB0000001, SB a/c no 001001000029421. The registration is limited to 25 only.