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- Category: Courses & Workshops
All India Radio announces annual music contests for young artistes
All India Radio is organizing a Music Competition for discovering and encouraging new talent among young artistes. The Competition will be held in two stages. I. Preliminary Competition will be held at ( every regional) station of AIR, and II. Final Competition will be held at Delhi & Chennai for Hindustani & Karnatak music respectively. An entry fee of Rs.100/- is to be paid for participation in this Competition by the candidate, which is to be sent to the Station Director of the respective station by Money Order. The Competition will be open to those (i) who are between 16 to 24 years of age as on 22nd June'2012. (ii) who are not performing music artists of AIR, duly approved and graded by LAC / MAB (or who have not been graded in any LAC/MAB auditions) held at any AIR stations, till the date of the competition. The Competition will cover the following categories: I. Vocal Music (Classical, light Music, Devotional Music & Folk Music – Hindustani & Karnatak Music (Light Classical – only for Hindustani) II. Instrumental Music (Classical, Light Music & Folk Music Hindustani & Karnatak Music) III. Vrindgaan (Chorus) The Preliminary Competition will be held from 6th August’2012 Winners in the Preliminary Competition will be recorded for the Final Competition. Suitable prize will be awarded to the winners in the Final Music Competition. Interested candidates should obtain the application forms from the nearest regional AIR station in their area. The last date for the receipt of entries in the prescribed form is 15th June'2012 .
- Category: Courses & Workshops
The Music Academy gets research centre status
The Music Academy at T.T.K. Road, has been awarded the status of a research centre for Carnatic music by Tumkur University, Karnataka. Researchers can now enroll for PhD under the guidance of stalwarts of this field. The academy has been conducting a three year diploma course under its Advanced School of Carnatic Music. This institution promotes Carnatic music and dance. It can be reached at 168, TTK Road. Ph: 2811 2231. mail to:
- Category: Courses & Workshops
Workshop: Neraval and Rare Krthis and Javalis - Brinda Repertoire
Acharyanet is organizing a workshop in Chennai titled "Neraval and Rare Krthis and Javalis from the Brinda Repertoire" in the series marked to commemorate the centenary of the Carnatic music legends, Sangita Kalanidhis T Brinda and Madurai Mani Iyer. The workshop will be conducted by Chitravina N Ravikiran. Advance registration is required. You can register online at www.acharyanet.com Ravikiran will present the workshop in two parts: 1. Neraval Methodology 2. Rare krtis and javalis from the Brinda school. The workshop is open to: 1.. Students of middle and advanced levels (who have a minimum repertoire of 25 krtis) and musicians. 2. Age group 7 to 65 3. Vocalists / instrumentalists Venue, date and time: Jun 8th and 9th at Narada Gana Sabha Mini-hall, Alwarpet, Chennai. Session starts at 6 pm on Jun 8th and at 10:30 am on Jun 9th. Entry fees: 500 Rs per day for Indian students. Please complete the form and register online at www.acharyanet.com Call 07259240932 .
- Category: Courses & Workshops
Workshop on bhajans of Surdas
The Center for Ethnomusicology is organising a workshop on bhajans of Surdas. It will be held for three evenings from June 11 at 35, TNHB Complex (behind Vinayakar Temple), Luz, Mylapore. The bhajans will be taught by Dr. S. A. K. Durga, who holds Doctorates in Music from the University of Madras and Wesleyan University, USA. The fee is Rs.750 per person. Those interested may contact Centre for Ethnomusicology at 2498 1090..
