Music Buzz

Honouring a violinist

Celebrating the contributions of violinist Lalgudi Srimathi Brahmanandam to carnatic music, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha and Prasar Bharati are bringing out a DVD, which would be released by Mridangam maestro T.V. Gopalakrishnan at a function at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha on December 30 (from 9.30 a.m.).

Young USA artistes are here. on stage

The NRI rasikas quietly skipped the season (though they are now said to be flying in to visit family and friends) and that color was certainly missing at the sabhas.

Guitarist Prasanna as a Guru

Famed New York-based guitarist R. Prasanna is down in the city to perform at a few concerts thisÊseason, with the first done and dusted at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore.

Awards for Young Artistes

Young artistes - vocalist duo Apoorva and Anahita Ravindran, violinist Apoorva Krishna (Bangalore) and mridangist, N. C. Bharadwaj - were awarded for topping in the kutcheri format music contest held by Mudhra this year.

Exploring Muthuswami Dikshitar

In recent times, violinist R K Shriram Kumar has devoted much time to sharing his study and knowledge of Muthuswami Dikshitar's hugely philosophical works of Carnatic music and all that surrounds it.

Awards for Lokanadha Sarma, Trichur Narendran

Two veteran music artistes were decorated with awards by The Indian Fine Arts Society on its opening evening at a wedding hall in Alwarpet, Chennai on December 17 evening.

Two violinists drench rasikas in cosy hall

Small halls seem to be attracting more rasikas this December season. They provide the intimate music listening experience that the large sabha halls elsewhere.

Concerts are a draw

If the attendance at concerts of the top rung music artistes is a dipstick, then one can say that the December seasonhas warmed up and will tread a positive course.

Sombre touch to festival launches

Sabhas which rolled out their music festivals have given their launch events a sombre touch in keeping with the mood after the deluge in the city.

Group of young guitarists are here!

Guitarist R Prasanna may perhaps have a memorable Season this December if some of his plans go on well despite the Chenani deluge and upset schedules.