Brahma Gana Sabha in association with 'Mudhra' is presenting Veenotsav’10, a fest of veena concerts in Chennai.

These will be held on August 28 (from 5 p.m. onwards ) and on August 29 (from 10.am to 9.30 p.m) at Infosys Hall, Ramakrishna Mission School Campus, Bazullah Road, T.Nagar.

32 veena artistes will be participating in this unique fest and each one will perform for about 30 minutes.

Dr.Nalli Kuppuswami inaugurates the fest and A.Natarajan felicitates. All rasikas are welcome. For programme details, call 94444 44767 / 98400 72821.

Chennai-based vocalist Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam has been doing a thematic concert series called 'Kshetra Sangeetham' organized by Narada Gana Sabha in Chennai.

She has completed four episodes - on Kanchi, Chidambaram, Srirangam and Madurai. The fifth episode is on Tiruvarur and will be on 25th July evening ( 5.30 p.m.).

Nagai D. Mukundan, eminent orator and disciple of Pulavar Keeran will speak on the theme.

He is very popular for his discourses on the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Open to all.

Prayathnam presents a series of lectures on Rasa Manjari and Sringara Rasa Manjari by Dr. Pappu Venugopala Rao starting on June 24 in Chennai. These will be useful for dancers, students and rasikas.

For details contact : 98403 10577, 94440 19024, 93810 12006

The Maharajapuram Santhanam Foundation will be presenting the annual Maharajapuram Santhanam Memorial award to vidwan Tiruvarur Bhakthavatsalam on June 18 evening at Vani Mahal hall, T. Nagar, Chennai.

This award carries a cash award of Rs.10000, a gold medal, citation and memento.

Meritorious awards are to be given to Nadaswaram vidwan Mambalam M K S Siva, Tavil vidwan Thiruvallikeni K Sekar, violin vidwan Vittal Ramamurthy and ghatam vidwan Trichy K. Murali. All these awards are endowments made by P. Obul Reddy.

Prof. T. N. Krishnan, violin vidwan is the chief guest. Guru T. V. Gopalakrishnan and vidwan Haridwarmangalam A. K. Palanivel will also be present and recall memories of Maharajapuram Santhanam.

Powai Fine Arts presents a Carnatic music programme on the evening of Saturday, June 5th, at the IDC auditorium at IIT, Powai.

On stage is a young artist from Chennai, Bharathi Ramasubban accompanied on violin ( B.Anantharaman) and on Mridangam ( Shyam Balasubramanian), both artistes from Mumbai. This programme is FREE for all . The hosts say the IDC auditorium is a nice venue and so is its accoustics. The parking is also in plenty around the auditorium building and is also free. Now that the road leading to IIT is wide and nice, the hosts hope that the jouney to enjoy this programme will be less cumbersome.

Contact - Dr. G. Ramakrishnan - 09867032990

South Indian Cultural Association (SICA), the leading cultural organisation of Hyderabad-Secunderabad, is organising a special concert on the occasion of its completion of 51 years of service in the field of music, dance and drama.

Gayathri Venkataraghavan of Chennai will perform on Monday, the 24th May 2010 at 6.30 pm at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad, to mark this occasion.

For more details call 98491 24675 / 92461 61420.

Saraswathi Educational Cultural and Charitable Trust, Chennai is organizing Vasant Utsav 2010, its 7th cultural festival, from May 1 to 10, at the Navarathri Mandapam, Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai.

The fest, called Vasant Utsav will run for 10 days and present 8 Bharathanatyam, 1 Kuchipudi and 1 Katak performances.

The festival will be inaugurated by Leela Samson, Director, Kalakshetra Foundation and a renowned Bharathanatyam exponent.

P. R. Sampath, I.A.S., Commissioner, HR & CE will be the chief guest. T. Jayaraman, Jt. Commissioner, HR & CE and Shri K.V. Giridhar, I.F.S., Director, South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur, will be the guests of honor.

Chennai-based dancer Anita Ratnam presents her recent Neo-Bharatam production ' MA3KA - The Feminine Triad' at the Kamani Auditorium in Delhi on April 5 evening. There is a post-performance discussion hosted by critic Shanta Serbjeet Singh.

Naadhabrahmam ( based in Chennai) is hosting a music fest at the Subhasiddhi Vinayaka Temple in Mayur Vihar Phase I from April 10 to 14. Dr.Krishna Vageesh will be honoured with a title.

The Rudrapatnam Bros. perform on April 11 and Hyderabad Sisters on April 12.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra’s RENGA Ensemble forms a unique collaboration with the Karnataka College of Percussion based in Bangalore under the direction of Scott Stroman.

They are presenting a show on April 3 evening at the Tata Theatre in Mumbai.

Combining Indian classical with jazz and western classical influences, the musicians will perform a selection of new compositions based on Carnatic traditions.

The Karnataka College of Percussion was founded in 1978 by vocalist Ramamani and percussionists Ramesh Shotham and T.A.S. Mani and has since seen the addition of Mike Herting on the piano to form KCP4. The group has pioneered the blending of Carnatic music and Jazz. London Philharmonic Orchestra’s RENGA Ensemble works with performers and composers from outside the classical mainstream. .

Nilgiris Cuktural Assn in Coonoor hosted a concert of Jalatharangam expert vidwan Anayampatti S. Ganesan on Feb.21 evening at St. Joseph's Girls School.

P. Vinod Kumar Jain of the Lions Club was the guest.

P S Sunder is the NCA president and S. Anantha Krishna is the convenor.

In its 12th year, the NCA has been bringing a range of artistes from the nation's best and world renowned to local ones to this stage in the hills.

It runs the shows with its own funds and open the gates to rasikas free of cost.

The NCA contact addres is - 23, Sri Rama Nilayam, Umari Cottage, Coonoor - 2. Call - 94432 74725.

Dancer Shobana is presenting her production 'Maya Ravan' on Feb.28 evening at The Music Academy.

A mix of classical, semi classical and contemporary dance and music, this event is held to raise funds for an education project run by NGOs in Chennai.

SRI SHANMUKHANANDA FINE ARTS & SANGEETHA SABHA (Regd),

MUMBAI, announces a seminar on “Use of Western Instruments in Carnatic Music”.

The speakers are: E. R. Janardhan (Saxophone), Nagamani (Mandolin), Anil Srinivasan (Piano) and Sai Subramanian (Guitar ).

Lec-Dems will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Sakuntala Narasimhan, eminent musician and musicologist.

Date : 6th March 2010 Time : 9.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Venue : Bharat Ratna Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi Auditorium, Bharatiya Complex, Bhaudaji Extension Road, Sion (W), Mumbai 400 022.

Contact No: 24013207 from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. (Week Days)

Email : bhamusic@yahoo.co.in

The Department of Music at Queen Marys College, an autonomous campus in Chennai is holding on Feb 10 and 11 a seminar on ' Compositions of Tyagaraja' at its campus.

Scholars like Dr. S A K Durga, Dr. Prameela Gurumurthy and Dr. S R Jayasitalakshmi are taking part besides others.

Rasikas and admirers of the late Harishankar are hosting a Remembrance Day in Chennai on Feb.11 evening at Raga Sudha Hall.

An award in the memory of this artiste is to be given to artiste Thanjavur R. Ramamurthy, who will be introduced by ghatam artiste V. Suresh.

Tributes will be paid by Cleveland V V Sundaram and mridangam vidwan V. Kamalakar Rao. There is a concert by T. M. Krishna.

The organiser is Nerkunam S. Sankar. Contact - 98411-35405.

Here is another chamber concert experience you can enjoy if you are still in the December season mood even though January has come by.

This is part of the monthly series held to celebrate Musiri Subramanian and is hosted by his family at a cosy house located in a quiet colony that runs off Musiri Road (Oliver Road) near the Mailai Masala Restaurant.

Time : 10.01 am, Date : Jan.3 (Sunday), Venue : 28/2, Musiri Subramaniam Road, Mylapore.

The Association of Bharatanatyam Artistes of India is hosting its 22nd Annual Day celebrations Nov. 27, 3 p.m. onwards at Sathguru Gnanananda Hall (Narada Gana Sabha), Alwarpet, Chennai. At the Sadas, Vyjayanthimala Bali and Prof. C V Chandrasekar will be present. Dr. Thamizhachi Thangapandian is guest of honour. Awards will be given to gurus Jayalakshmi Alva and Mellatur S. Natarajan.

Earliet in the afternoon, there will be demos of items students learnt at various workshops ABHAI held in the past.

MSampradaya presents: "Samvada - A Conversation" with M. S. Gopalakrishnan assisted by Dr. M. Narmada in conversation with violinist Sriram Parasuram.

This event will be held at Raga Sudha Hall (Luz) on 27th November at 6.30 pm.

Music Forum is organizing a special lecture demonstration on Ragam Tanam and Pallavi by pallavi expert Sangita Acharya Chengelpet Ranganathan on the 15th of November, Sunday at Raga Sudha Hall, Luz at 9.30am.

He will be accompanied on the violin by Pakkala Ramadas and on the mridangam by Thanjavur Ramdas.

The session will be interactive and students are welcome to clear their doubts on the subject. The convenor for the program is Dr. Sunder.

Five leading Carnatic music artistes are to be awarded and recognised with the Arsha Kala Bhushanam awards to be given by Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswathi on Nov.5 at the University Hall, Avinashilingam University in Coimbatore.

The annual awards are presented by Aesha Kalarangam, the cultural wing of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam based in Anaikatti in Coimbatore.

This year the awardees are violinist M. S. Gopalakrishnan, flutist N. Ramani, mirdangist Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, clarionet artiste A. K. C. Natarajan and vocalist T. V. Sankaranarayanan.

There is also a three day music fest - on day one, O S Thiagarajan performs, on day two it is S. Sowmya and on day three it is T. M. Krishna.

You can contact the organisers at 91-422-2657001.

Dharani, the arts society based in Kochi in Kerala is hosting its Kalotsav 2009 from Nov.1 to 5 at the Kerala Fine Arts Hall in Ernakulam.

On Nov 1, Nrityagram Dance Ensemble from Bengaluru performs, on Nov.2 is Bharatanatyantym by Sneha Devanandan folowed by Thumri Sangeet by Vidya Rao, on Nov.3, Kathak by Mridula Rao and Bharatanatyam recital by Mythili Prakash, on Nov 4 is Bharatanatyam by young Kirti Ramgopal followed by a flute recital in Hindustani by the wellknown Pandit Ronu Majumdar and on the final evening, Nov 5, Dr Alekhya and her dancers will present a dance ballet in the Kuchipudi style.

The chief guest for the inaugural ceremony is union minister Prof. K V Thomas.

Dancer and guru Shymala Surendran is the chairperson of the fest, P S Sukumaran is the president of Society Dharini and
K S Prakash is convenor of the fest.

Society Dharani
(Subsidiary of Dharani of Performing Arts Trust Regd.)
S.R.M.ROAD,COCIN 682 018, KERALA
Tel : 0484-2401143,
E-mail : societydharani@gmail.com

The big fest in November in Chennai is back. It rolls out on October 30.

Titled Bharat Sangeet Utsav and promoted by Carnatica, the arts organisation based in this south Indian city, the fest has always presented an interesting melange of concerts and featured some big names.

This year the fest begins with a concert featuring 'Chitra Vina' N. Ravi Kiran and pianist Anil Srinivasan. This is for an invited audience.

Other highlights include a special on MLV by her sishya Sudha Ragunathan, a lec-dem on Rakti Ragas in Carnatic and Hindustani music by Sriram Parasuram, T M Krishna and his wife, vocalist Sangeeta, singing in tanden and the big one - a sarod concert by Amjad Ali Khan.

This sarod maestro has not performed in Chennai for a long time now.

The fest is on at the Narada Gana Sabha hall, Alwarpet, Chennai. Paid for passes allow rasikas to get special seats. A few rows are open to all.

K N Shashikiran is managing trustee and Ramanathan Iyer is trustee of Carnatica.

The fest schedule is available at www.carnatica.net

The new ABHAI committee starts its activities by organising a Special Laya Workshop by Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, the great mridangam maestro. This will be for senior dancers, dance teachers and also open to mridangam artistes who play for dance. The workshop will be held on August 14 2009, from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. The charges for this special workshop will be Rs. 500. It will be held at ‘Subrahmanyam Hall’, Old no. 5, 4th Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600 020.

For more details contact Priya Murle on 98400 74370.

As part of its music appreciation programme, Chennai-based Mudhra in association with Sri Krishna Gana Sabha will be presenting a lecture-demonstration on “ Compositional Forms in Karnatic Music” by Dr.Radha Bhaskar on 26 July at 6.15p.m at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha premises, T.Nagar, Chennai.

'Isai Payanam Trust' is hosting a music workshop by Charulatha Mani for the benefit of children in the age groups 8 to 12 years and teenagers aged 13 to 17 years.

The contents of the workshop include Classical Music singing, Film Music singing and modulations, voice culture and vocal health, and diction & lyrics. The workshop will also have guest lectures by celebrity singers.

The workshop is to be held on the 1st and 2nd of August 2009 at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (Mini Hall), Mylapore.

Natyarangam (Dance Wing of the Narada Gana Sabha) is hosting its programme for the month of July at the Narada Gana Sabha Mini Hall

On Saturday 18th July - 6 p.m. Bharatanatyam by Vinidhra Mani, disciple of Vidhya Subramanian. At 7.30 p.m. Bharatanatyam by Radica Giri, disciple of A. Lakshman

Music Forum is hosting in Chennai an interesting session on Gopalakrishna Bharathi's songs, on Sunday. July 19 between 9am and 12 noon, at Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Mylapore.

The speakers are Dr. S. Sunder and Mala Mohan.

US-based dancers Srinidhi Raghavan and Sahasra Sambamoorthi star in a new dance production called ‘Her Story’. Presented at different venues in the West, it will now be staged in Chennai (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan) on July 18 under the auspices of Karthik Fine Arts.

Artistic director Usha Raghavan says this is an unique Bharatanatyam duet on four women from Indian mythology. It portrays the lives of four women in Indian mythology - Kaikeyi, Devaki, Kannagi, and Andal. Recounting pivotal moments in the lives of these women, the dancers explore how these characters transformed the worlds they lived in through their ability to love unconditionally.

While history has judged these protagonists -- condemning, glorifying, questioning, and revering these women for their actions; however, in "Her Story", the dancers reinterpret these conventional perceptions and portray these epic personalities as women willing to challenge the world for those they love.

Usha says 'Her Story' had its premiere - a sold-out performance - in Manhattan at the prestigious Symphony Space theatre in 2008. When the premiere received rave reviews, the two dancers began receiving offers to bring their show to several theatres across the world. They are now in the middle of this world tour.
So far, they have performed in a number of US cities in the East Coast and in New England as also in the Thagaraya Festival in Chicago. They have also since had shows in Ottawa, London and Manchester before coming to Madras.

The finale of the silver jubilee of Delhi-based Kalaikoodam is a three day event from July 21 onwards and will be held at two venues.

The institution is run by the multi-faceted artiste Komala Varadan.

On Day One, there is a seminar at the India International Centre on 'Towards a Cultural Policy'.

On Day Two and Three, at the Kamani Auditorium, there wil be a Carnatic vocal recital by N. Vijay Siva and a dance recital by Komala Varadan herself respectively.

A function is being organised by Rama Trust, Chennai to pay tributes to late Dr. B. Rajam Iyer on 4th July at Raga Sudha Hall, Mylapore Chennai.

It will be presided over by Pappu Venugopala Rao. The other guests for the function are P.S. Narayanaswamy, M.S.Gopalakrishna and Nandini Ramani.

The valedictory function for the Melaragamalika workshop organised by the Devaganavali Trust will be held on 13th June, 2009 at the Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Chennai - 4.

The resource person for the workshop on the Melaragamalika of Mahavaidyanatha Sivan is R. VEDAVALLI. Vidvan S. RAJAM has consented to preside over the function and give away the Certificates of Participation to the students of the workshop.

Ethnomusicologist Dr. S.A.K. DURGA will deliver the keynote address.

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Nilgiris Kendra is hosting a three day arts fest in the hills of Coonoor and Ooty.
The fest is on May 9, 10 and 11.

Sangeetha Sivakumar presents a Carnatic kutcheri on May 9 evening and on 10th, dancers Shijith and Parvathy present a Bharatanatyam concert.
These two events take place at the Providence College campus in Bandishola, Coonoor.

The finale at at the Lawley Institute in Ooty on May 11 evening when S. Aishwarya, great grand daughter of M S Subbulakshmi, presents a Carnatic kutcheri.

Sri Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial Foundation conducts “Kala Poshakam” (Monthly Concert) on Sunday, 8th March, 2009.

Time: 5.00pm, at Narada Gana Sabha, Mini Hall, T.T.K. Road, Alwarpet, Chennai - 18.

Sri Thyagaraja Aradhana - Pancharatna Kritis by Smt. Saroja Balasubramaniyam & Disciples.

Bharatanatyam – S. Vidyalakshmi (Guru Smt. Gayatri Balagurunathan),

Mohini Aattam – Smt. Sarmishta Ashok (Guru Smt. Gopika Varma),

Bharatanatyam – (Solo) Rithi Ramji & Janani Ramachandran (Guru Smt. Nagapriya Karthikeyan).

All are welcome in Traditional Attire.

Phone : 9382698811 / 9381038385 / +91-44-24935521

Website :http://www.srimylaporetrio.in

Sree Shanmukhananda Sangeetha Sabha, New Delhi's annual Tyagaraja Festival is being celebrated for four days from 27th February to 2nd March as detailed below:

ANNUAL TYAGARAJA MUSIC FESTIVAL From 27th February to 2nd March, 2009 at A.P.Bhavan Auditorium Ashoka Road, New Delhi.

27.2.2009
Inauguration by JAIRAM RAMESH, Hon. Min. of State for Commerce and Power.

Conferment of the Title "NADA KALANIDHI" on Sri T.N.Krishnan

Solo Violin by Prof T.N.Krishnan,
Sri K.V.Prasad Mridangam
Sri H.Sivaramakrishnan Ghatam

28.2.2009
Sri Maharajapuram Ganesh Viswanathan Vocal
Sri M.Chandramouli Violin
Sri.Padmanabhan Mridangam
Sri H.Sivaramakrishnan Ghatam

Carnatica Brothers
Sri. K.N.Shashikiran & P.Ganesh Vocal
Sri. M.Chandramouli Violin
Sri K.V.Prasad Mridangam
Sri Sivaramakrishnan Ghatam

1.3.2009
Km. K. Dharini Vocal
Km. K.P.Nandini Violin
Sri. K.Padmanabhan Mridangam

Smt. SANGEETHA SIVAKUMAR Vocal
Sri V.V.S.Murari Violin
Sri Shertalai Ananthakrishnan Mridangam

2.3.2009
Smt GAYATRI GIRISH Vocal
Sri. V.V.S.Murari Violin
Sri. Shertalai Ananthakrishnan Mridangam

The second part of the Sabha's Festival devoted to great composers is being held from 20th Mar. to 23rd with P.Uunnikrishnan, Sudha Raghunathan, Sumitra Nitin, Malladi Bros., Saralaya sisters and Pantulu Rama at Delhi Tamil Sangam Auditorium, R.K.Puram.

The Center for Voxology (Director Dr. S .A .K. Durga) will conduct a Workshop on Voice Culture for Singers from February 16 - 20, 2009 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Rendezvous, 4 Brindavan Street, Mylapore, Chennai 600004.

The workshop is designed to help singers improve their voice quality and eradicate tonal impurities.

The workshop will include, besides lectures, demonstrations, counselling sessions and exercises featuring breathing and singing lessons based on scientific principles.

Dr. Durga is an academically qualified Voice Specialist who is known internationally for her expertise in Voice Training. She has a research degree on Voice Culture and has done specialized training from the Voice Forum, New York, USA. She is the author of the widely read treatise on Voice Culture (2nd edition) published by BR Rhythms, New Delhi.

The Workshop is preceded by an evening lecture on Voice Hygiene for singers by Dr. Prakash Bhoominathan, Associate Professor, Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sound, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai at 3 p.m. on February 14 2009 at YMIA Hall, Mylapore, Chennai 600004 which is open to all.

February is celebration time at Kalakshetra, Chennai for it is the birthday celebrations of Rukmini Devi Arundale, the founder of the organisation.

This yaer the celebrations are on from Feb. 26 to March 1, 2009.

On Feb. 26 a violin -sitar jugalbandhi by Ustad Shahid Parves Khan on the sitar and Lalgudi G.J.R Krishnan on the violin. They will be accompanied by Ravindra Yavagal on the tabla and Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan on the mridangam will be held.

Andal Charitram, a dance drama by Kalakshetra reportory will be held on Feb. 27.

On Feb. 28,Shantala Shivalingappa will present a Kuchipudi dance recital. Kannappar Kuravanji, another dance drama by Kalakshetra reportory will be held on March 1, 2009.

The programmes will be held at the Bharata Kalakshetra auditorium at 6.30 pm on all the above days.

The fans and disciples of the well known kanjira artiste G. Harishankar have been holding a day of tribute for the artiste since last year. Kalaimamani G. Harishankar Admirers Circle will hold the 2nd year of the remembrance day of the maestro Feb. 11, 2009. Senior konnakkol and mridangam exponent, Trichy Thayumanavan will be honoured on that day.

There will be screening of audio - video clippings of G. Harishankar followed by a Laya Vinyasam by Trichy Thayumanavan on the konnakol, Trichur Narendran on the mridangam, B. S. Purushothaman on the kanjira, Vaikom Gopalakrishnan on the ghatam and A. S.Krishnan on the morsing.

At Ragasudha hall, Luz, Mylapore, Chennai. On Feb. 11. From 6.15 onwards.

Chennai based Bharatiya Sangeetha Vaibhavam Trust holds Akhandam devoted to Carnatic composer and one of the music Trinity Muthuswamy Dikshitar every year. This year the event will be held on Feb. 8 Concerts will be held from 9 am to 9 pm.

At Sivagami Pettachi Auditorium, MCTM School, Alwarpet, Chennai.

Dr. Madhavan, Secretary, Sanskrit College, Chennai will inaugurate the day.

Concerts will start at 9 am with vocal concert by Sikkil Gurucharan, with Sanjeev (Violin), Neyveli Skandasubramaniyam (Mridangam), B.S.Purushottam (Kanjira).

Nadopasana Music Dais will present classical music festival and Sadguru Thyagaraja Aradhana from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, 2009. At Parvathi Aayi Sabhagruh, Madhvi College, Rajaji Path , opp. Guruvayoorappan Temple, Dombivli (East), Mumbai.

There will be a flute recital by senior vidwan N. Ramani on Jan. 31 at 6.30 pm. He will be accompanied by R. Madhavan on the violin, K. Jayakrishnan on the mridangam, Sreejith on the ghatam amd R. Sakthydharan on the morsing

On Feb. 1, there will unchavrithy at 7.30 am followed by Nritya Archana, a Bharatnatyam feature choreographed by Radhika Nair (Bharatakalalayam, Dombivli)

At 11 am, Pancharatna Keerthana Alapanam by by vidwans and vidushis led by N. Ramani and Shenkottai Harihara Subramanian

At 6.30 pm a vocal concert by Shenkottai Hariharasubramanian will be held. he will be accompanied by Edapally AjithKumar on the violin, Palghat Mahesh Kumar on the mrudangam, Shreejith on the ghatam.

Chennai based Dr. MLV Rasikar Manram organises Pongal Music Festival on the occasion of 80th birth anniversary year for four days from Jan. 11, 2009.

Guruji Kasi Viswanathar of Sri Vedavyasar Thapovanam will be the chief guest of the occasion and Vikraman, Editor, Ilakkiya Peetam will be the guest of honour.

A vocal concert by Trichur Brothers will be held after inauguration on Jan. 11 at 6.45 p.m.

On Jan. 12, Gokul's vocal concert at 5.15 p.m. followed by Subha Ganesan (Dis. of MLV) at 6.45 p.m. will be held.

On Jan. 13, a musical discourse by Mangalam at 5.15 p.m. followed by vocal concert by Subhiksha Rangarajan at 6.45 p.m.

On Jan. 14, vocal concerts by Kuldeep Pai and Kunnakudi Balamuralikrishna will be held at 5.15 p.m. and 6.45 p.m respectively.

TACT Academy for Clinical Training in association with the cultural organization Mudhra, will be conducting its annual inter- school 'Info - Quiz on Music' on Jan. 24, 2009 from 9.30 a.m at Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram, Kilpauk Garden Road, Chennai.

This quiz will be covering all genres of music and also impart interesting information about the subject through live demonstrations, power point presentations, audio and video clippings. The quiz is open to all students from Class V to IX and each school can send one team comprising of three students.

Other students may also participate as audience and there will be questions and prizes for them too.

Singer Anooradha Sriram will inaugurate the quiz and noted theatre personality S.Ve.Shekher will preside over the valedictory function and distributes the prizes.