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As the mridangam played jazz
MUSIC ACADEMY Embellished with kalpanaswaras Gayatri Girish tends to croon in the upper octave despite the fact that she has a powerful voice. MUSIC ACADEMY 
Brilliant KharaharapriyaThe experience and benefit a student gains from giving vocal or instrumental support to the guru at his concerts is immeasurable. Concert craft, how the guru handles the reaction of the audience, etc., are some of the aspects the student becomes ... HAMSADHWANI 
Captivating renditionThe booming voice of Palghat Sreeram swept across a small group of rasikas captivating them immediately. His rendition of the Tyagaraja kriti `Bhajana Seya' in Nattai with brisk swaraprastharams set the mood for the concert. The tempo continued ... MUSIC ACADEMY Tryst with melody Karaikkudi Subramaniam's recital was heart-warming and pleasant. MUSIC ACADEMY With the stamp of dedication The Priya Sisters and their team made a mark on the minds of the audience. MUDHRA Exemplary and educative too Sanjay Subramaniam's rich vidwat was evident in his concert. NAADA INBAM Outstanding for its niraval The way R.Vedavalli used the words and syllables proved that masterly technique can fascinate without drawing attention to itself. NUNGAMBAKKAM CULTURAL ACADEMY Well-handled Thodi The compositions of various composers and ragas selected by Subhashree Ramachandran were appealing to one's musical sense. SRI PARTHASARATHY SWAMI SABHA The understanding was perfect Three like-minded violinists contributed to a performance that flowed seamlessly. SRI KRISHNA GANA SABHA Stereotyped rendition O. S. Thyagarajan's concert bordered more on artifice than art. FROM THE ARCHIVES Sathur's Vidvat Another strong voice though not as ringing as Chembai's was heard on Sunday. Sathur Subramaniam sang at the P. S. High School, Mylapore, under the auspices of "Nadopasana". Subramaniam ensured the success of the concert by rejecting the mike. ... 
Music mattersThe concert stage dιcor has improved a lot indeed. Colourful curtains, paintings, accessories related to music and musical instruments adorn the backdrop. But even now some sabhas stick to the old-fashioned striped blanket in bright shades ... INDIAN FINE ARTS SOCIETY Carrying the torch of tradition Bombay Sisters employed were creative without crossing limits or resorting to flamboyance. NUNGAMBAKKAM CULTURAL ACADEMY With composure and depth The rich music he has imbibed was evident in the concert of Neyveli Santhanagopalan. MY FESTIVAL - VEENA E.GAYATRI 
`The veena is not extinct'I don't remember whether it was 1970 or 71, but it was the year in which D.K.Pattammal was awarded the Sangita Kalanidhi title. On the day of my concert at the Academy, I remember vividly, there was a big traffic jam and I was virtually ...
SRI KRISHNA GANA SABHA Calendar art comes to life From tiny tots to young women, every member of Anita Guha's team conveyed ebullience. HAMSADHWANI Clear mudras, brisk movements Sudharma sailed through the recital with a quiet competence but Radica Giri needs to bring bhava to her abhinaya. |
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