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1) 18.05.2014 to 24.05.2014 |
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REPORT OF MUTHUSWAMY DIKSHITAR’S NOTTU SWARAS WORKSHOP FROM MAY 18Th to 24TH 2014, AT ACADEMY PREMISES, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE |
Poorvi Sangeeth Academy of Malleswaram had organised a workshop on MUTHUSWAMY DISKTHITAR’S NOTTU SWARAS from 18th May to 24th May 2014, at the Academy Premises, Malleswaram Bangalore. The workshop was conducted by Vidushi N. SREEMATHI.
Sri. Hiremagaluru Pradeep, Managing Trustee of the Academy welcomed the workshop participants on the first day and introduced the Artist. Later on Sreemathi took over and taught the Nottu swaras composed by Muthuswamy Dikshitar one after another on all evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 PM from 18th to 24th May 2014.
Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar has composed around 37 songs on various hindu deities all composed in Shankarabharana raga, set to either chaturashra eka or tishra eka tala. Muthuswamy Dikshitar while staying in Madras (then), during the British rule in India, was listening to the music played on the Band by the British Army next door, and was inspired from this music which is in shankarabharana raga-Karnatic, and in raag Bilaval-Hindustani. By listening to these lilting notes, he composed simple songs on various hindu deities and made it very appealing and simple to learn and sing, especially by the Karnatic Classical students and singers.
In total about 20 such songs were taught by Sreemathi to the participants, who eagerly picked up these songs and also practiced well to give an effective group presentation on the concluding day, 25th May 2014 in the presence of the audience.
Vidushi N. Sreemathi is a renowned Gamaka vachana singer, and has been popularizing this art to the lovers of gamaka singing. She has rendered her service in Karnataka Govt Information and Publicity department (Karnataka vartha ilaake), during which she has been instrumental in organizing many programs to promote Karnataka government’s activities in the rural areas. She is also an AIR artist. Simultaneously and after retirement, she has been popularizing gamaka vachana too. This workshop on NOTTU SWARAS was a real treat to the music students.
Vidushi N Sreemathi introduced the songs to the audience before the presentation on the concluding day. She mentioned that even though these songs are very small and in the same raga of Shankarabharana, yet each appears to be different due to its beautiful composition by Muthuswamy Dikshitar. Unfortunately, not many singers popularize these songs in their concerts, she said.
On the concluding day, all the participants were given a certificate and an audio CD containing these songs for their future practice. All thanked the Academy and Vidushi Sreemathi for organizing such a useful workshop. |
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2) 14.06.2014 |
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REPORT OF HINDUSTANI VOCAL CONCERT ON SAT.14th JUNE 2014 AT B.P.INDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, 4th MAIN ROAD, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE |
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Poorvi Sangeeth Academy of Malleswaram had organised a Hindustani Classical Vocal concert by Hindustani Vocalist Sri. Omkarnath Havaldar (son & disciple of renowned Hindustani Vocalist Sri Nagaraj Rao Havaldar), on Saturday, 14th June 2014, at B.P. Indian Public School, 4th Main Malleswaram Bangalore.
Dr. B R Padmanabha Rao, President of the Academy welcomed the gathering and introduced the Artists and the Chief Guest of the evening to the audience. He did not forget to mention the uphill task of Omkarnath Havaldar as a Teaching Faculty of Kabul University in Afghanisthan.
The Chief Guest of the concert, Sri G S Hegde, who is also the convenor of Sapthak – a cultural organization in Malleswaram West, Bangalore, spoke in length about the achievements of the Artist, and also mentioned a word about the difficulties in organizing music concerts now-a-days.
Sri. Omkarnath Havaldar appropriately chose to begin the concert with Raag Puriya Dhanashri of Purvi thaat, as a compliment to the Academy's name. He displayed tremendous control over the Raag and exhibited his ability to effortlessly move between and play around saptaks in the badaa khayaal, ”Paar karo araj suno” set to vilambit jhaptaal, followed by a chota khayal “Bhanak Suni Kaan & Paayaliya Jhanakaar” set to Dhruth Teental.
The next song was the playful Bandish in Raag Bhupali "Jabame Jaawu" set to Rupak Taal & Neend Na Aaye set to Dhruth Taal.
Sri.Havaldar next presented a dasara pada “ Karuniso Ranga” of Purandara dasa set to Raga Jogiya in bhajan taal. This song has been popularized by the none other than Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, which was immaculately presented by Havaldar with ease.
The concert concluded with a another dasa pada “Kaayo Karunaanidhe” by Purandaradasa in Raag Bhairavi in bhajan Taal.
Sri Gurumurthy Vaidya on Tabla, Sri Sameer Havaldar on Harmonium, Sri Jagannatha Rao on Tanpura and Sri Rajesh Kulkarni on Taal, gave a tremendous support to Sri Omkarnath Havaldar.
Vidwan B K Anantharam, Vice president of the Academy in his vote of thanks commended the Artist and all the accompanying artists for their wonderful performance, and also announced about GURU POORNIMA celebrations which will be observed on July 12th 2014 at the same venue and invited the audience for the same.
In all, the well-attended concert enthralled the music lovers, who enjoyed a full two-hour musical treat by Sri Omkarnath Havaldar. Wishing the Artists, they departed for the day. |
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3) Guru Poornima - 12.07.2014 |
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REPORT OF GURU POORNIMA FUNCTION ON SAT.12th JULY 2014 AT B.P.INDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, 4th MAIN ROAD, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE |
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POORVI SANGEETH ACADEMY of Malleswaram had organised GURU POORNIMA celebration on Saturday 12th July 2014. On this occasion Sri. S Somasundaram (recipient of Sant Shishunala Sharief Award from Govt. of Karnataka, recently) was felicitated and kannada bhaavageethe of various poets to the music scored by him were sung by various artists and their schools.
The Chief Guest of the function was the senior kannada writer Dr. Doddarange Gowda. An audio CD produced by Sri Somasundaram was also released during the function by Sri. Tulasiram Naidu (Velu) of Lahari Audio Co. Dr. B R Padmanabha Rao, President of the Academy welcomed the guests and the gathering. Sri P Umapathi Raju, Chairman of the Academy felicitated Sri S Somasundaram. Dr. Doddarange Gowda in his speech spoke about the Guru tradition being upheld in our country and culture. He congratulated Sri Somasundaram and wished him. Sri Velu also congratulated and wished Sri Somasundaram after releasing the Audio CD-Gaanadhaare. Sri. S Somasundaram, founder President of Gana Sudha Sugama Sangeetha Academy, inspite of his ill-health, graced the function and in his address thanked the committee of Poorvi Sangeeth Academy for having felicitated him, and also blessed all students in particular Hiremagaluru Pradeep and Pratibha Nandan who are his students. He also sang a song of Dr. Doddarange gowda – Moodutha ravi rangu tandaithe, which was very well appreciated by all. because he sang inspiringly and melodiously. Sri Hiremagaluru Pradeep, Mg. Trustee of the Academy proposed Guru Vandana and Vote of Thanks.
Various invited artists sung the following songs :-
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Group singing – Jayadeva jayadeva of Da Ra Bendre
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Sri. Vijaya Havanur – Chithara bidisyave of Dr. Doddarange gowda.
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Sri. Ganesh Desai and his troupe – Shiva shankara Bhoorame idu of M N Vyasa Rao.
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Smt. Geetha Satyamurthy – Bageya banali of Kavyananda.
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Smt. Prabha Inamdar and Vandana Murthy – Yello dooradi of Dr. G S Shivarudrappa.
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Smt. Nandini Ganesh and Sameer Bharadwaj – Preeti hoovagide of Dr. Doddarange gowda.
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Smt. Pratibha Nandan- O trishita chanchareeka of Kuvempu.
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Gaana sudha sugama sangeetha academy – Kannada savigannada of Dr.Doddarange gowda.
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Sapthaswara sangeetha vidyalaya – Baranna beludingale of Pu Ti Na.
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Poorvi Sangeeth Academy – Poorva digantadhi of Dr. Doddarange gowda
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Hiremagaluru Pradeep – Tillana of Da Ra Bendre.
Sri Radhakrishna on keyboard, Sri B R Prakash on Tabla and Sri Gerald on Rhythm pads, gave an able support to all the singers. Smt. K S Bharathi gave an impressive compering throughout the program.
Sri Parvathisutha, another senior Sugama Sangeetha Singer and composer also attended the function. In all, the well attended function enthralled the music lovers, who enjoyed a full two-hour musical treat and departed for the day with a happy feeling.
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4) Raghavendra Aradhane - 12.08.2014 |
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REPORT OF BHAKTI SANGEETH BY SMT. NAGA CHANDRIKA BHAT ON TUE 12th AUGUST 2014 AT SRI RAMA MANDIRA, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE ON THE OCCASION OF 343rd SRI GURU RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY SARVABHOUMARA ARADHANA 2014. |
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POORVI SANGEETH ACADEMY of Malleswaram had organised 343rd Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Sarvabhoumara Aradhana 2014, on Tuesday 12th August 2014, at Sri Rama Mandira, West Park Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore-3. On this occasion Smt. Naga Chandrika Bhat gave a very melodious Bhakti Sangeeth vocal concert along with her troupe.
Vidwan B K Anantha Ram, vice-President of the Academy welcomed the gathering and introduced the Artist to the audience. To mention a word about the Artist, she is a play back singer and a professional Light Classical Musician. She has sung for over 50 kannada movies, some of the important being- Mungarina Minchu, Excuse Me, Chappale, Sri rastu Shubha mastu, Kotigalu Sir Kotigalu, Parva, Rakshaka Ambi and Varasadara. She is an ‘A’ grade Artist at Akashavani and has performed in AIR & Doordarshan.
The songs rendered by her were as follows:
1. Jaya Jaya Mooshaka vadana by Vijayadasaru.
2. Sharada stuthi – Kamala vadana taaye.
3. Kaayo Sri Narasimha by Gopaladasaru.
4. Raagi tandira bhikshake – A tatvapada by Purandaradasaru.
5. Veera Hanuma bahu paraakrama by Purandaradasaru.
6. Dhavala gangeya gangaadhara mahaalingana by Vadirajaru.
7. Karedare barabaarade by Anandadasaru with ankita naama as Kamalesha vittala.
8. Tallanisadiru kandya by Kanakadasaru.
9. Baaro namma manege gopalakrishna by Purandaradasaru.
10. Indu yenage govinda by Guru Sarvabhowma Guru Raghavendra.
11. Guru madhwarige namo namo by Guru Shreesha vittala dasaru.
She was given a very good support on keyboard by Rajiv Jois, Raghavendar Joshi on tabala and Abhishek on Rhythm pad.
The program was sponsored by Dept of Kannada & Culture, Govt of Karnataka. Sri. Hiremagaluru Pradeep, Mg. Trustee of the academy proposed the vote of thanks. Mangalarathi was performed to Sri Rama and prasadam was distributed to all.
In all, the well attended function enthralled the music lovers, who enjoyed a full two-hour musical treat and departed for the day with a happy feeling. |
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5) Kannada Rajyothsava Day - 02.11.2014 |
POORVI SANGEETH ACADEMY of Malleswaram had organised 59th Kannada Rajyothsav Celebrations, on Sunday 2nd November 2014, at Indira Eye Clinic, 7th Main, Malleswaram, Bangalore-3. On this occasion students of Poorvi Sangeeth Academy gave a very melodious and inspiring kannada patriotic song presentation.
Dr. B R Padmanabah Rao, President of the Academy welcomed the gathering and introduced the Chief Guest, Sri. Parvatheesutha ( a renowned Music & Drama director) to the audience. He retired from Indian Telephone Industries Ltd. He was actively involved in the ITI Fine Arts club and has directed many dramas and composed and scored music for many kannada patriotic and other songs. The other distinguished guest was S. Somasundaram who is also a senior Sugama Sangeetha artist, music composer and founder president of Gana Sudha Sugama Sangeetha Academy. He was also welcomed by the President.
The students of the Academy numbering around 40, sang kannada patriotic songs in various groups. The songs rendered were as follows:
1. Kannada Naada geethe- ‘Jaya bharatha jananiya tanujathe’, by KuVemPu and music by Mysoru Ananthaswamy.
2. ‘Hachevu kannadada deepa’ – by D.S.Karki, and music by C Ashwath.
3. ‘Kannada namma Maana’ – by Parvatheesutha with music also by him.
4. ‘Yelladaru iru yenthadaru iru’- by KuVemPu and music by S Somasundaram.
5. ‘Nadedide Poojarathi vishwa dehige’- by Dr. N S Lakshminarayana Bhatta with music by Mysoru Ananthaswamy.
6. ‘Onde onde onde Karnataka onde’ – by Da Ra Bendre with music by Mysoru Ananthaswamy.
7. ‘Barisu kannada dindimava’ by KuVemPu and music by Shivamogga Subbanna.
8. ‘Kannada Rajeshwari’ by Dr. N S Lakshminarayana Bhatta and music by S Somasundaram.
9. ‘Nityotsava’ by Dr. Nissar Ahmed with music by Mysoru Ananthaswamy.
10. ‘Kannada tayige maniva’ by C Raghava with music by C K Tara.
11. ‘Jai Anni kannada nadige’ by Markandapuram Srinivas with music by S Somasundaram.
Sri. Parvatheesutha in his brief address stressed on the need for giving due recognition to the kannada language by everybody. He also gave a brief statistics of the various kannada poets heading various language meets in the respective states to show that kannada poets were welcomed by one and all. He also sang two very humorous but meaningful songs which delighted the audience thereby carrying wonderful memories of the function.
The function was very well attended by the family members of the students and other members.
A very good support for all the songs were given by Sri. Srinivas on keyboard and Sri. Gangadhar on table.
Sri. Hiremagaluru Pradeep, Mg. Trustee of the academy proposed the vote of thanks.
In all, the well attended function enthralled the music lovers, who enjoyed a full 1 ½ hour musical treat and departed for the day with a happy feeling. |
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6) 14 Dec 2014 |
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2nd Anniversary of the Academy |
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Sunday, Dec. 14th 2014 - 2nd Anniversary of the Academy was celebrated at Sri Krishnadeva Raya Kala Mandira, behind Chowdaiah Memorial Hall, Vyalikaval, Bangalore-3 from 3 PM to 8 PM. The event started off with presentation by various students of Poorvi Academy trained by their respective teachers, followed by a Karnatic Classical Vocal concert by Vid. T S Rekha Prasad (Trustee), followed by Sabha program for which Mangala Ramachandra, the famous social activits in Malleswaram was the Chief Guest. This was immediately followed by the Major events for the evening, viz. Karnatic vocal by Vid. R K Padmanabha, Sugama Sangeetha by Shashidar Kote, & Hindustani flute by Praveen Godkindi.
The audience was spell bound by volumnous events and left for the day with a very good feeling.
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7) 14 Feb 2015 |
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6th Kavya Swara Sourabha Musical Evening |
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Poorvi sangeeth Academy of Malleshwaram in joint association with Akhila Karnataka Sugama Sangeetha Okkoota (Aksso), had organised 6th Kavya Swara Sourabha Musical evening celebrations, on Saturday 14th February 2015, at B.P.Indian School,Malleshwaram, Blore 3.
Various schools of sugama sangeetha sang the songs for which the tunes were composed by Shishunala sharief awardee Sri. S Somasundaram.
The well attended program was very well commended.
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8) 7 Mar 2015 |
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1st Inter State Reciprocal Music Programme - In association with Shri Purandaradaasar Trust of Chennai |
POORVI SANGEETH ACADEMY of Malleswaram in joint association with Shri Purandaradaasar Trust of Chennai had organised 1st Inter state Reciprocal Music Programme, on Saturday 7th March 2015, at Sri Rama Mandira, West park road, Malleswaram, Bangalore-3.
Dr. B R Padmanabha Rao, President of Poorvi Sangeeth Academy welcomed the artists from Chennai and all. The main artists, viz. SERUGUDI SISTERS- Vid. Rema Kousik and Vid. Geetha Balasubramaniam of Chennai had come for this concert. To give a brief introuduction of the artists, they are the disciples of Kalakkad Vid. S Ramanarayana Iyer, Vid R K Srikantan & Vid. B Rajam Iyer. They were later under the tutelage of Prof. T R Subramaniam for 14 years. They are B-High AIR artists, Chennai. They have given a number of performances in India & Abroad.
The concert started off immediately after the welcome, with the following krithis:
1. 'Satata gananaatha' in raga Mohana set to Khanda chaapu taala.
2. 'Hare pari paahimaam' In raga Kedara set to Adi taala.
3. 'Vaddanevaaru' in Shanmukhapriya raga of Thyagaraja set to Adi taala.
4. Purandaradasa's 'Taala beku taka mela beku' in Shreeranjani raga set to Adi taala.
5. 'Divakara tanuja' of Muthuswami dixitar in Yadukula Kamboji raga set to Chaturashra jati eka tala. 6. 'Koluvaiyunnade' in Devagandari raga set to Adi taala.
7. 'Bhajare manasa' of Mysoru Vasudevacharya in Abheri raga set to vilambakaala Adi taala.
8. 'Nageyu barutide yenage nageyu barutide' of Purandraasa in Maand raga set to rupaka taala.
They were given very wonderful and apt support on Violin by Vid. Venkatesh Josyer, Vid. Trichy Aravindh on Mrudanga, and Vid. K. Karthik on Khanjira.
Vidwan B K Anantharam, Vice President of Poorvi Sangeeth Academy proposed the vote of thanks with high appreciation of all the artists. He also mentioned the forthcoming programs of the Academy. Vidwan Chandrasekaran, Mg. Trustee of Shri Purandaradaasar trust, Chennai also spoke on the occasion and presented a momento to Poorvi Sangeeth Academy. He also welcomed the selection of the artist from Bangalore, Vidwan B K Anantharam to perform in Chennai as the 2nd reciprocal music concert.
Vidushi Subbulakshmi Krishnamoorthy and Sri K Krishnamoorthy, the source for this joint endeavour were also thanked and honoured on the occasion.
The function was very well attended by the Academy members and other music lovers, who enjoyed a full 2 hour musical treat and departed for the day after arathi to Lord Rama and prasada, with a happy feeling.
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9) 29 Mar 2015 |
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JAGADODHARANA |
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On Sunday March 29th 2015, Trustees, Members and Students of Poorvi Sangeeth Academy visited Sri Rama aprameya swamy and Navaneeth Krishna Temple at Doddamaloor, Channapatna on Bangalore-Mysore Highway. The event called as JAGADODHARANA was initiated into action by all those participants singing devaranamas of Saint Purandaradasa for nearly 3 hours in the morning. This event will be worked out in detail from next year to make it a regular feature in forthcoming years. Saint Purandaradasa reached this temple during his lifetime and sang the popular krithi- "ADESIDALE YASHODE JAGADODHARANA", in the temple premises. |
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