Lec-dem on the music and work of veena maestro S. Balachander
The music and legacy of veena maestro S. Balachander is the theme for a lecture and demo to be held at Arkay Centre, Luz. Veena artiste Nirmala Rajasekar joins the …
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Residential workshop for young Carnatic musicians: submit form by Jan.15
Nadasangamam, the music wing of Narada Gana Sabha Trust is organising the annual two day residential workshop for young aspiring musicians on Jan. 21 & 22 at Thennangur, some 110 …
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Mylapore Festival, the finale: thousands stream through mada streets to soak in events, shop and snack freely
The fourth and final day of Mylapore Festival, Sunday, January 8 was a hugely packed one and every event drew a big audience and intense participation. The two Walks at …
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Thyagaraja Aradhana to be held at vintage house. Jan. 11 evening
The annual Thyagaraja-swami Aradhana that remembers the great Carnatic music composer on the day of his mukthi is held in a unique manner at an old Mylapore house at Door …
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Lalgudi duo pay tribute to mridangam vidwan Palghat Raghu with a concert. Jan.9
This evening, at Raga Sudha Hall in Luz, is a concert tribute titled ‘Guruvamsam’ ; a tribute through music to a great mridangam vidwan – Palghat Raghu – on his …
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Mylapore Festival: 114 people take part in Saturday’s kolam and rangoli contests
A carpet of kolams and rangolis was created on North Mada Street as the annual contests for the Mylapore Festival unfolded on Saturday evening. Some 87 people in kolam and …
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Mylapore Festival 2023: colourful performances on open-air main stage draw big audience
There is a gentle charm in the music that flows when it is not amplified. And this you could enjoy if you are at the Chess Square area of Nageswara …
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Mylapore Festival 2023: launch with ‘mikeless’ concert in park this Thursday morning
Sunshine breaks out a tad early now; and the mist is less than it was in December. This was a nice setting for the launch of the 2023 edition of …
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Prasanna Ramaswamy’s new play in Tamil to be staged Jan.7 and 8 at Alwarpet venue
68,85,45 + 12 Latcham. This is what a new Tamil play by the well-known theatre-person Prasanna Ramaswamy is called. It is to be staged on January 7 ( one show …
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Mylapore Festival: Dance production on Tirugnanasambandar to be staged on Thursday evening. Open-air stage.
The life of Saivite saint Tirugnanasambandar and the stories around him have been told and retold man, many, many times. They still hold everbody’s interest and one great episode is …
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Two-day residential workshop for young musicians in temple town. Organised by Narada Gana Sabha.
Nadasangamam, the music wing of Narada Gana Sabha Trust is organising the annual two day residential workshop for young aspiring musicians between Jan. 21 & 22 at Thennangur, some 110 …
Read MoreRemembering saint Thyagaraja: Bhavan’s event on Jan.11
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore is hosting a musical tribute to saint Thyagaraja, the famed music composer on bahula panchami day that marks his mukthi. The event is on January 11 …
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