Rotary Club of Madras Coromandel has for the past 9 years conducting the Parallel Music Fest in December coinciding with the World Disability Day, showcasing the classical music talents of the differently abled musicians.
This year will be the 10th edition of Parallel Music Fest.
The Club will be conferring the Distinguished Differently Abled Artiste title on percussionist H. Ramakrishnan as well as honouring the Sangita Kalanidhi designate T. V. Gopalakrishnan.
The event is at the Music Academy mini hall on Dec. 3 at 4.30 p.m. .
Programme:
Parallel Music Fest Felicitation Programme & Prize Distribution for the Muisc Competition conducted for differently abled musicians - 4.30 pm-6.00 pm
6 pm - 7.30 pm: Carnatic vocal by B.Jairam, Nagpur
Accompanied By T.K.Padmanabhan on the Violin
Erode Nagarajan on the Mridangam
Nadakanal Srivatsa on the Kanjira
7.30 -8.30 pm : Hindustani vocal by Deva N.Chinchalli, Gadag, Hubli
Disciple of Late Pandit Puttaraj Gavai*, Hubli
All artistes featured in the concerts are differently abled.