Photo exhibition at The Madras Terrace House

Here is an interesting event to check out. A photo exhibition of the maestros of Carnatic music and the legendary divas of Indian Dance.
From Dec. 19 to 31 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The photos are from the archives of Sruti magazine.

You may get to see the pictures of Palani Subramania Pillai, whose centenary is celebrated this year, nadaswaram vidwan T.N. Rajarathinam Pillai, Ariyakkudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer, G.N. Balasubramaniam, Tiger Varadachariar, Musiri Subramania Iyer, dancer T. Balasaraswathi, Palghat Mani Iyer, M.S. Subbulakshmi

Sanskrit in Sivan's compositions

Papanasam Sivan is remembered by the musicians and rasikas for his Tamil compositions, especially on Sri Kapaleeswara and Karpagambal of Mylapore.
Do you know that Sivan also composed songs in Sanskrit? 'Srivalli devasenapate' in Natabhairavi raga is one among the Sanskrit compositions of Sivan.
Does this ring a bell in your mind and want to know more about his contributions in Sanskrit?

Here is an event for you to check out!

Dr. S. R. Jayasitalakshmi, Head, dept. of Music, Queen Mary's College, Chennai will talk on 'Sanskrit in Papanasam Sivan's Compositions'. On Dec. 13. At 6 pm

Technology in classical music

Chennai based ProMusicals, Musee Musicals and Saptaswara Musicals, in association with www.kutcheribuzz.com invite classical music students, artistes and rasikas to this unique event.

Technology & Indian Classical Music – Friends or Foes? - an interactive session that will show you products and technologies which can help you practice and evaluate your progress, record your own music and even produce your own album at home, using the best in audio technology and the latest hi-tech but affordable products, now available in India.

Professionals will demonstrate how you can enhance your classical music listening, practice and stage performing experience. Artistes will share with you their experience with tech products.

SPECIAL GUESTS - Guru Suguna Varadachari, 'Chitravina' Ganesh and Subha Ganesan.

1. Learn - Professional audio consultants, classical artistes and music students share their experience with various technologies and products like Skype, Macs, Protools, iPod, Audio interface cards, software etc.

2. Experience the recordings made with new tech tools with 'ChitraVina' Ganesh and vocalist Shuba Ganesan. They also share their personal experience with these products

3. Observations by guru Suguna Varadachari 4. Discussions, interactions on tech products and their use. Demos. Artistes are encouraged to bring their instruments and try the demos out. Vocalists too can try out new microphones and accessories. Jam with other musicians on stage and share the joy of music.

5. Listen to new powered speakers that offer unmatched listening experience at affordable prices and perform on a radically new PA system that revolutionizes stage performances by its unmistakably accurate and natural sound.

6. Understand the basics of sound design in home, studio and live performance situations.

7. Share in a lively discussion and debate, your views and experiences and widen your horizons.

8. Get proactive -Learn how to easy it is to set up your own digital home studio and make professional studio quality recordings for less than Rs. 9,990/-

9. WIN - free surprise gifts, T-Shirts, free software etc for lucky active participants.

The world of Technology is there to be used to enhance your overall musical experience – Grab it, Harness it and grow.

DATE - DEC.14, SUNDAY Time - 10.30 am to 12 noon. Venue - Raga Sudha Hall, Luz Avenue, alongside Nageswara Rao Park.