Saturday, December 1, 2012

Carnatic music concerts in Mumbai during December 2012


The following programmes are organised by Shanmukhananda Sabha :

Saturday, 8 6.00 pm  Violin Duet by Mysore Shri M. Nagaraj &
Dr. M. Manjunath
Thiruvarur Shri Bhakthavatsalam - Mrudangam
Shri Girish Udupa - Ghatam

Sunday, 9 6.00 pm Songs on Lord Muruga by Kalaimamani,
Tiruvadudurai Aadeenam Asthana Sangeetha Vidwan

Shri B. R. Rajagopalan - Vocal
Shri T. V. Parthasarathy - Violin
Shri Manakkal Shri Sriram - Mrudangam
Shri M. Narasimhan - Ghatam
Chidambaram Shri A. Paramaguru - Morsing
M. Ravichandran - Tabla & Konnakol

Friday, 21 7.00 pm Shri Jayendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award
to Dr. L. Subramaniam followed by his solo Violin Recital

Saturday, 22 6.30 pm 13th Sri Shanmukhananda National Eminence Award
His Excellency Shri K. Sankaranarayanan
Governor of Maharashtra, will praside over the function & confer
the Award on Padmabhushan Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna for Lifetime Achievement in Carnatic Music &
Shanmukha Sangeetha Shiromani Awards to
Shri S. Varadarajan –  Carnatic Violin
Shri S. Saketaraman - Carnatic Vocal
Shri Aditya Mohan Khandwe - Hindustani Vocal

Followed by Vocal Recital by Shri S. Saketaraman
Shri S. Varadarajan - Violin
Shri S. Shankaranarayanan - Mrudangam

Wed. 26 7.00 MAHASWAMI SANGEETHANJALI
Percussion ensemble to be led & rendered by
Padmashi T. H. Vinayakaram - Chatur Ghatam
Shri T. H. Gurumurthy - Violin
Shri N. Ganesan - Morsing
Shri S. Sunil Kumar - Thavil
Shri V. Swaminathan -Kanjeera

Monday, November 5, 2012

Carnatic music concerts in Mumbai during November 202

At Shanmukhananda Sabha :




10/11/12-6.30pm- Flute concert by Shri Amit A Nadig



At Vashi Fine Arts :



24/11/12- 6 pm - Violin- Ganesh and Kumaresh

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Carnatic music concerts in Mumbai-October 2012


The 8th Shri S. U. Sitaram Memorial Concert will be held at 6:30 PM on Saturday October 13, 2012 at the Sivaswamy Auditorium, Fine Arts Cultural Centre, Chembur, Mumbai.


This year features a vocal concert by Shri T. M. Krishna. He will be accompanied by:



Shri R. K. Shriramkumar - Violin

Shri K. Arunprakash - Mridangam

Shri B. S. Purushotham - Khanjira



Powai fine arts are organising a concert of Shri Suryaprakash ji.




Date : 13/10/12

Time : 6 pm

Shri R Suryaprakash - Vocal

Shri M R Gopinath - Violin

Shri Rajesh Srinivasan - Mrudangam

Shri N Y Easwaran - Kanjira



The program will be preceded by Devi Krithis by Powai’s own talented artists – Bala

Swaminathan and Group to celebrate the Navarathri Festival in advance.


Venue: Shri Chittaranjan C Sharma Memorial Hall

Shree Ayyappa Seva Sangham, Powai

Ayyappa Vishnu Temple Road,

(Behind Hiranandani Hospital)



In view of Navrathri , the following concerts are being performed at Shringeri Sharadhambal Temple, Diamond Garden,Chembur :




All the programmes commence at 6 pm :



15.10.12- Mr.SVS Srinivasa Bhagavathar - Devotional songs

16.10.12- Ms.Vimarshini Jayaram-Vocal

17.10.12-Ms.Kanchana Balaji-Vocal

18.10.12-Ms.Jayanti Rama-Voca

19.10.12-Ms.Raji Balasubramaniam-Vocal

20.10.12-Mr.T.N.Ashok-Vocal

21.10.12-Ms.Radha Namboodri-Vocal

22.10.12-Ms.Mangalam Krishnamurthy-Vocal

23.10.12-Mr.Kallidakurichi Shri Sankaranarayana Bhagavathar-Vocal

Friday, August 31, 2012

Carnatic music concerts in Mumbai during September 2012

AT SHANMUKHANANDA :




1/9/12- 6.30 PM- Vocal - Bharat K.Sundar



15/9/12- 6.30 pm - Vocal - Gayatri Venkatraghavan



30/9/12- 6 pm- 60 years celebration of the sabha followed by vocal concert of Aruna Sairam



PROGRAMMES OF CHEMBUR FINE ARTS :


The Fine Arts Society as a part of its Golden Jubilee year has organized PANCHASHATOTSAVAM - 50 events in 5 months starting from August.

The first of the series NRITHYOTSAVAM was conducted in a grand manner to a capacity audience in August .


In September the sabha will be holding the 2nd part - CARNATAKA SANGEETHOTSAVAM from 1st to 8th September.

The UTSAVAM will be inaugurated by mridanga vidwan Dr T.K MURTHY at 6.30 PM on 1 st September.



September - 1st - 6.30 PM


Malladi Brothers - Vocal

R.K.Shriramkumar - Violin

B.V.Prasad - Mridangam

Shankar Lakshman - Ghatam.



3rd September. 7.00 PM

Dr.Narmadha - Violin Solo

S.Shankar Narayanan - Mridangam

Shaktidharan - Ghatam



4th September - 7 .00PM

Bombay Sisters - Vocal

N.Ragul - Violin

Kumbakonam Swaminathan - Mridangam

H.Shivaramakrishnan -Ghatam



8 -15 PM onwards

Lalgudi G.J.R.Krishnan - Violin solo

Calcutta Aravind - Mridangam

Nath - Pakhawaj



6th September - 7 .00 PM

T.V.Gopalakrishnan - Vocal

S.Varadarajan - Violin

Rajesh Srinivasan -Mridangam


7 th September - 7 .PM

Amritha Murali - Vocal

Charulatha Ramanujam -Violin

Manoj Siva - Mridangam

Guruprasad - Ghatam



8 th September - 6.30 PM

Vijay Siva - Vocal

Amritha Murali -Violin

Manoj Siva - Mridangam

Guruprasad- Ghatam

Monday, August 13, 2012

Sripada Pinakapani centenary celebrations-Shanmukhananda Sabha-Nedunuri Krishnamurthy's speech-12.8.2012


Shanmukhananda Sabha, as part of its 60th year anniversary celebrations , organised a grand programme to honour the living legend , MBBS , Padmabushan and Sangeetha kalanidhi Shri Shripada Pinakapani, the venerable Guru of Shri Nedunuri Krishnamurthy and also the Malladi Brothers.



The 12th evening saw a sizeable gathering despite the previous day skirmishes at the heart of Mumbai

Since Shri Pinakapani has entered into his 100th year , the Sabha honoured the great musician through CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS and his son was present to accept the felicitation.

After the felicitation, the disciples Dr. K. Saraswathi Vidyardhi & Kum. K. Lahari presented varnams composed by Dr. Pinakapani. This was followed a terrific vocal concert by Shri Nedunuri Krishnamurthy. The Malladi Brothers sang Annamacharya Kritis.


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Friday, August 3, 2012

Carnatic music concerts in Mumbai - August 2012





Saturday, 11 6.30 pm Veena concert by Kum. Saranya B. Mangal & party

Disciple of Parasala B. Ponnammal - JCH - Shanmukananda Sabha

Sunday, 12 6.00 pm- Shanmukananda Sabha- Padma Bhushan Sangita Kalanidhi Dr. Sripada Pinakapani Centenary Year -

Felicitation of his son & senior disciples, followed by

vocal concerts by Shri Nedunuri Krishnamurthy,

Malladi Brothers present Annamacharya Kritis,

Dr. K. Saraswathi Vidyardhi & Kum. K. Lahari present

varnams composed by Dr. Pinakapani


Saturday, 18 6.30 pm Saxophone concert by Padmashri Dr. Kadri Gopalnath & party-Shanmukananda Sabha

Sunday, 19 6.00 pm Music Competition 2012 - Prize Distribution by Bombay Smt. Jayashri Ramnath followed by her vocal concert- Shanmukananda Sabha


Friday, 31 7.00 pm Vocal Concert by Smt. Nisha Rajagopal & party -Shanmukananda Sabha

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Kanyakumari and group-Shanmukananda Sabha-15.7.2012











The famous Shanmukananda Sabha  is stepping into its 60th year and will be celebrating its Diamond Jubilee Year from July 2012 till June 2013. It will also be the Golden Jubilee of the Auditorium.

The Sabha’s history has been dotted with a number of highs and a few lows, but one will concur that the Sabha has come out triumphant, weathering all storms. Today, it stands out as a unique institution combining fine arts and health care on one hand, holding aloft nationalistic fervor and cultural heritage, on the other.

As part of the celebrations, several programmes are being organised.

• Suprabhatam – Ganapati Homam - 7th July

• Inaugural Function - 17th July

The event will be presided over by Dr. A. P. J. Kalam, former Rashtrapati of India.


While several senior artistes will be performing during the year, following

will be the highlights:

• 60 Nadaswarams and Thavil - 14 July

• 60 Violins - 15 July

• Dr. Sripada Pinakapani Centenary Celebration - 12 August

• A concert to commemorate 60 years of Sabha and 50 years

of The Fine Arts Society, Chembur - 30 September

• Annual Music, Dance and Drama Festival -

19 to 25 October

• 4-day discourse by Swami Dayanand Saraswati -

26 to 29 October

• Brindamma Centenary Celebration - 5 November

• 2-day Dance Festival - 15 and 16 November

• Honouring members above the age of 60 years as on

31st December 2012, who have been members of the Sabha for

a continual period of 20 years or more as on that date

• Theatre Festival - 20 to 26 February, 2013



Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Carnatic music concerts in Mumbai during July 2012

This year being the 60 th year of Shanmukananda Sabha and 50th year of Chembur Fine Arts, both have planned to host many programmes ..




Shanmukananda Sabha programmes :



Saturday, 7th 5.30 am SUPRABHATAM (Ganapathi Homam)

(Video recording of Suprabhatam of : Venkateswara Swami,

Devi Kamakshi, Devi Meenakshi, Sri Sailam, Mahalakshmi,

Siddhi Vinayak)

8 am Concert by :

Smt. Gayathri Girish - Vocal

Shri V. V. S. Murari - Violin

Poongulam Shri Subramaniam - Mrudangam



Saturday, 14th 6.30 pm 60 Nadaswarams with Thavil - led by Vyasarpadi Shri G. Kothandaraman & party SSCSA



Sunday, 15th 6.00 pm 60 Violins Concert - led by Ms. A. Kanyakumari & party SSCSA



Tuseday, 17th 6.00 pm Diamond Jubilee Inaugural Function

Adoption of Sabha Anthem, unfurling of Sabha Flag, release

of First Day Cover, honouring of 7 Exemplary Individuals who

have added immense value to Life - Presided over by

Dr. A P J Kalam, former President of India SSCSA



Saturday, 21th 6.30 pm Centenary Celebration of Shri N. Balakrishna, former

Chairman of Building Construction Committee, honouring

members of the family, followed by Vocal Concert of

Shri K. S. Vishudev Namboothiri

Shri N. Sampath - Violin

Trivandram Shri Balaji - Mrudangam

Shri K. V. Gopalakrishnan - Kanjira



Saturday, 28th 6.30 pm Papanasam Sivan / Oothukaddu Venkatasubbier & Gopalakrishna Bharati Day ESR (SV)



Sunday, 29th 5.00 pm Heriditary Music - Shri T. N. Krishnan, Dr. N. Rajam and

Ms. Viji Krishnan - Audio Visual SKMSS



Sunday, 29th 6.00 pm Vocal concert by Tejasvi Sunderarajan & party - disciple of Dr. Sulochana Rajendran JCH (TPC)

Friday, June 1, 2012

Carnatic music concerts in Mumbai - June 2012

3rd 10.30 am Master Karthik Suresh - Vocal- Mulund Fine Arts - Venue-Bhakta Sangam Complex - Mulund West

3rd 6.00 pm Shri Vishnudev Namboodri-Vocal-Mulund Fine Arts-Venue-Bhakta Sangam Complex-Mulund West
3rd 6.00 pm Smt Priya Suresh - Vocal - Kala Mandal Thane- Venue- Ayyappa Mandir - Vartak Nagar


9th 6.00 pm Shri Sreyas Narayanan-Vocal- Shanmukananda Sabha
16th 6.00 pm Kumari. Janani - Vocal

(Disciple of Smt. Lakshmi Padmanabhan, senior disciple of Late Chellamani Bhagavathar) -Shanmukananda Sabha
23rd 6.30 pm Smt.Jayanthy Kumaresh - Shanmukananda Sabha

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Carnatic music concerts in Mumbai during May 2012

Shanmukhananda Sabha :






Saturday, 5th 6.30 pm Smt. V. L. Tulsi Viswanath-Vocal

Shri P. Nandakumar-Violin

Shri P. Jaya Bhaskar -Mridangam

Venue : ESR(WW)



Saturday, 12th 6.00 pm

Sikkil Smt. Mala Chandrasekhar-Flute

Shri M. R. Gopinath -Violin

Shri Rajesh Srinivasan-Mridangam

Alanthur Shri Raja Ganesh -Kanjira

Venue : Main hall



Saturday, 26th 6.30 pm Shri M. V. Swaroop - Flute

Venue :JCH (TPC)



Sunday, 27th 6.00 pm

Shri R. Karthik Narayanan - Vocal

(Disciple of Smt. Visalam Venkatachalam, Delhi & currently

under Shri Rajkumar Bharathi , Chennai) & Party JCH (TPC)

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

CARNATIC MUSIC CONCERTS IN MUMBAI DURING APRIL 2012

Programmes of Shanmukhananda Sabha :


14/4/12- 6.30pm-Vocal - Ms. Kolkatta K.Srividya- M.S.Subbalakshmi Hall

15/4/12- 6.00pm- Vocal - Shri Pantula Rama-Shanmukhananda Sabha Hall

28/4/12- 6.30pm-Vocal-Ms.Anupama Devarajan-Jasubhai Convention Hall

29/4/12-6.30pm-Veena-Shri B.S.Baradwaj ( Grandson and disciple of Shri S.Balachander )

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Ganesh-Kumaresh at Shanmukhananda Sabha on 10th March 2012






It appeared as if the evening was dedicated to Shri Thyagaraja Swamigal……At various points, both the brothers were referring to some kritis of the Saint….the main kriti was of the Satguru's only....

The concert which started by 7 pm went almost up to 9.45 pm . It was a clear exhibition of scintillating , clean bow play, typical of their customary high speed style, splendidly accompanied by Shri V.Ramamurthy on the Mridangam and Shri Giridhar Udupa on the Ghatam.. There was no protocol as the accompanists were playing for both the brothers in tandem ! The Thani was extensive. I think , it took almost 25 minutes. !

Starting with a pleasing Nattai varnam, the duo moved to Sahana….

Then Kumaresh played an extensive alapana on Reethi Gowlai and explained the concept of RAGA PRAVAHAM which the brothers have been playing of late . The duo infact had launched during the previous week through Times Music at Mumbai which was inaugurated by Maestro Shri Zakir Hussain ( there was an interview too on Times Now wherein the brothers gave a an explanation on Ragapravaham ).
“ Now , we are going to play an unique composition , a form which we have introduced in carnatic music, or rather we will have to say that this is a reintroduction……because this was the original form of music …..for example, in Reedhi Gowlai….we have many kritis like Nannu vidachi, paripalayamam etc …if it is sung , you understand the meaning and enjoy…when it is played through an instrument, you enjoy while hearing the melody….…so, when it is played , whether it has lyric or not, it is Reedhi gowlai only no ?…..vaarthai irundhaalum illaataalum idhu reedhi gowlai dhaane…. So , why not have a composition which is purely melodic and can be played on the Violin ( or any other instrument ) with all the aesthetics of the instrument in its glory….so, keeping that aspect in mind, we have introduced many compositions in the title raga pravaham….and today, it will be on Reethi Gowlai. "

It was a 7 minute pleasant experience…

A creative artist should be given full freedom to try innovations without disturbing the already established convention…..after all, these 2 have been immensely contributing to carnatic music for more than 30-35 years…going forward, we are bound to witness some thousands of compositions like these which will not be linked to any lyric or kriti but will definitely benefit the future generation in the form of instrumental music melodies…..i view this as a great giant step forward …something to be appreciated………

Next item was Begada ..a fast paced Harinarayana Harinarayana Harinarayana enu manavu , the Purandara Dasar Kriti… Midway, Ganesh also sang the charanam …Vijyana satiyinda phalavaayitu adu gajaraajaninda dore hannaaidu

There was Kalyani alapana by Ganesh which also had the ragapravaham….

As a prelude to the main kriti, a brilliant 15 minute Karaharapriya alapana by Ganesh was followed by Chakkani Raja.. the neraval section had some vocal swaras too by Ganesh…

The concert touched its crescendo when a long sequence of ragas were played continuously … Ganesh spoke …" We become emotional when we talk about Thyagaraja Swamigal for his contribution and for what he has done to carnatic music. We are going to play medley of compositions as a dedication to him. We have taken the ragas composed by Thyagaraja Swamigal , especially the Desaadhi thala kritis which have a structure sounding the same… like for example …..Sitapathe naamanasuna….. Maajanaki chetapattaga… Orajupuchu…..these are compositions which have common ragas….So now, we are going to take the ragas Manoranjani,Sindhuramakriya, Jayanthashri, Kalanidhi, Kapi Narayani , Chenchukhambhoji, Kesari, Chandrayothi, Saraswathi manohari, Hamsanadham , Gambeera vani, Nalinakanthi, Kuntalavarali, Deepakam, Kaikavasi,Nagaswarali, Bhushavali, Margahindholam, Bhairavi and Balamanjari ….and create a medly of composition…we will take a raga, do a pallavi, use another raga for anupallavi and the third one for charanam, make a garland and dedicate to the Saint…."

As rightly mentioned by Ganesh, it was like a beautiful journey… in around 20 minutes, we were made to hear 20 ragas in cascade following pallavi / anupallavi / charanam order …they were also played in different speeds …..breathtaking moments…

Then, Ganesh sang a nice Behaag composition … Aazimazai kanna ….un thiru aravinda malaradi charanam.. while Kumaresh played the support . This must be their own.

Sindhubhairavi thillana was the penultimate one….

The concluding part had Bagya Lakshmi baramma and Harivarasanam together

The audience gave a standing ovation at the end. All through the concert , there were frequent responses from the large crowd present !

To take a leaf out of their website, it was virtuosity, perfect layam and novel innovations soaked in the grammar of Carnatic music on the violin .














Saturday, March 10, 2012

Master Karthik - Winner - Junior category-Jaya TV - Carnatic idol 2012




A very happy moment to cherish for our Mumbai Carnatic Music Forum which is giving opportunities for budding talent in Mumbai. Master Karthik is one of the young aspirants who religiously participates in all the concerts and takes notes with dedication. The kind of commitment that he shows is something admirable and  he very well deserves the title .  Hats off to Gokul Chandramouli, Karthik's Guru who has given all the basics of music ....



Shri Pudukode Padmanabhan honoured at Balaji Mandir - Charkop-26.2.2012


Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Carnatic music concerts in Mumbai during March 2012

3.3.12 - 6.30 pm - Shyama Shastri and Subbaraya Shastri day celebrations-Shanmukananda

10.3.12 - 6.30 pm - Shri Ganesh-Kumaresh - accompanied by Shri V.Ramamurthy , Mridangam and Shri Giridar Udupa , Ghatam - Shanmukananda

17.3.12- 4.00 pm - Vocal - Vijayalakshmi Subramanian - Chembur Fine Arts
6.30 pm- Vocal - O.S.Thyagarajan - Chembur Fine Arts

24.3.12 - 6.30 pm - Ms. Keertana Vaidyanathan - Vocal -Shanmukananda

25.3.12- 6.30 pm - Ms. Shreya Devanath- Violin solo-Shanmukananda

29.3.12  7 pm - Shri Lalgudi G.J.R.Krishnan and Smt Vijayalakshmi - Violin Duet - Nehru Centre- organised by Dhakshinayan - Banyan Tree

29.3.12-  9 pm - Shri T.M.Krishna - Vocal - Nehru centre - Organised by Dhakshinayanan - Banyan Tree

30.3.12- 7 pm- Shri Umayalpuram Sivaraman- Mridigangam solo - Nehru centre - Organised by Dhakshinayanan - Banyan Tree

31.3.12 - 6.30 pm - Patnam Subramania Iyer, Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar, Muthaiah Bhagavathar, Mysore Vasudevachar & other Contemporary Composers Day-Shanmukananda



31.3.12 - 6.30 pm - Lifetime achievement award being given to Shri Umayalpuram Sivaraman  at Powai Fine Arts, followed by Unique Mridangam Solo by UKS. This  Unique Mridangam programme has been shifted to 1st April 2012 as given below :


Due to an unprecedented response and registration for our Workshop "Face to Face with the Legend ", we have been compelled to change the venue for the same to S M Shetty School Auditorium, Powai between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM on Sunday April 1, 2012.

There is no Registration Fee for the workshop. All are welcome

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

CARNATIC MUSIC CONCERTS IN MUMBAI DURING FEBRUARY 2012

Sat Feb 4 6:30pm – 8:30pm Vocal - Ms. Ranjani Hariharan - M.S.Subbulakshmi Hall - Shanmukananda




Sun Feb 5 6:00pm – 8:00pm Ms.Kiranavalli Vidyashankar - M.S.Subbulakshmi Hall- Shanmukananda



Sat Feb 11 6:00pm – 8:30pm Vocal-Shri Sikkil Gurucharan - Shanmukananda Sabha



Sun Feb 12 6:00pm – 8:30pm Vocal-Malladi Brothers - Shanmukananda Sabha



Fri Feb 17 6:00pm – 8:30pm Vocal- Ms.Bombay Jayashri - Bhavan's Andheri

6:30pm – 9:00pm Vocal-Ms.Nityashri Mahadevan - Chembur Fine Arts



Sat Feb 18 6:00pm – 9:00pm Vocal-Shri Sanjay Subrahmanyan - Chembur Fine Arts



Sun Feb 19 6:00pm – 9:00pm Vocal-Bombay Jayashri - Chembur Fine Arts



Sat Feb 25 6:00pm – 8:30pm Veena- Gayatri Govindarajan Ajay - Jasubhai Patel Hall - Shanmukananda



Sun Feb 26 6:00pm – 8:30pm Vocal-Shri Vishnudev - Jasubhai Convention Hall - Shanmukananda

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Thyagaraja Aradhana - Ayyappan Mandir - Bangur Nagar - 29.1.2012







Veteran Vocalist and Carnatic music Guru Shri Pudukode Padmanabhan and his disciples performed Satguru Thyagaraja Swamigal Aradhana at Shri Ayyappan Mandir, Bangur Nagar, Goregaon East on 29th January 2012 evening.  Before and after the Pancharatna kritis, few  kritis of Satguru were sung . The group sang the kritis with bhakti and devotion .  Shri Padmanabhan has been conducting the Aradhana continuously for the last 25 years .

Shriranjani Santhanagopalan- Shanmukananda Sabha-28.1.2012- Images