The Vedanta Centre of Sydney is happy to organize a bansuri (flute) recital by Sri Nagaraj Hegde—a Hindustani classical flutist—on Friday, 16 March 2018 at 7:30 pm after the regular evening aratrikam at 7:00 pm. Nagaraj was born into…
Pallavi – GJR Krishnan and V Krishnan
by Sumathi •
The son and daughter of the legendary Lalgudi Jayaraman – GJR Krishnan and Vijayalakshmi Krishnan – the torch bearers of his style and genius are here this weekend in Sydney.
We present an excerpt of one of the most celebrated and well loved, if not dealt with Raga Thodi of the Carnatic system of music below. The ragam comprises of a full minor scale of seven notes. The oscillations between the notes presents innumerable opportunities for musicians to develop a landscape as they extemporise. A must for all musicians who would love to see how this western instrument has been adapted to this genre of music by geniuses past leaving a heritage that we can all be proud of today.
Madhuram Dance Fest 2018
by Sumathi •
About the artists This year local Odissi dancer is Sanatani Rombola disciple of Smt Sujatha Mohapatra. Sanatani is of Italian dissent and passionate about Odissi. She managed to live in India for several years to learn Odissi from the…
Arangetram the Gen Next Approach
by Malini Ramesh •
by Malini Ramesh, Melbourne … incorporating Aboriginal dreamtime stories; new classical compositions in complex rhythms; jathis and korvais with colourful and interesting kaarvais, theermanams and arudhis; a new varnam on the Moon; feminist perspectives on a Sur Das bhajan (religious ballad); spoken word;…
Melbourne’s First Nandhikeswara Festival
by Lakshmi balakrishnan •
On a spring day, weather Gods blessed Melbourne with sunshine and warmth. Music enthusiasts came together to witness a grand celebration of rhythm and dance at the Nandhikeshwar Uthsav in Melbourne, Australia. The festival was launched in London by mridangam maestro,…
Strings Attached, Veena and Violin Concert
by Sumathi •
Shadja brings Bombay Jayashri
by Sumathi •
SHADJA PRESENTS:
A special promo code BJR005 to avail of $ 15 discount for Sydhwaney Readers.
Online tickets booking via http://www.karralyka.com.au/Theatre/Touring-and-Community/Bombay-Jayashri-Ramnath –