Workshop/Seminars

2006-2007

During the year nine lectures were organized which were followed up with concerts.

Short Description of the Lectures during 2006

DateDetails
16.12.2006Dr B M Sundaram presented a lecture on the musical form Varnams – especially tana varnams. The structure of the varna, the mode of rendering and the benefits of practicing them were explained.
17.12.2006Subbaraya Sastri – His early life, lineage and compositions were dealt with in the lecture presented by Dr V V Srivatsa.
18.12.2006The contributions of the Tanjore Quartette were taken up for the lecture demonstration by Dr Premeela Gurumurthy. The brothers, their compositions, the royal patronages they received, their contributions to music and dance and their long continuing heritage were discussed.
19.12.2006Patnam Subramanya Iyer’s compositions, guru parampara and the royal patronage he received were elaborated by Dr B M Sundaram
20.12.2006Chitravina N Ravikiran gave a lecture on the Sanskrit compositions of Tyagaraja. Tyagaraja’s compositions in general, the exact authorship of his compositions and his command over Sanskrit language were featured.
21.12.2006Padams and Javalis – their evolution, themes, composers and concert status were elaborated in the lecture by Dr. Subhashini Parthasarathy.
22.12.2006The lecture featured the life and contributions of Tanjavur Shankara Iyer. His prowess as a musician, teacher and composer were also dealt with.
23.12.2006The mangala vadya Nagasvaram, its evolution, its importance in the temple rituals and concert platform were elaborated in the lecture presented by Dr B M Sundaram.
24.12.2006Prof Karaikkudi Subramaniam gave a lecture on the Veena, its stages of development, its religious association, structure, literary references and famous performers.
25.12.2006Mrdangam artiste S. Gopakumar presented a lecture on code for percussion music for visually handicapped styled as ‘Dot line vision power’. The lecture elaborated on how percussion instruments can be taught to the visually challenged.