Lakshmi Lakshmanan
Hello sir, would the participants be allowed to try some
Sandeep Narayan:
Namaskaram,
I would love to have the participants try some
Exploring Raga Alapanai
Join myself, Sandeep Narayan, along with the well-known Carnatic violinist, B Ananthakrishnan, as we have a very candid discussion about our approach to presenting Raga Alapanai (free form raga improvisation) in the context of concert performances.
We will look at some of the fundamental aspects of these ragas and how we try to connect these to listeners all over the world. We also dive into how the songs around these ragams help to shape them, and then how one can insert their own creative juices beyond these composed phrases.
- How to open an Alapanai?
- How to build its content?
- How does it tie into the composition we sing along with it?
- How does the violinist support and enhance the vocalist, and how do they present when they are on their own?
We look at these questions and a whole lot more in this session while presenting examples and including a couple of songs for you as well!
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Metula
Hello sir, what are some good exercises for manodharmam
Sandeep Narayan:
Namaskaram -- Sure we can touch on this today. See you
About the Artist
Sandeep Narayan
Sandeep Narayan, one of the leading vocalists in Carnatic Music was born and raised in the US. He had his initial introduction to the art form from his mother, Smt Shubha Narayan. His strong interest, even at a young age, led him to Chennai at the age of 11, where he took a year off of school and instead trained from one of the masters of Indian
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20 November 2021
3:00PM GMT
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