Manodharma Musings - Neraval

By Sandeep Narayan

We're back! And we're super excited to continue our look at the different aspects of Manodharma Sangeetham (improvised music). In this session, join myself Sandeep Narayan and B Ananthakrishnan (Violin) as we dive into performing Neraval (improvisational form of Carnatic music using the pre-composed words).


After clearly laying out the guiding principles, we look at the practical aspects of performing Neraval, with a specific look at the dynamics between vocalist and violinist for both known and unknown songs and Ragams alike. Learn some basic tips and tricks to approach Neraval. You may even get a chance to sing Neraval live with us!


  • What is Neraval?
  • How to identify the right place to sing it?
  • How to structure and develop it?
  • How to maintain the original metering and mood of the song and line?
  • 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?
  • How does the violinist show the lyrics on the instrument?
  • How does the violinist differentiate between Neraval and Kalpana Swarams?


We look at these questions and a whole lot more in this session, while presenting several practical examples to guide you along the way.


Register yourself for this Masterclass to understand Neraval improvisation through our eyes. Welcome to LivDemy!

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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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29 May 2022
2:30PM GMT

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