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Focus Vellore Ramabhadran
Melodic Rhythm in every stroke.......Vellore Ramabhadran
Mrudangam maestro Vellore Ramabhadran has carved a special niche for himself as a vidhwan with fine sensitivity and rich aesthetic taste. Trained under his father Sri.Gopalachariar, he has over the years, accompanied stalwarts of the past like Chembai Vaidhyanatah Bhagavathar, Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Madurai Mani Iyer, Musiri Subramania Iyer and Semmangudi to many present day musicians.
Ramabhadran has been much sought after because of his remarkable sensitivity to the role of an accompanist and his "sangeetha gnanam" that enables his instinctive percussive artistry to be on a level with the melodic music presented by the main performer. His focus has always been the beat of the sarva lagu. He is absolutely unobtrusive, hardly ever intruding to disturb the mainstream of silken melody. The mellifluent nadham of the mridangam is fully reflected in his playing and his imaginative accompanying skills that conform wonderfully to the style and artistry of the centre stage artiste....
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Fabulous concert by TNS
Madurai TN.Seshagopalan presented another fabulous concert - this time in t....

 
Remembering Madurai Mani
The doyen Madurai Mani Iyer's centenary is being celebrated in a grand mann....

 
Drama Utsav Awards
Raadhu's Drama Academy organized its 20th Margazhi Drama Utsav on 24th Dece....

 
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Melody at its best......... Srimathi Brahmanandam
Doyen violinist Lalgudi Srimathi Brahmanandam hails from a family of musicians devoted to professional music for four generations. Her father Lalgudi Gopala Iyer (1900 - 1979) was a versatile teacher who could play several instruments....
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”Teaching music is not my main purpose. I want to make good citizens. If children hear fine music from the day of their birth and learn to play it, they develop sensitivity, discipline and endurance. They get a beautiful heart.”
- Shinichi Suzuki
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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