Music Academy December season schedule (2009)
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The December season schedule has been posted on their website.
Lots of surprises in store.
Enjoy!!!!
Lots of surprises in store.
Enjoy!!!!
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The website is here: http://www.musicacademymadras.in/music_schedule.php
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VK - the mornings seem to be allocated to (usually senior) musicians who don't traditionally draw large audiences. Both evening slots are equal in stature with the same ticket valid for both sessions.
Other omissions include AKC Natarajan (Last year's Kalanidhi), Hyderabad Brothers and Kadri Gopalnath. Any NRIs performing this year? I only recognised Ranja Swaminathan in a noon concert.
Other omissions include AKC Natarajan (Last year's Kalanidhi), Hyderabad Brothers and Kadri Gopalnath. Any NRIs performing this year? I only recognised Ranja Swaminathan in a noon concert.
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Appalled to see that Smt. Gayathri Girish is not featured on the Senior slot this year! And Smt. Vasudha Keshav is featured in the Junior slot!!
Seems that the inmates have taken over the asylum
Seems that the inmates have taken over the asylum

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LOL! You are probably correct! I can think of some of the 'seniors' who make their MMA concerts seem like 'light-music-bhajani extravaganzas' who could have made way. It is indeed a pity that Smt. Gayathri Girish is not featured in the senior slot.sureshvv wrote:Appalled to see that Smt. Gayathri Girish is not featured on the Senior slot this year! And Smt. Vasudha Keshav is featured in the Junior slot!!
Seems that the inmates have taken over the asylum
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A note of dissent...
When one can see one's favourite and most-respected musicians at other venues, why worry whether they are favoured by the Music Academy itself?
The Academy is only the great authority over seniority whilst the rasika public consider it to be so.
But, hey, perhaps this academy-slot watching is as much part of the festivities as is canteen appreciation, and I'd hate to take away from anybody's Seasonal Fun, so --- dissent over
When one can see one's favourite and most-respected musicians at other venues, why worry whether they are favoured by the Music Academy itself?
The Academy is only the great authority over seniority whilst the rasika public consider it to be so.
But, hey, perhaps this academy-slot watching is as much part of the festivities as is canteen appreciation, and I'd hate to take away from anybody's Seasonal Fun, so --- dissent over

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I don't understand the Music Academy's logic. Shashank draws packed crowds as witnessed by his last year's morning concert. And I will take a bet that 90% of this audience would have still made it even if the concert was ticketed.
However the MA prefers to give top slots to folks who don't draw half the crowd.
Shashank not playing at prime slot seems more of a loss to MA than to Shashank.
However the MA prefers to give top slots to folks who don't draw half the crowd.
Shashank not playing at prime slot seems more of a loss to MA than to Shashank.
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Let's see. Shashank IS playing, which makes him and the rasikAs happy. He 'does' attract crowds, whatever time of the day, and as a bonus, those who have always wanted to hear him but haven't--will only add to the number of rasikAs because it is free, no worry about getting public transport or auto at a late hour. And rasikAs don't have to push and shove even if they paid for admission as they do sometimes for a poular evening concert.
All in all, sounds good! It is not an odd thing either for the Acedemy to schedule an instrumentalist for the morning. I have heard Ravi Kiran a few times in the morning.
All in all, sounds good! It is not an odd thing either for the Acedemy to schedule an instrumentalist for the morning. I have heard Ravi Kiran a few times in the morning.
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HINT: those seekers of a specific artist can use their browser's search function:
FireFox: key "/" to go straight to a text entry box at the bottom of the screen. You can type Ctrl-G to repeat the search on this and any subsequent page until you enter a new search test. Ctrl-F gives a slightly more complex search.
Internet Explorer: Ctrl-F or use "Find on this page" in the Edit Menu.
I never use Internet Explorer, so offer the above as a pointer only. Similarly, I always use / in Firefox, so can't comment further about the Ctrl-F input, though I should check it out.
<a few minutes later>
.... Yes, the "Highlight all" in Firefox's Ctrl-F search is neat!
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FireFox: key "/" to go straight to a text entry box at the bottom of the screen. You can type Ctrl-G to repeat the search on this and any subsequent page until you enter a new search test. Ctrl-F gives a slightly more complex search.
Internet Explorer: Ctrl-F or use "Find on this page" in the Edit Menu.
I never use Internet Explorer, so offer the above as a pointer only. Similarly, I always use / in Firefox, so can't comment further about the Ctrl-F input, though I should check it out.
<a few minutes later>
.... Yes, the "Highlight all" in Firefox's Ctrl-F search is neat!
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i did not know such a big thread was happening and i started a thread of my own...hehehe....our Mohan pointed out this link.
Is Abhishek missing because he spoke in between his concert last year? Like he mentioned that one song is dedicated for his friend from Banglore..... I hope not as that is a lil harsh on him...
Is Abhishek missing because he spoke in between his concert last year? Like he mentioned that one song is dedicated for his friend from Banglore..... I hope not as that is a lil harsh on him...
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Good to see that Mysore Nagaraj and Manjunath have got a prime slot this year. They didnt perform last year in the academy. Also nice that V K Raman is performing in the sub senior category.
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He did that the previous year (2007) also. So may be he was castigated for doing this 2 years in a rowcoolkapali wrote: Is Abhishek missing because he spoke in between his concert last year? Like he mentioned that one song is dedicated for his friend from Banglore

On some more reflection, I have concluded that the main stumbling block is the fixed duration of 15 days to accommodate all these artistes.
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You are right. Too many artistes in every category, too little time to accomodate them all.
By the way, Raji Gopalakrishnan is another name I miss. However, her student Vilasini--a rasikA member too--is slated to sing. Hope she sings one of Ramaraj's songs, if time permits.
If there is going to be a jam session of the RasikAs, it will be nice if she sings a few songs of dear Ramaraj. How I wish Cool joins in and makes things happen!
By the way, Raji Gopalakrishnan is another name I miss. However, her student Vilasini--a rasikA member too--is slated to sing. Hope she sings one of Ramaraj's songs, if time permits.
If there is going to be a jam session of the RasikAs, it will be nice if she sings a few songs of dear Ramaraj. How I wish Cool joins in and makes things happen!
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Here is an exhaustive and useful list of concerts compiled by Ram:
http://ramsabode.wordpress.com/concerts-in-chennai/
http://ramsabode.wordpress.com/concerts-in-chennai/
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Thank you Arasi. I would also appreciate any information on the January 2010 schedule of Satguru Samajam, Madurai, usually held in the fisrst two weeks. I would like to attend some of the concerts there, especially of artists that I would miss in Chennai season. I note from her website that Bombay Jayashri will be singing in Satguru Samajam, Madurai on Jan 13,2010.
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I saw some schedules are already up here - http://chennaidecemberseason.com
But it is sad to see the sabhas' websites have not been updated for a long time now including Sri Krishna Gana Sabha - http://www.krishnaganasabha.org/ , Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha - http://parthasarathysabha.com/ , Kartik Fine Arts - http://www.kartikfineartschennai18.com/ . . .
But it is sad to see the sabhas' websites have not been updated for a long time now including Sri Krishna Gana Sabha - http://www.krishnaganasabha.org/ , Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha - http://parthasarathysabha.com/ , Kartik Fine Arts - http://www.kartikfineartschennai18.com/ . . .
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Continuing my earlier thread
"¢Hyderabad Brothers- is also missing.
"¢Gayathri Girish, Veena Gayathri, MSG duo or LGJ duo are definitely better than Bombay Jaishree, Unnikrishnan and Papanasam Ashok Ramani and Aruna Sairam
"¢Priya Sisters addition was also surprising. Last concert, I heard was below par. They have become "Mambalam Sisters"
"¢Hyderabad Brothers- is also missing.
"¢Gayathri Girish, Veena Gayathri, MSG duo or LGJ duo are definitely better than Bombay Jaishree, Unnikrishnan and Papanasam Ashok Ramani and Aruna Sairam
"¢Priya Sisters addition was also surprising. Last concert, I heard was below par. They have become "Mambalam Sisters"
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many good quality singers do not get frequent chances in Music Academy? Even i can point out many good singers who have not sung in Academy for many years, some artists who are not up to the basic standard get frequent chances, committee alone knows the reason, On what basis does the committee select and promote the artists???
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their comittee functions the way BCCI used to select our cricket team 20 years back. ability has nothing to do with it. each member has his list to push through. in the past they used to pester touring singers for booze and cigrettes and other gifts now maybe that is not there. mudslinging and hyping all part of the game. it is a well known that ashok ramani cannot sing much these days. as academy concerts are held so you can be seen there it does not matter if singer is singing or braying. real music lovers can go to narada gana sabha for less money. better still empty the bladder at academy first then go as atleast toilets are best there. also useful in the afternoon for taking naps as seats are more comfortable.