This article appeared in The Hindu. Spearheaded by musician and scholar Lakshmi Sreeram, The Music Club of IIT Madras flagged off the centenary year celebrations of MS Subbulakshmi (MS) in the city, with the concert of noted violinist Nadayogi VV Subrahmanyam (VVS). As the chief guest Gopalkrishna Gandhi, former diplomat…
This is the fourth and concluding part of an article on Sanjay Subrahmanyan that appeared in The Hindu. Parts 1, 2 and 3 are here. Sanjay Subrahmanyan talks about teaching, his foray into the virtual world and more. Sanjay Subrahmanyan has been singing on stage now for almost 30 years…
This is the third part (of four) of an article on Sanjay Subrahmanyan that appeared in The Hindu. Here are Parts 1 and 2. Sanjay Subrahmanyan gets technical in this session with Lakshmi Anand. Sanjay Subrahmanyan offers suggestions to make listening more productive for aspiring performers. “Listen a lot, and…
This is the second part (of four) of an article on Sanjay Subrahmanyan which appeared in The Hindu. Here is Part 1. Sanjay Subrahmanyan talks about his approach to music, how he plans a concert and the importance of listening. Prior to every concert, Sanjay Subrahmanyan decides what to sing,…
In one of those rare interviews to the media, Sanjay Subrahmanyan opens up and reveals that continuous improvement has been his constant approach. With his complete involvement, thorough competence, enthusiasm and professionalism, it is no wonder that Carnatic musician Sanjay Subrahmanyan is revered by fellow musicians and rasikas alike. With…