The last few years have seen arts management companies enter Indian classical arts – a field that has, largely, been unorganised. So, what is arts management? Simply put, it refers to treating and managing art like any other business – building up the product, managing it from inception to delivery…
Recently, Carnatic vocalist Sanjay Subrahmanyan began a series on his YouTube channel titled ‘On That Note’. In the around-2-minute clips, Sanjay sings a refrain from the titular ragam and shares anecdotes from his rich reminiscences. Delivered mostly in English with occasional Tamil, the videos are branded with a distinctive logo…
“It is very essential that we have peace of mind to be creative, and to be led to be creative, and it doesn’t happen when we are not financially stable.” – JA Jayanth A Carnatic flautist, Sri. JA Jayanth has won the Best Instrumentalist Award from The Madras Music Academy…
Anirudh Athreya, kanjira exponent, elicits copious appreciative comment from fellow artistes. Senior mridangam vidwan K. Arunprakash says, “He is a genuine team player, knowing how to enhance each of the other artistes on stage.” Vocalist and violinist Amritha Murali notes, “His sense of aesthetics, care and sensitivity towards his own…
The number has increased but do all sabhas offer quality experience? It is human nature to evaluate things, often experiences too. Chennai is gearing for yet another Season of Music and Dance. There is no dearth of variety with programmes happening at venues across the city. Now the quality of…
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…