DR. M. LALITHA PRESENTS `MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN DIVINITY’ – A SERIES OF THEMATIC MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION

About the Event

Under the Production Grant, supported by the Ministry of Culture, Govt of India, Violinist Dr M Lalitha Senior Violinist, Musician & Fulbright Fellow, (of the Duo M. Nandini), will be presenting a series of episodes on `Musical Instruments in Divinity’- a thematic Multimedia presentation featuring different instruments each month. This month as part of the fourth episode on Thursday July 24th 2014 the instruments to be featured will be `Mridangam and Mridanga or the Khol’ at the Raga Sudha Hall, Mylapore from 6.30 PM. Sri. S. Santhanagopal, Branch Head, Printer & Publisher, The Times of India Group, Chennai, will be the Chief Guest while Mridangam Maestro Guruvayur Sri. Durai will be the Guest of Honor. Special Performances by Dr. M. Lalitha and M Nandini – Violin accompanied by Sri K. R. Ganesh – Mridangam and Nama SanKirtan by the Gaudiya Vaishnava Societies of Bengal by Samrta Krishna Das – Vocal, Sadachar Das – Kartan & Vocal accompanied by Jayanandahari Das on the Mridanga / Khol of Hare Krishna Movement, Chennai.

Dr M Lalitha will deal about the History, evolution of the instrument, Mythological, Sculptural evidences, its usage in temple rituals, similarities in global musical cultures, references in Literature and in musical compositions.

http://www.sabhash.com/music/events/7740/violinist-dr-m-lalitha-presents-musical-instruments-in-divinity.html

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Our latest concert link LN Sisters concert – Kriti – Bhuvaneswari, Ragam – Gangeswari, Talam – Adi, Composer Smt Subbulakshmi Muthuswamy.

Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan – Mridangam
H Sivaramakrishnan – Ghatam
Kritika – Tambura

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Lecture on Navavidha Bhakti kritis of Tyagaraja

Chennai:
The violin duo of M Lalitha and M Nandini will present a special lecture on the Navavidha Bhakti Kritis of Saint Tyagaraja for the 6th year Sathguru Sri Tyagaraja Swamigals Aradhana Isai Vizha on July 18, 2014, in Chennai.

The event will be held at the Chennai Om Sri Skandasramam, 1 Kambar St, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Selaiyur, East Tambaram, Chennai – 600 073 at 6 p.m.

Nagasvaram and Tavil artistes Sath Sangam will also participate in the programme. All are welcome.
Topics: Tamilnadudotcomcom, Apdotcomcom, Special Lecture On Navavidha Bhakti Kritis Of Tyagaraja, Violin Duo Of M Lalitha And M Nandini, Saint Tyagaraja,

http://www.kovaidotcom.com/kovaidotcom/art-culture/270/lecture-on-navavidha-bhakti-kritis-of-tyagaraja
http://www.apdotcom.com/apdotcom/music/270/lecture-on-navavidha-bhakti-kritis-of-tyagaraja
http://www.kochidotcom.com/kochidotcom/music/270/lecture-on-navavidha-bhakti-kritis-of-tyagaraja

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An Evening of Carnatic Violin Music

http://publish.illinois.edu/iaslibrary/author/barrien2illinois-edu/

An Evening of Carnatic Violin Music
Posted on March 20, 2014 by QLB

Mark your calendars folks, for “An Evening of Carnatic Violin Music.” This event will take place on April 1st, at 5 P.M. in the International and Area Studies Library (IASL). The library will be hosting violinists Dr. M. Lalitha and M. Nandini who will be accompanied by mrindangam player Padmanabha Puthige.

First things first, what exactly is Carnatic violin music? Carnatic music is mostly associated with South India, usually performed by an ensemble of performers. In this style of music the violin renders the melodic form and the mridangam renders the rhythmic form to the performance. Violinists Dr. M. Lalitha and M. Nandini come from a long line of musicians. Kalaimamani Dr. M. Lalitha and Kalaimamani M. Nandini are the fourth generation of musicians in their family. Music critic Sabbudu has said, “Music runs in their blood, they must have played music even when they were in their mother’s womb.”

Having been called the “Queens of Violin,” they are also known as the “Violin Sisters.” They have “enthralled the audiences with their spell binding music and have been highly acclaimed throughout the world.” Dr. M Lalitha and M. Nandini are the only female duo in Asia to perform World music, South Indian Classical, Fusion and Western Classical music. Lalitha and Nandini have been recipients of the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship from the United States, and the Charles Wallace Fellowship from the United Kingdom in performing arts.

If the fabulous music isn’t enough, there will also be a reception with free Indian snacks from Aroma Curry House. We think this is going to be a popular event and seating is limited so we recommend arriving a little bit early to secure a good spot.

For more information about the event check out the Facebook invite! The Music and Performing Arts Library has also put together a subject guide to introduce you to this musical style, available here. The subject guide even includes a video of the “Queens of Violin” performing in India, so you can have a taste of what’s to come. We hope to see you on April 1st!

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Musical Instruments in Divinity – Mridangam and Mridanga

http://www.tamilnadudotcom.com/music/269/lalitha-presents-mridangam-and-mridanga-in-thematic-lecture

http://maduraidotcom.com/maduraidotcom/art-culture/269/lalitha-presents-mridangam-and-mridanga-in-thematic-lecture

http://www.pondydotcom.com/pondydotcom/music/269/lalitha-presents-mridangam-and-mridanga-in-thematic-lecture

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Ethnomusicology – IOWA, courses Taught – Dr M Lalitha, Adjunct Assistant Professor

College of Liberal Arts – School of Music, IOWA
025:318:001 (MUS:6314:0001) Topics in Ethnomusicology

Subtitle: Introduction to Carnatic Music of South India

Sem. Hrs: 3

Admin: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Admin Home: 025:318 ( MUS:6314 )

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General Catalog: Perspectives on analysis and representation of selected musical cultures from around the world.

Description:

This course is designed for in-depth understanding of the musical tradition of South India. Carnatic music is a highly evolved and ancient system of Indian Music, having its origins in the Vedas. It has both pre-composed (Kalpita Sangita) and creative (Manodharma) musical aspects. This course will provide an introduction to the South Indian classical music tradition and will focus on fundamental concepts, including melodic aspects (the raga system, the Melakartha, Janya ragas), rhythmic aspects (the tala system, seven basic talas, 35 talas, 175 talas) and musical structures (Gitam, Jatisvara, Svarajati, Varnam, Kriti, Ragamalika, Javali). Discussion of material will include practical demonstrations and comparisons with the Western classical music.

This course will be co-taught by renown South Indian violinist and visiting Fulbright scholar, Dr. Lalitha Muthuswamy.

Approved GE: None

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Restrictions: None

Requirements: None

Time and Location: 1:00P – 3:30PW105 CSM5

Recommendations: None

Minimum Fee Hours: 3

Enrollments in this section for 0 – 3 will be charged as 3 semester hours

Course Fees: None

Repeatable: Yes – Unlimited times

Grading Instructions: None

Instructors: Trevor Harvey (Primary Instructor)

Textbooks and Materials: Information not available

Cross References (i.e. Also offered as): None

Co-Existing Sections (i.e. Seperate sections meeting in the same room): None

Department:
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department: School of Music ( Website | General catalog )
Director: David Gier
Address: 130 Clinton Street Music 375 (CSM5)

https://isis2.uiowa.edu/isis2/courses/details.page?id=703821&ci=151676

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Dr M Lalitha awarded 2nd Fulbright Fellowship – Carnatic Darbar

Dr M Lalitha awarded 2nd Fulbright Fellowship

CHENNAI, October 7: Violinist Dr. M. Lalitha has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship for the second time, according to a release.

She is awarded the Fulbright Nehru Lecture Fellowship, and is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, IOWA, the release adds.

The Fulbright Programme is a programme of highly competitive, merit-based grants for international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists and artistes. It was founded by the U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946. Under the Fulbright Programme, competitively selected U.S. citizens may become eligible for scholarships to study, conduct research, or exercise their talents abroad, and citizens of other countries may qualify to do the same in the United States.

Dr. Lalitha will be lecturing on the music of South India.

http://www.carnaticdarbar.com/news/201301/20131007a.asp

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Jiva Performing Arts, NY

Violin Duo: Dr. M. Lalitha & M. Nandini
Date: April 5th
Time: 8PM
Venue: Navatman Studios

They have been endowed with a sweet and rich tone, which along with their innate artistry and technical brilliance makes their music unique. There is a rare spirituality about their music, which soaked in bhakti bhava has endowed their music with a transcendental quality. Their rare musical insight combined with their innate artistry, technical brilliance and original creativity, has enraptured their critics and connoisseurs alike.
Their firm adherence to tradition or sampradaya suddham and patantara suddham adds credit to their style of performance. With their irresistible urge for perfection they have revolutionized the violin playing technique to great heights.

Accompanists: Bala Skandan on Mridangam, and Sriram Ramesh on Kanjira

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An Evening of Carnatic Violin Music

An Evening of Carnatic Violin Music
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, International and Area Studies Library Reading Room, 321 Main Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana

Join us for a Carnatic violin performance and reception as part of the campus-wide International Week. Performers include Dr. M. Lalitha and M. Nandini who will be accompanied by a tabla player. Refreshments will be served.
http://40north.org/events/evening-carnatic-violin-music

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