Music Education
Singers know well that bel canto opera is demanding stuff. For pianists, a quick glance at the sparse, simple accompaniments in the arias by Bellini, Donizetti, and Rossini can give the false impression that the repertoire is simple. The notes may be straightforward, but there’s more to the art
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The third edition of Bonjour India 2017-18 is a four-month-long mega voyage across India that will celebrate Indo-French partnership. From November 2017 to February 2018, Bonjour India covers 100 projects in 33 cities across 20 states and union territories. People at the forefront of their fields will share their inspiring
Interviews
Violin icon, L. Subramaniam has composed The Bharat Symphony in the honour of India’s 70 years of independence. Commissioned by the City of Chicago, the work was premiered at the Chicago World Music Festival, Priztker Pavilion in Millenniium Park on September 9, 2017. The composition focuses on four major
Know Your Composer
An examination of early and late influences of Mozart as seen through his ‘Coronation’ Mass and the ‘Requiem’. By Zane Dalal Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will perhaps never be fully understood, nor will our modern scholarship – that now delves deep into the psyche of composers trying to explain the ‘why’ instead
Know Your Composer
Serenade readers who may have perused my short article in the in the very first issue of the magazine will be aware of my ever-deepening interest in India, Indian Philosophy and Spirituality and in the development of Western classical music in India. The subtlety of Indian Philosophy and Spirituality combined
Throwback Thursday
As a 2016-2017 Fulbright-Nehru scholar, my research and field work centered around education and performance of Western classical in India. During my nine months in the country, I explored the various ways in which pedagogical approaches, school politics, cultural perceptions, and community interests impact the growth and direction of the
Interviews
It has been ten years since cellist Gauthier Herrmann, artistic director of the Artie’s festival India, has been coming to the NCPA with his chamber ensemble. A biannual fixture on the NCPA calendar, he talks to ON Stage about the tenth anniversary. “Ten years, 20 editions, more than 50
Music Education
It’s probably one of the most instantly recognised ring tones on your mobile, and piano students are expressly forbidden to play it in piano showrooms! By now you must have guessed that I am talking about Beethoven’s Bagatelle Für Elise. Despite it’s almost universal musical appeal—or
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Fareed Curmally: What was growing up in Tbilisi like? Luka Okros: I was born in 1991, a year when the USSR collapsed, followed by economic, social and poverty problems. No jobs, not much opportunity. Many families, including mine, lost a lot of money as a result of huge devaluation. Civil
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Singers and their teachers have plenty to look forward to in our new Singing syllabus. Here’s a quick overview of what’s new: refreshed song lists at all grades, updates to the accompanied song requirements at Grades 6 to 8, and new books of songs for Grade 1 to
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With over 35 prominent speakers – including eminent musicians such as Bombay Jayashri, Grammy Award Winner Ricky Kej, Bindu Subramaniam, Ambi Subramaniam, Sandra Oberoi and author/historian Vikram Sampath – the conference will be held in Bangalore from November 27-29, 2017 at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS). The International Society
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And so it was time again – bags were packed, kurtas ironed, music in the files and voices full of anticipation. The Bangalore Men goes on tour! After having done two appreciated concerts with Choral Hymns from The Rig Veda, it was time to make two performances in God’s own