Please join us on Friday, January 23rd as
the Archives of Traditional Music presents South Indian Classical (Carnatic)
Music: A Lecture and Performance by Shruthi Raj. Carnatic music is one of the
two main systems of Indian classical music that is practiced in the southern
states of India. This presentation will cover the salient features and
structure of Carnatic music (melody, rhythm and improvisation) and will be
followed by a short performance to demonstrate the intricacies of the
system.
Shruthi Raj is a gifted vocalist of
Carnatic music who has trained under Vidushi Madhavi Rajagopalan, a prominent
musician in Bengaluru for twelve years, and is currently learning from Vidushi
Kiranavali Vidyasankar, an eminent musician in the greater Philadelphia area. A
graded artist of All India Radio, Shruthi Raj has performed at many prestigious
institutions around India and the USA such as the Bengaluru Gayana Samaja,
Indian Institute of World Culture, Cleveland Tyagaraja Aradhana, and on
national television networks. She has won many accolades in competitions, and
mentors numerous students while residing in Bloomington.
This presentation will take place from
Noon-1:00pm in the Hoagy Carmichael Room, Morrison Hall 006, and is free and
open to the public. For more information, contact the Archives of Traditional
Music at (812) 855-4679.
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