Violin by Dr. Mysore Manjunath- 1st to 4th August 2018

Dr. Mysore Manjunath, the son and disciple of renowned violinist Prof.S.Mahadevappa, was a remarkable child prodigy who matured quickly to emerge as one of the top ranking Violinist in India today.

Dr.Manjunath did his Bachelor and Master in Music securing First Rank and 4 Gold Medals at the University of Mysore and later on University of Mysore awarded him PhD for his scholarly thesis on Violin.

Dr.Manjunath has performed at prestigious organizations all over world. Some of them are Royal Albert Hall-London, Sydney Opera house, Oregon, Oxford University, Santa-Fe festival in New Mexico to World Music Festival in Chicago, International Violin Conference held in Sandiego, World Music festival in Chicago, Bozar Music conference in Belgium, Conservatorium Van Amsterdam & National Centre for early music-UK and many more.

Dr.Manjunath has the distinction of being invited for special presentations, and workshops at some of the  World’s Top Universities including, The MIT-USA, Oxford University, University of Chicago, Oxford University, University of North Texas, The Kansas state University, University of Osaka Japan, University of Princeton, Griffith University-Australia, Texas A & M University- USA, University of Central Oklahoma, The University of Utrecht–School of Arts- Netherland.

Dr.Manjunath is one of the youngest Recipients of prestigious Sangeet Natak Academy Award by The Government of India. He is the youngest musician to receive prestigious Rajyothsava Award by the Government of Karnataka. Other important awards are The Excellence Award from American Institute of World culture, Honors from the American Arts council, Best Violinist awards from The Music Academy, Meritorious Award from University of Oklahoma-USA, Pragya Award by ACWS, Best violinist award from The Indian fine arts society,  Chowdiah National Award by Academy of Music, Aryabhata Award, Sangeeth Samrat, Sangitha Vidwanmani, Sangita Vedanta Dhurina amongst many more.

He is accompanied by Sri G Guruprasanna on Kanjira, Sri Arjunan Kumar on Mridangam and his son Sumanth Manjunath on Violin.

Kathak by Gauri Diwakar Ji in Dehradun- 24th to 27th August 2015

Dear Friends

As you are aware that SPIC MACAY has been earnestly striving to bring country's finest art forms to the students of the country, In the same endeavor, we are pleased to inform you that SPIC MACAY Dehradun will be getting Gauri Diwakar ji, one of the leading  Kathak exponents in India, to perform and teach the students of Dehradun.

Gauri Diwakar is a renowned Kathak dancer whose command over the art has won scores of admirers across the globe. Gauri’s  journey started from Jamshedpur where she learned Kathak by Ms Sumita Chowdhary and received Sangeet Prabhakar from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad.

She was also trained by Legendry Guru Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj and Shri Jai Kishan Maharaj at the national capital's Kathak Kendra. After graduating with distinction from Kathak Kendra, Gauri further perfected her skills under renowned exponent of Kathak, Ms Aditi Mangaldas. Currently, Gauri is a senior member of the dance repertory of Drishtikon Dance Foundation, led by Ms. Aditi Mangaldas.

She has performed across the globe a number of times including various national and international dance festivals. In 2008, she was awarded the prestigious 'Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar. She was also awarded with Sringar Mani award in 2002.

An 'A' Grade artist with the national broadcaster Doordarshan, she is credited with a number of noted solo performances. She is also an empaneled artist with Indian Council for Cultural Relations. Gauri is also passing on her skills by training young students and thus helping to keep the age-old tradition alive.

Here is the complete schedule. Please JOIN US...!!!

Pt. Ritwik Sanyal in Dehradun on 28 & 29th July 2015

Dear Friends

SPIC MACAY Dehradun is pleased to announce  resuming its activities after summer vacations by conducting a series of Dhrupad  by Pt. Ritwik Sanyal for the students of Dehradun.  

Pt. Ritwik Sanyal  is an Indian classical singer, performing the Dhrupad style, and a professor of vocal music and Ex Dean at the faculty of performing arts at  Banaras Hindu University. He received his training in Dhrupad under Zia Mohiuddin Dagar and Zia Fariddudin Dagar. Pt. Ritwik Sanyal received the highest award for music in India, Sangeet Natak Academi Award from President of India Hon. Shri Pranab Mukherji in 2013 and has been performing world over for more then 30 years.

He will be with us in Dehradun on 28 and 29th of July. Do Join Us...!!!

Vilasini Natyam by Purvadhanashree in Dehradun from 8th to 12th April 2015...!!!

Hello Friends

SPIC MACAY Dehradun presents one of the rare dance form of India, Vilasini Natyam by Purvadhanashree from 8th to 12th April 2015.

From the age of four, Purvadhanashree started learning the Tanjavur style of Bharatanatyam from  her mother Smt. Kamalini Dutt, senior disciple of Guru Sikkil Ramaswamy Pillai.  Purva received training in the Kalakshetra style from Smt. Radhika Shurajit, premier student of the Dhananjayans, for twelve years. In 2000 Purva began her training in Vilasini Natyam, the art of Telugu temple dancers,and learnt this style for fourteen years under Guru Swapnasundari. Purvadhanashree gave her maiden performance in Bharatanatyam in 1995 and in 2006   her first major performance in Vilasini Natyam.. Since then she has been presenting both the styles across the country and has  performed Bharatanatyam on several international platforms.

She has won  awards like Sahitya Kala Parishad Award, Sangeet Natak Academe’s Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, 2008 to name a few. She is also an ‘ A top’ grade artiste of Doordarshan and an empanelled artiste of ICCR.

Here is the complete schedule...!!!

Please JOIN US and help us in spreading the country's rich heritage culture to the youth. :)

Naya Theater by Habib Tanveer in Dehradun...!!!

Dear Friends,

Naya Theater was in the town for about almost 10 days. Habeeb Tanveer's theatre troupe enchantting the youth in and around Dehradun with their two satirical musical comedies...Both the plays namely Ponga Pandit and Sadak had social messages to convey....Ponga Pandit exposes the rituals that are meaninglessly followed by the bhramins and Sadak talks about the problems faced by the government in development and how the local tribes suffer ... All in a comical and musical way with the rawness of Chattisgarhi dialect...

NAYA THEATER--

Naya Theatre was founded in 1959 by the late director Padma Vibhushan Habib Tanvir ji. As an ad-hoc organisation comprising folk artists from the remote tribes and villages of Chattisgarh, located in Tanvir’s home region of Chhattisgarh. He was awarded with the prestigious Padam Bhusan award for his efforts in promotion of folk theater in the global platform through Naya Theater.

PONGA PANDIT--

The play Ponga Pandit is accused of being — no prizes for guessing the charge — anti-Hindu. The play is critical, but not of Hinduism. What it does take on, with its combination of pure fun and social incisiveness, are aspects of our society that need critiquing as often as possible, and from as many points of view as possible. The caste system; superstition; priest craft; Brahmanism; and untouchability. Any self-respecting Hindu would be indignant if told that this is what constitutes Hinduism.

SADAK--

Sadak, a short play, is a comic critique of “development” that ravages villagers, tribal people, their land and their culture.

Here is a glimpse of the plays:-

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Madhavi Mudgal Ji's Circuit in Dehradun...!!!

Here is a glimpse of Madhvi Ji's recently concluded circuit which was full of beautiful performances.

She unfolded the recital with the traditional invocatory Mangalacharan .Her disciples performed a Nritta Piece Pallavi in Ragamalika set to Talamalika. This piece was choreographed by Madhvi Ji.The young disciples were very graceful and nimble while they performed their Guru's composition...

A Nirtya item by Madhvi Ji bringing out the Rasa and Bhava was the central piece.The episode of Krishna in the disguise of an Altawali entering into Radha's place being narrated by Radha herself to her friend set to an Oriya poetry was enjoyed by one and all....

The concluding piece was Moksha performed by Madhvi Ji along with her disciples to the Vedic chants symbolised how an odissi dancer trancends the physicality in the mundane world and tries to get a salvation through her art...

Have a look at pictures too. Hope you all like the efforts... :)

KATHAK by Gauri Diwakar in Uttarkashi...!!!

Hello Friends

SPIC MACAY Dehradun presents KATHAK by Gauri Diwakar in beautiful mountains of Garhwal region in Uttarkashi form 15th December to 18th December.

Have a look at this...

ODISSI by Padam Shri Madhvi Mudgal Ji...!!!

Dear Friends

Here comes an another very beautiful circuit by SPIC MACAY Dehradun Chapter presenting ODISSI by Padma Shri Madhvi Mudgal from 15th December to 18th December 2014.

Please have a look...

Madhvi Mudgal, An exceptional Odissi Maestro in Dehradun...!!!

Odissi Dance to be performed in Dehradun from 14-18th December 2014

SPIC MACAY Dehradun is delighted to announce upcoming performance circuit of Madhvi Mudgal Ji from 14th December onwards.

Madhavi Mudgal epitomizes the elegance and sophistication that are the result of blending modern sensibilities with the ancient ethos of eastern India to create the highly lyrical dance art of Odissi. Born into a family deeply involved in propagating the classical arts, Madhavi was immersed in music and dance from a very young age. With every opportunity to learn the arts, Madhavi trained in Bharata Natyam and Kathak under great gurus and performed these dance styles to acclaim. Later she turned to Odissi which she adopted as her preferred medium. Her introduction to Odissi took place under Guru Hare Krishna Bahera who trained her in the fundamentals. Later she came under the tutelage of the renowned Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra.

Madhavi's command over the nritta or purely ornamental aspect of Odissi is striking. Her delicate postures and strong rhythmic footwork combine in an appealing flow of sculpturesque movements. Her subtle abhinaya (the expressional aspect of dance), musical knowledge and aesthetic sense add to the highly distinctive character of her recitals.

Through teaching, performing and conducting workshops, Madhavi has been actively involved in propagating the art of Odissi in New Delhi and other parts of India as well as the world. She has trained a number of accomplished students who are performers in their own right. In nineteen eighty five she organized a seminar and festival, Angahaar, a first of its kind event in New Delhi when gurus, scholars and dancers met to revisit the origins of Odissi and think about the future trends of the dance form. She also directed and produced a short audio-visual documentary that was screened at the festival.

Waiting anxiously for the thrilling performances... You all are requested to Join...

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Hungarian Ensemble KAKIKS performed in Dehradun...!!!

What a beautiful music by the Kakiks,the Hungarian folk percussion ensemble who performed for the students of Selaqui World school,Asian School and the Welham Girls'!!!!

Every folk tradition potrays the feelings and emotions of a common man in a lucid manner.So does the Hungarian Folk tradition...

The rich rhythmic melodies were from various parts of Hungary suitable for dance were from Moldavia,Carpathean Basin,Transilvania,Transdanubian Hills and the Southern Great Plane of Hungary.The kakiks transported the students to Hungary itself through their repertoire.

Whether it was a song of a peasant or it was that of a soldier or an outlaw,all those were rich in bringing out ecstasy,joy,celebration and jubilation....

Their typical and native instruments like the Herdi Gerdi,The Gordon and the Hungarian Drums along with Violin,Viola,Cello,Lute ,Bagpiper and various types of flutes were a real treat to ears and eyes.......

Dr. Kiran Seth, Our beloved Founder's Visit to Dehradun...!!!

Dehradun, 22^nd Nov: Dr Kiran Seth, the founder of SPIC MACAY addressed the teachers and students of several schools at Welham Boy’s School today.

Kiran Seth is an Indian academician who founded SPIC MACAY in the year 1977. It is a nonprofit organization which promotes Indian classical music, Indian classical dance and other aspects of Indian culture amongst youth. In 2009, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the government of India for his contribution to the arts.

The welcome note was given by Principal Welham Boys’ Gunmeet Bindra who threw light on Dr Kiran Seth’s accomplishments and welcomed teachers and students from various  schools.

The talk was attended by eminent guests such as Piya Thakur, Ajanta Goswamy, Bhumesh Bharti, Madhvi, Rajen Brijnath, Ajay Shar

ma, Sangeet Kalra and Ankit Babbar.

The schools which participated in the talk were The Himjyoti School, The Asian School, Bala Hisar Academy, Welham Girls’, Carman Residential & Day School, Ecole Globale International Girls School, The Doon Girls’ School, The Asian School and The Little Flower School.

Mrs. Vidya Vasan welcoming Dr. Kiran Seth at Welham Boys School

A movie on SPIC MACAY, Discover yourself was also screened on the occasion to motivate the students and encourage them to join the cultural movement. Bhumesh Bharti presented a photo journey of all programs organized by SPIC MACAY throughout the year.

While addressing the students, Dr Kiran Seth said, “SPIC MACAY the acronym for The Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth is not just an organization but a mass movement. For it to succeed, we require long distance runners. It will only be successful if people participate in large numbers.”

He further highlighted on the importance of Yoga and other means of connecting to one’s soul. He suggested the students to chose any one endeavour and practice it daily. This he added is a mantra for one’s success. He emphasized on the relationship between creativity and classical art. He during his talk shared several personal experiences with the students in order to the motive of his mission. 

“We should target to achieve the subtlety of mind. We need to sharpen our souls in order to achieve what we desire and exposure to our culture helps largely in this.” He further added.

The vote of thanks was presented by Lalit Mohan.

The event was coordinated by Abhishesk. Secretary SPIC MACAY Dehradun Vidya Vasan was also present on the occasion.

Gurbani by Prof. Alankar Singh

We would like to inaugurate the New Year with the auspicious Gurbani by Professor Alankar Singh!

Prof. Alankar Singh has been working as Asst. Professor of Music (Vocals) in Punjab University, Patiala. He started learning music at the tender age of four years. He received training in Classical (Vocals) Music and Gurmeet Sangeet under Guru Shishya Parampara, continuously for about eleven years from Gurmat Sangeet Acharya Late Professor Tara Singh Ji, a renowned musicologist and composer, who belonged to Gwalior tradition of Khayal Gayaki.

He was selected under the Cultural Talent Search Scholorship Scheme by the Center for Cultural Research and Training, Government of India, in the field of Classical (Vocal) Music and got National Scholorship during 1985 - 1993.

Besides being an expert in Notation, Music Composer and Music Arranger, Alankar Singh is an approved artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan for Classical Music, Shabad Gayan, Bhajan, Geet and Ghazal singing.

Alankar Singh has given more than 300 public performances of Gurmat Sangeet and Classical Music. He has the privilege of performing at four  Takhats of Khalisa Panth. U.K. based Channel Punjab did video recording of 13 Shabads in prescribed Ragas in 2006 & 2007 and has been regularly telecasting these since then in Europe.

Please check the calendar on the right hand panel for details of the venues along with date and time!

SPIC MACAY NATIONAL SCHOOL INTENSIVE

Schedule for Webcast is as follows 

24-Dec-11

• Welcome Address, Orientation and Session on Christmas 1:30pm to 5pm
• Concerts: Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Us. Abdul Rashid Khan 6 pm to 9:30 pm
25-Dec-11
• Intensives with Maestros 9 am to 12 pm
• Talk: Smt. Shanta Serbjeet Singh 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
• Concerts: Sh. Venkatesh Kumar and Pt. Birju Maharaj 6 pm to 9:30 pm
26-Dec-11
• Intensives with Maestros 9 am to 12 pm
• Folk: Smt. Reshma Musale (Lavani) 1 pm to 2:30 pm
• Concerts: Pts. Rajan & Sajan Mishra and Sh. Kalamandalam Gopi 6 pm to 9:30 pm
27-Dec-11
• Intensives with Maestros 9 am to 12 pm
• Folk: Smt. Manjusha Patil-Kulkarni (Natya Sangeet) 1 pm to 3 pm
• Concerts: Dr. N Rajam and Sh. Uday Bhawalkar 6 pm to 9:30 pm
28-Dec-11
• Intensives with Maestros 9 am to 12 pm
• Talk: Sh. Dadi Pudumjee 1:30 pm to 3 pm
• Concerts: Vd. T.N. Seshagopalan and Sh. Bahauddin Dagar 6 pm to 9:30 pm
29-Dec-11
• Intensives with Maestros 8:30 am to 11:30 am
• Intensive presentations 11:30 pm to 1:30 pm
• Concerts: Prof T.N. Krishnan, Vid. Shruti Sadolikar, Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia and Vid. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande 3:30 pm to 9:30 pm