Apollo group hosts an annual music and dance festival and this year marks the 25th edition of the festival.
The festival will be held from Nov. 8 - 10, 2024.
Venue: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, East Mada Street, Mylapore. Chennai - 4
The concerts are not ticketed and are open to all.
Schedule:
The 'season' opens with Bharat Sangeet Utsav, as in the past years, jointly organised by Carnatica and Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha.
Venue: Narada Gana Sabha Main Hall, TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 18
The concerts are ticketed. For donor passes: https://www.mdnd.in/SeasonTickets/OrganizerLandingPage?ci=101&r_id=2409
Schedule:
The Music Academy is 95 years old and yet it is conducting its 97th conference and concerts even while the Season turns 96! Sriram V, the resident historian, and one of the secretaries of the Music Academy, regularly conducts heritage walks across the city of Chennai. This is a special walk conducted by him during the 'season'.
The walk will be followed by breakfast at the Music Academy canteen on Monday, December 25th, 2023.
Timings: 6.00 to 7.30 am, followed by breakfast.
Cost per person: Rs 1050/- including GST.
PAYMENT DETAILS:
To register and pay online via UPI:
upi://pay?pa=PASTFORWARD@icici&pn=PAST
or via bank transfer for which the details are below.
Account Name: Past Forward
Account Type: Current
Bank Name: The Federal Bank Ltd
A/c No. 12820200104237
Branch: Royapettah
IFSC CODE: FDRL0001282
Contact:
WhatsApp @ +91 75300 00414 ; Email : walks@chennaipastforward.com
Website : https://pastforward.in/
VVS Foundation and Sri Raghavendra Swami Mutt, Mylapore organise early morning concerts at Srikara Anjaneya Swami Sannidhanam, 8, Saalai Street (Near R R Sabha) in Mylapore.
The concerts are held in a serene atmosphere of oil lamp lighting without electrical lights.
An experience of early mornings in Margazhi
Schedule:
Carnatica and Sri Parthasarathy swami Sabha organised a 10-day Global Heritage Music & Arts Fest every year. This year the fest is on between Dec. 14 and 23, 2023
Venue: Sri Sankara Vidyashramam Matric. Hr. Sec. School Auditorium, 1, Kamaraj Nagae 6th East Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 41.
The concerts are free to attend and enjoy.
Schedule:
Come December, Chennai's passionate Carnatic music enthusiasts eagerly anticipate S. Kannan's meticulously crafted compact calendar, a cherished annual tradition. This pocket-sized treasure has been the faithful companion for many, guiding them through a bustling array of concerts, dance recitals, enlightening lec-dems, and vibrant art events.
Following two subdued seasons owing to the pandemic, Chennai rekindled its vibrant musical spirit in 2022, hosting numerous in-person concerts. However, the joy was tempered by the somber news of S. Kannan's passing on January 26, 2023, just after the season. His invaluable contribution to the music world and his dedicated efforts in creating the indispensable season guide were fondly remembered by every music aficionado.
In a heartfelt tribute to Kannan, a small, devoted team resolved to uphold his legacy by continuing the tradition of publishing the Reckoner for the Music Season. Though unfamiliar with the sheer scale of Kannan's work, this determined team embarked on the task of compiling details. Despite facing challenges such as power outages and limited connectivity due to Cyclone Michaung, and personal adversities including inundation and health issues, the team persevered. They have managed to present a digital edition - an eBook, albeit not reaching the perfection of Kannan's standards.
You can access the eBook (PDF) through this link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/17Y4afq7IvEJ6Yi1j06vpNXeVMJgGci8A/
The team extends a warm invitation to all rasikas to save, download, and share this tribute to Kannan's legacy.
