A pull at the heart strings Scintillating concert by Jayanthi Kumaresh

------------------------------   By Vidhya Mahadevan

When there is unison of creativity and technicality and the music is soul-filling, that is an ultimate concert experience and Jayanthi Kumaresh’s performance for Narada Gana Sabha’s Margazhi Festival exemplified this. 

Invoking Lord Ganesha, she began the concert with Gajananayutham in Chakravakam (Vegavahini in Dikshitar school) and added a rich garnish of swarams to enhance the composition. Pallavi Seshaiyer’s Entani vinnavintura in Urmika, a janya ragam of Simhendramadhyamam, followed. Her clarity in sangathis and the pace of the krithi brought out the beauty of the ragam very well. Jayanthi’s alapana of ragam Sama was a picture of serenity and calmness and led into Annapurne Visalakshi by Muthuswami Dikshitar in Adhi thalam. 

She next presented the 45th Melakartha ragam - Shubapanthuvarali. An artist shines when they lead the listener to look beyond just the notes and absorb the essence of the ragam in its entirety. Jayanthi’s incredible raga essay, the silence between the bhava-laden phrases and the poignant glides took us on a beautiful journey into the soul of the raga. Ennalu Urake, a nindha-stuti by Thiagaraja was the chosen kriti and her rendition conveyed the frustration expressed by the composer where he questions Rama for being so unconcerned. The detailed kalpana swarams and kuraippu was elevating. Her rendition of Papanasam Sivan’s Kapali in Mohanam provided a complete shift in the musicscape that she created. 

There are so many lessons to be learnt while listening to established artists and one of them is creating a song list which catered to various rasas and this concert’s repertoire addressed the key ones - bhakti, shanti and karuna rasa. 

She then presented a ragam, thanam and pallavi in ragam Bahudari. The garland of raga phrases woven together with soulful glides made for an impactful alapana. Her mastery over the instrument music was highlighted in her ragamalika thanam where she shifted the Gandharam from Bahudari (S G3 M1) by one note to Suddha Dhanyasi (S G2 M1) to Arabi (S R2 M1) and then to Saveri ( S R1 M1). The raga shifts were seamless and the kaleidoscopic rendition of thanam in varying speeds was spellbinding. A lilting pallavi and a melody-percussion dialog came next. Kalpana swarams came with the same Gandharam shift but with new ragams - from Bahudari (S G3 M1) to Varamu(S G2 M1), Brindavana Saranga (S R2 M1) and then to Revathi ( S R1 M1). 

Perform in an instrumental concert is much more challenging than a vocal concert, and both K.U. Jayachandra Rao on Mridangam and Trichy Krishnaswamy on Ghatam demonstrated their percussion expertise with this in mind, providing an exciting and sparkling thani avarthanam and allowing the tones of the veena to bloom during the krithis. 

Kanda Naal Mudhalai in Madhuvanti, Lalgudi Jayaraman’s Thillana in Khamas and Kamakshi Lokasakshini in Madhyamavati by Shyama Sastri brought the serene evening to a close. 

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Sanjay Subrahmanyan Announces Free Access to All Episodes of Sanjay Sabha on YouTube

Renowned vocalist Sanjay Subrahmanyan announced in a recent Social Media post that he will discontinue YouTube channel memberships. This significant change means that all episodes of the four seasons of "Sanjay Sabha" will now be freely accessible to everyone.

The initiative, originally launched during the pandemic when performance opportunities were scarce, has garnered immense support from his dedicated audience over the past four years. Expressing his gratitude, Sanjay acknowledged the invaluable patronage of his members which inspired him to build a direct connection through "Thamizhum Naanum" and "Sanjay Sabha Live" shows.

Moving forward, Sanjay Subrahmanyan will continue to offer more concerts and videos on his channel at regular intervals, ensuring his fans have free access to his performances. 

Margazhi Maha Utsavan Telecast from Dec 15, 2024

The telecast of the Silver Jubilee series of concerts of Margazhi Maha Utsavam will begin on Dec 15, 2024.

Telecast will be on STAR  VIJAY TELEVISION HD/SD, every morning 6.30 am during weekdays, Monday to Friday

Every evening at 7 pm the unedited full concerts will be streamed on https://youtube.com/RagamalikaTV  Monday to Saturday.

The series starts with the nadaswaram concert by Thirumeignanam Brothers TKR Ayyappan & TKR Meenakshi Sundaram. With Idumbavanam Manikandan and Panapakkam Tamil SElvan - Tavil. This concert is exclusively on the YouTube channel.

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Sruthi Laya Kendra Winter Music Festival - Dec 15, 2024

Sruthi Laya Kendra of Guru Kaaraikudi Mani is holding its 37th Winter Music Festival on Dec 15, 2024 at Arkay Convention Centre, Mylapore.

As part of the festival, Nandhikeswara Utsav, award presentation and a music concert are scheduled.

Schedule: 

2 pm - Nandhikeswara Utsav by Senior Disciples of Guru Kaaraikudi Mani

5 pm - Presentation of Guru Surajananda Award to 'Drums' Shivamani, Gowri Manohari Award to Bombay Gnanam

6.15 pm - S Mahathi - Vocal with H N Bhaskar (violin), Delhi Sairam (Mridangam), Anirudh Athreya (Kanjira)

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An Enthralling Prelude to Margazhi and Carnatic Music Season

-----------------------------   By Abirami Srivatsan

It’s that time of that year and Chennai’s most important music festival has begun. On Thursday,  December 5, 2024, Arkay Convention Centre set the stage for a brilliant concert by Aishwarya Vidhya Raghunath.

The concert began with a varnam in ragam Gowla and transitioned to a composition in Jaganmohini, Mamava Satatam Raghunatha. Moving further, she brought out Reethigowlai amazingly well. The composition is a magnum opus composition of Saint Thyagaraja - Chera Ravademira Ramaiyya. The sub-main part of the concert was Kalyani. She took up a rare composition by Tharangampadi Panchanaada Iyer - Birana Brova Idi Manchi samayura.

A short composition of Sri Muthu Thandavar - Kanamal Vinile Kalam Kazhithome in the ragam Neelambari provided a lilting interlude before the main part of the concert.

Then came the most popular raga Thodi, which can easily be the core raga of the season. The Mel Kalam and Keezh Kalam swarams , koraippu, korvais were very intricate and rendered very well. The song , a composition of Shyama Shastri one among the Carnatic Trinity Ninnenamminanu Sada Na Vinnapamu Vini Nannu Brovumu, with an exquisite Neraval in the line 'Kamakshi Kanchadalayathakshi ' was sung very well.

The concluding part of the concert was a javali in ragam Kamas  Marubari Talalenura by Dharmapuri Subbaraya Iyer. This javali is a favourite of Sri Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer and Aishwarya's singing evoked nostalgia of his rendition. The concert concluded with a blissful devara nama of Sri Purandara Dasa in ragamalika - Devaki Nandana Nanda Mukunda.

The accompanists Madan Mohan, Arun Prakash and N Guruprasad supported extremely well throughout the concert. 

~~~~ The writer is an aspiring Carnatic musician and a student of Carnatic music ~~~~

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A Captivating Evening of Music: Pranathi Ganapuram’s Concert

-------------------------------  By Deepa Iyer S

On the evening of December 13, 2024, Raga Sudha Hall in Chennai witnessed an unforgettable musical offering as part of Naada Inbam’s Sri T.A. Narayanan Memorial Concert Series. From 4 pm to 6 pm, the young and talented Pranathi Ganapuram, a disciple of Smt. Shyamala Venkateswaran, presented a thoughtfully curated concert. She was accompanied by Haritha Narayanan on the violin and Mathur Krishna Kumar on the mridangam, whose sensitive and skillful accompaniment enriched the overall performance.

The concert began with the varnam Sarasakshiro in Natakurinji, a rare gem in Misra Capu tala, composed by Ponniah Pillai. It set the tone for the evening, immediately capturing the audience’s attention with its unusual rhythmic choice. The progression of the repertoire demonstrated a careful blend of classical rigour and creative exploration. From Re re manasa in Nata to Sadacaleswaram in Bhupalam, the pieces unfolded seamlessly, each one leaving its own indelible mark.

One of the standout aspects of the evening was Pranathi’s focus on rare compositions, an admirable effort to highlight lesser-heard compositions. Her rendition of Evaru Manaku in Devagandhari, a composition from Tyagaraja’s Nauka Caritam, was especially striking. With a clean and powerful delivery, she brought out the poignant essence of the raga. 

For the sub-main piece, Mamava Minakshi in Varali, Pranathi chose the phrase “Shyame shankari digvijaya pratapini” for her niraval. Her main piece, Ika Nannu in Bhairavi, was another highlight of the evening. The niraval on the anupallavi, “Agadu seyuta niku nyayama rama”, was delivered with both technical precision and emotional depth, showcasing her ability to bring a balance of intellect and bhava to her performance.

The technical prowess of the vocalist was evident in pieces like Ni Padamule Gatiyani in Navarasakannada, a challenging composition with intricate chitta svaras arranged in syncopation. Pranathi handled it with impressive ease, demonstrating her command over rhythm and melody.

The concert concluded with Tedi Alaigiraye of Gopalakrishna Bharati in Nadanamakriya followed by Paravaikku Ettanai in Senjuruti, a Tiruppugazh set to tune by Sri Rama Iyer. The melody, bearing a striking resemblance to the style of a cindu, brought a sense of familiarity and joy to the audience. Was this arrangement by the composer intentional, given that both thiruppugazh and kavadi cindu are in praise of Lord Murugan? Regardless, it undeniably gave the rasikas the experience of listening to both forms in harmony.

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Pranathi Ganapuram’s performance stood out not only for its repertoire but also for the care with which it was executed. Her ability to present both the familiar and the rare with equal confidence and artistry left the audience deeply satisfied.

Teamwork spells Sowkhyam : Melodious concert by Ashwath Narayanan

------------------------------   By Vidhya Mahadevan

Ashwath Narayanan’s concert for Naada Inbam at Raga Sudha Hall on 13th December was a beautiful journey of aesthetics and creativity. The evening began with Veenai Kuppaiyer’s varnam Pagavari in Hamsadwani set to Adi thalam. A quick display of Reetigowlai raga alapana led to Nannu Vidachi by Thyagaraja in Mishra Chapu which was presented in all its glory, making one pause to savour each moment.

Saketa Nagaranatha, a composition of Mysore Sadashiva Rao in Harikamboji arrived in style, with impressive neraval and racy swara kalpana. Chethashree Balakrishnam in Dwijavanthi by Muthuswami Dikshitar came across an outpouring of Bhakti, welcoming little Krishna to the concert in a slower gait. Karunanidhiye Thaye in Bowli by Papanasam Sivan changed the landscape and Ashwath brought in the essence of compassion through his singing. Praveen Sparsh’s ability to weave in the perfect rhythmic combination to match the emotion of this song deserves special mention. 

Kanada was the main ragam for the evening and it was celebrated, revered and explored with great mastery by both Ashwath Narayanan and Kamalakiran Vinjamuri. The interweaving of Vocal and Violin throughout the raga alapana and tanam provided two different music perspectives in quick succession and the musical camaraderie displayed by the artists was lauded by the audience. Sukhi Evvaro by Thyagaraja was the chosen composition. The synchronization between the melody and percussion section created Sowkhyam - that perfect moment where one hopes the song continues!

Praveen Sparsh on Mridangam and Guruprasad on Ghatam provided excellent coverage, in the right proportions with so many variations that added a new dimension to the entire concert. Their thani avarthanam was charged and the percussion conversation enthralled the audience.

A verse from Kandhar Alangaram by Arunagirinathar led to Thanjavur Shankara Iyer’s Manadhirkugandadhu Murugan Roopam in Sindhu Bhairavi. Marubari Talalenura, a javali in Khamas by Dharmapuri Subbaraaya Aiyyar and Lalgudi Jayaraman’s Thillana in ragam Pahadi were the closing pieces to the concert. 

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Swagatham Festival - Dec. 16, 2024 to Jan. 13, 2025

VVS Foundation and Raghavendra Swami Mutt, Mylapore are hosting Swagatham Festival from Dec 16, 2024 to Jan 13, 2025, the Tamil month of Margazhi.

At Srikara Anjaneya Raghavendra Swami Sannidhanam, No. 6, Salai Street, Mylapore, Chennai - 4

Contact: VVS Murari - 98410 54106 | Suchitra - 9677216295

Concerts are open to all.

Schedule: Click here or the image below for the full schedule

The Indian Fine Arts Society - LecDem sessions 2024

The Indian Fine Arts Society conducts a few lecture-demonstration sessions during its December music festival.

Venue: Ethiraja Kalyana Nilayam, TTK Road, Mylapore, Chennai 18

Schedule: 

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Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha Lec-dem sessions 2024

The morning lec-dem sessions of Sri Thyaga Brahma Sabha are hosted at its premises Vani Mahal in their Mini Hall on the following days.

The sessions are open to all.

Schedule:

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Brilliance all the way: A memorable concert by Vignesh Ishwar

--------------------- By Vidhya Mahadevan

With a gifted voice that traverses multiple octaves with ease and a rich repertoire that highlights his mastery in handling the ragas, Vignesh Ishwar presented an enthralling concert on 12th December, 2024, at Narada Gana Sabha as part of Kartik Fine Arts Margazhi festival. 

He began the concert with a magnificent Neelayadakshi in Paras, a composition of Shyama Shastri, which set the tone for a beautiful line-up to follow. A succinct yet bhava-laden Purvikalyani alapana later, Thyagaraja’s Paripurna Kaama Bhavamuna in Roopakam was presented. 

Next, Maulau Ganga, a Nindha-stuti in Sanskrit by Appayya Dikshitar was explored in Kamboji where Vignesh brought out the grandeur of the raga, all while focusing on the plea of the composer. In brief, Appayya Dikshitar calls out that Lord Shiva carries the cold Ganga, the cool moon, with the cold snakes adorning his hands and legs, and has the daughter of the ice mountain to his left. He wonders how Lord Shiva can bear such cold and pleads with the Lord to stay in his mind and heart (Chitta) to ease the heat from all the worldly anguish. The variations in Kamboji phrases that Vignesh used to emphasise the word Chitte exemplified his skills in connecting the ragam to the lyrics.

This was followed by an eloquent rendition of Nadamadi thirindha, a composition of Papavinasa Mudaliyar (an 18th century composer) which is again a Ninda-stuti, set in Tamil. The neraval line “Thiruneerai sumandheero neruppaana meni thanil” was chosen with care as it tied back to Maulau Ganga. Again, the composer teases Shiva if he carried the ashes or the Ganga (neer) to cool his body. Vignesh artistically drew parallels between both these pieces that are in different languages and composed centuries apart. 

Vittal Rangan’s performance shone both during his solo sections and while playing with Vignesh. His ability to bring the violin in unison with the vocal was showcased throughout the concert but deserves particular mention in Muthuswami Dikshitar’s Soundararajam Bhavaye, in Brindavana Saranga which was presented next. Vignesh’s unhurried pace and flow of this rendition brought a tranquil feeling among the audience. 

A brisk Makelara in Ravichandrika with racy kalpanaswarams by Vignesh and Vittal led to Mukhari, the main raga for the evening. The raga essay that followed presented Mukhari in a very different light - more to express anger than the usual pathos. The raga alapana was given a grand treatment where Vignesh explored low and high notes and brought out the essence of the raga using vivid phrases. As if to confirm this, Vignesh began Thyagaraja’s composition Elavatara from the anupallavi line Alamu Seyu Taka… Elavatara Ettukontivi (Is it for waging war? … Oh Why did you take Rama Avatar). 

Praveen Sparsh and Guru Prasad's spellbinding Thani avarthanam added an extra layer of sheen to an already bright concert. 

Vittala Salaho Swami by Purandara Dasa in Desh and Niraimadhi Mugamenum, a Thirupugazh in Hamsanandi wrapped up this memorable evening. 

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Sringaram : Film Screening - Dec. 13, 14 and 15, 2025

The critically acclaimed film Sringaram is the only movie for which violin maestro Lalgudi Jayaraman scored music and won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction in the year 2007.
This movie is back in a new digitally remastered version. This masterpiece will be gracing the screens again during this December Season.

Screening Details:  

Dates: December 13, 14 and 15, 2024

Time: 3:40 PM  

At Escape Theatre, Express Avenue Mall, Chennai

Sringaram not only boasts an enchanting score but also won National Film Awards for Best Choreography (Saroj Khan) and Best Cinematography (Madhu Ambat). Starring the talented Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead role, this period film directed by Sharada Ramanathan captures the era's social milieu.

Adding to its charm, the film features the voices of Bombay Jayashri, S. Sowmya, and O.S. Arun. The maestro's daughter and disciple, Lagudi Vijayalakshmi has also lent her voice for a song in the movie.

For tickets, visit: https://www.pvrcinemas.com/m.movie-details/32231/ns

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Soulful performance by Bharat Sundar

------------------------- By Vidhya Mahadevan 

As a rasika and a student of music, there’s so much to learn and it's refreshing to hear compositions that vary in styles and emotions, yet providing the musical meditation that one seeks when attending concerts! Bharat Sundar’s concert on 10th December, 2024 for Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Margazhi 2024 festival checked these boxes with great aplomb.

Rishabapriya was the main ragam for the evening and the alapana brought out some beautiful facets of the ragam. Ghananaya Deshika, a composition of Kotiswara Iyer set to Aadhi thalam was rendered at a sedate pace, allowing one to enjoy the lyrical aspects of the song as well. This was preceded by ragam Bhairavi, with a raga essay and rendition of Muthuswami Dikshitar’s Chintaya makanda mulakandam in Roopakam. 

The concert opened with a brisk Bantureeti in Hamsanadam by Thyagaraja and was followed by Ivan Yaro Ariyen, a padam in ragam Kamboji by Kavi Kunjara Bharati. This padam was handled with so much grace, highlighting the emotions that the composer intended to convey through his words. 

A thirupugazh in Bageshri, Subramanya Bharatiyar’s Kaani Nilam Vendum in ragam Kosalam and Lalgudi Jayaraman’s Khamas thillana brought the evening to a close.  

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Are you looking for an option to find concert lists easily on your phone?

 Chennai December Season team has put together a master Google Calendar that you can easily add to your calendar and view the daily schedules, artist information, concert time, location & ticket links of more than 40 sabhas all from within a single calendar app!

How to add this calendar to yours:

• Open your browser and navigate to chennaidecemberseason.com

• Click the concert calendar tab on the top

• Now click the Google Calendar link on the page

(Refer the image below)

Click Add to Google Calendar link on the bottom left

Choose - Add Calendar at the prompt

Choose - Schedule view option

Congratulations!

You have the entire 2024 Margazhi season schedule on your calendar.

To sync to Google Calendar app on your phone

 • Open Google Calendar app

• Click the 3 horizontal line icon on the top left corner 

• Choose your default calendar

• Click Show more

• Choose Chennai December Season

• Enable "Sync"

Now you will see this on your phone:

Add Chennai Season calendar to your calendar

Use Calendar SEARCH feature to find your favourite artists

View details to find out the location and ticketing links

Attend as many concerts as you like to!

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Rasoham's Kutty Kutcheri Festival 2024

Continuing with the experience of hosting Kutty Kutchery Festival in December 2023, Rasoham will host yet another edition of the festival this year.

The festival aims at showcasing "Indian performing arts in intimate spaces".

This year the festival will be held from Dec 13 to 22, 2024. Each 'performative conversation' will run for 75 minutes engaging with artists of different art forms.

The festival will be held at various venues.

Free entry. Online registration is mandatory.  The festival welcomes voluntary donation support.

To get free art passes, scroll down this page, https://rasoham.org/global-event/kutty-kutchery-festival-2024/ , select the event, and number of passes and hit 'Get Passes'.

Contact: +91 76394 76396

Schedule: 

Ekaantha Sangeetha Seva - Dec 16, 2024 to Jan 13, 2025

VVS Foundation & Raghavendra Swami Mutt, Mylapore organise Ekaantha Sangeetha Seva annually during Margazhi from 6.00 am to 7.30 a.m

The early morning concerts are held with devotion without using any electronic amplification.

Venue: Srikara Anjaneya Raghavendra Swami Sannidhanam, No. 8, Salai Street (Near RR Sabha), Mylapore

Contact: VVS Murari (9841054106) or Suchitra - 9677216295

All are welcome to the concerts.

Schedule:

Kavery Margazhi Maha Utsavam 2.0 - From Dec 5 to 14, 2024

Kauvery Hospitals, Chennai in association with The Music Forum, hosts a Margazhi Maha Utsavam since 2023. The second edition of the music festival will be held from Dec. 5 to `14, 2024

Venue: Kauvery Day Care, Kauvery Arangam, 23/1, Arcot Road, Vadapalani, Chennai - 93

Admission to concerts is free. Refreshments and dinner are arranged!

The schedule:

TTVV Trust-TVP School-Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival Margazhi Mela 2024

The 11th year annual Margazhi Music and Dance Mela of TTVV Trust, TVP School & Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival will take place from Dec. 21 to 25, 2024 

Venue: Tatvaloka Hall, Eldams Road, Chennai - 18

Concerts are held from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm on the days of the festival

On Dec 25, 2024,  Sri Tiruvarur Rajagopalan Memorial Awards will be presented to R Balasubramaniam (Cleveland Balu), mridangam vidwan Mannargudi A Easwaran and Shekar Viswanathan (San Diego)

The finale of the festival will be on Jan. 1, 2025 at Arkay Convention Centre, Mylapore.

Admission to concerts is free.

The Schedule:

Gayatri Fine Arts Global Music Festival 2024 - Dec 23 to 28, 2024

The 6th Annual Music Festival of Gayatri Fine Arts Global will take place from December 23 to 28, 2024

At Sri Krishna Saras Hall, Mylapore, Chennai 

The concerts will be held from from 9 am to 9 pm every day that making the festival feature 50 concerts and more than 150 artists from India and abroad.

The organisation announces the following awards:

Sangeetha Seva Visharadha to M. Krishnamurthy, Secretary, Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha

Sampradaya Sangeetha Visharadaha vidwan Nagai. R. Muralidharan

Acharya Visharadaha vidwan Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan

Admission is free to the concerts.

Click here or on the image below for the full schedule of concerts. 

Margazhi Delights: Where Music Meets Flavour

Who said only musicians have concert schedules?

During the music season, it is not just the performances that draw a crowd; the canteens at concert venues are an attraction of their own. The Music Academy, a staple of the season, features its beloved canteen. Meanwhile, in its The Hindu ad for the December 1, 2024 music festival, Sri Parthasarathy Swamy Sabha highlighted its caterer, the renowned Arusuvai Arasu.

With an array of flavours to complement the ragas inside the hall, these caterers are a vital part of the season’s charm. Margazhi isn’t just a treat for the ears—it’s a feast for the taste buds too!

So, which caterer's fare are you most looking forward to savouring this year?

Here is the Margazhi Season Schedule of a caterer who will have his catering stall put up at various concert venues, as published in the special edition of The Hindu dated Dec. 1, 2024 :

Narada gana Sabha - Isai Natya Nataka Vizha 2024

The annual music - dance-drama festival of Narada Gana Sabha will be held from Dec. 13, 2024 to Jan. 1, 2025 with a Pre Music Festival from Dec. 1 to 12, 2024.

While the concerts at the Mini Hall are open to all, the evening concerts and dance recitals at 4 pm and 7 pm at the Main Hall are ticketed.

The tickets are available at https://www.mdnd.in/

The Schedule: Click here or on the image below for the full schedule

Tamil Isai Sangam Isai Vizha 2024

The 82nd Tamil Isai Vizha of Tamil Isai Sangam will be held from Dec 21, 2024 to Jan. 1, 2025

Venue: Rajah Annamalai Mandram, 5, Esplanade Road, George Town, Chennai - 1

Evening concerts are ticketed.

The Schedule: (Click on the image for a larger picture)

The Mylapore Fine Arts Club Festival 2024 - 25

The 73rd year Art Festival of The Mylapore Fine Arts Club will be held from Dec. 18, 2024 to Jan. 19, 2025.

It will be held in its auditorium at 45, Musiri Subramaniam Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 4

The concerts at 4 pm and 6.30 pm are ticketed.

Season tickets and tickets for multiple concerts can be booked online at https://www.mdnd.in/SeasonTickets/OrganizerLandingPage?ci=101&r_id=2293

The Schedule: Click on the image for a larger picture

 

Srothovaham Music Festival 2024 - Dec 8 - 13, 2024

PSIOG Digital in association with UKS E-School is hosting a music festival titled 'Srothovaham' from Dec. 8 to 13, 2024.

Venue: Srinivasa Sastri Hall, Luz Church Road, Mylapore. Chennai - 4

Admission to concerts is free.

The Schedule: 

Nada Sudha Music & Dance Festival - Dec 20, 2024 to Jan 16, 2025

Nada Sudha, one of the few sabhas outside Mylapore neighbourhood in Chennai has been hosting music and dance festival for the last 25 years. 

Into its 26th year, Nada Sudha is conducting the festival this year from Dec 20, 2024 to Jan 16, 2025.

Evening concerts are ticketed.

For donor passes - Contact 9176309996 / 9940656260 / 9884949597

The Schedule: 

Where to watch Season's concerts online?

Chennai's iconic Music Season is best experienced by attending live concerts at various venues, soaking in the unique ambience of each auditorium and the festive vibe of Margazhi. However, if you cannot visit the concert halls in person, a few organisations offer online streaming options to enjoy the music from the comfort of your home.

Madhuradhwani and Arkay Convention Centre

Most concerts held at Arkay Convention Centre are streamed online, unless the performing artists opt-out. You can watch these concerts here: https://www.youtube.com/@ArkayRamakrishnan/streams

Naada Inbam and Raga Sudha Hall

Many concerts at Raga Sudha Hall are streamed through the Parivadini YouTube Channel for free, making it accessible to everyone. Watch them here:  https://www.youtube.com/@ParivadiniMusic/streams

Mudhra’s Art Festival

Mudhra has been streaming its festival online for several years now. Concerts can be viewed on paalamtv.com or via the Mudhra Bhaskar YouTube Channel. Donations are welcome to support their initiatives.

Charsur Arts Foundation

Charsur hosts live concerts at their venue, which are also available for online viewing at a nominal charge. Tickets can be booked here: https://charsurartsfoundation.org/kaavyam-2024/

Whether you attend in person or tune in online, enjoy the rich music and spirit of the season!

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Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha Isai Vizha - Dec 14 2024 to Jan 2, 2025

The 124th December Music Festival of Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha will be held from Dec. 14, 2024 to Jan. 2, 2025

Venue: Vidya Bharathi, 55, Bheemasena Garden Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 4

The morning lecture Demonstrations and teh day concerts are free to attend. Concerts at 4 pm and at 6.30 pm are ticketed. 

Season tickets can be purchased online at: 

https://www.mdnd.in/SeasonTickets/OrganizerLandingPage?ci=101&r_id=2304

Daily tickets will be available at the venue.

As part of the festival Samskriti Utsav' is also held from Dec. 16 to 30, 2024 at Madras Sanskrit College auditorium in Mylapore. Admission to all these concerts is free.

The schedule: Click here or on the image below for the full schedule

Brahma Gana Sabha December Art Festival 2024-25

This year's music festival of Brahma Gana Sabha will be held from Dec 13 - 31, 2024.

 A majority of the concerts will be held at Dakshinamurthy Auditorium, (PS Hr Sec School campus) Mylapore, Chennai

A few evening concerts will be at RR Sabha, Mylapore.

Season tickets can be purchased online at: 

https://www.mdnd.in/SeasonTickets/OrganizerLandingPage?ci=101&r_id=2308

The Schedule: (Click on the image for a larger image)

Rasika Ranjani Sabha Annual December Festival 2024

With the theme 'Music in Perpetuity' Rasika Ranjani Sabha organises its annual December festival from Dec 13 to 31, 2024

At Rasika Ranjani Sabha, 30/1 Sundareshwarar Street, Mylapore Chennai -4

Admission to events is free.

The schedule: Click here or on the image below to know the full schedule

Global Heritage Music Festival - Dec. 13 - 22, 2024

Carnatica Global and Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha organise Global Heritage Music & Arts Festival from Dec. 13 to 22, 2024

Venue: Sri Sankara Vidhyashramam Matric Hr Sec School Auditorium, No. 1 Kamaraj Nagar 6th East Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 41

Free admission to all the concerts.

The Schedule: 

Narada Gana Sabha - Pre Music Festival - Dec. 1 - 12, 2024

The Pre-Music Season Festival of Narada Gana Sabha will be held from Dec 1 to 12, 2024.

Venue: Narada Gana Sabha Mini Hall, TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 18

Admission is free for all the concerts.

The schedule: 

The Indian Fine Arts Society Conference & Festival 2024

The 92nd annual south Indian music conference and festival of The Indian Fine Arts Society will be held from Dec. 18 to 31, 2024.

Venue: Ethiraja Kalyana Nilayam, 87, TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 18

Concerts are tickets. The season donor passes can be purchased from the venue or at https://www.mdnd.in/ Contact: +91 99401 52520

The Schedule: Click here or on the image below for full schedule

Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha - Iyal Isai Nataka Vizha 2024-25

Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha (Vani Mahal) hosts its 45th Iyal Isai Nataka Vizha from Dec. 9, 2024 to Jan 15, 2025.

At Vani Mahal, G.N. Chetty Road, T. Nagar, Chennai -17

The evening concerts at 6.30 pm are ticketed.
Other concerts during the day are free to attend.

The schedule: Click here or the image below for the full schedule

RMT Samskruti Annual Music Festival 2024

The annual music festival of RMT Samskruti will be held between Nov. 29 to Dec. 6, 2024

Venue: The Madras Sanskrit College Auditorium, 4 Royapettah High Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 4

At 6 pm daily. Admission free.

The schedule:

Nov 29, 2024 - Bharat Sundar - Vocal, Sreelakshmi Bhat - Violin, Kishore Ramesh - Mridangam

Nov. 30, 2024 - Deepika Varadarajan - Vocal, C S Chinmayee - Violin, Kumbakonam Swaminathan - Mridangam

Dec. 1, 2024 - Sai Vignesh - Vocal, Gyandev Pappu - Violin, A V Manikandan - Mridangam

Dec. 2, 2024 - Shubha Santosh - Veena, A S Ranganathan - Mridangam, N Rajaraman - Ghatam

Dec. 3, 2024 - Deepika & Nandhika - Vocal, C.S. Chinmayee - Violin, Aduthurai Guruprasadh - Mridangam

Dec. 4, 2024 - Sanath Kumar Naibhi - Violin, Sai Vamsi - Mridangam, N Karthik Pranav - Morsing 

Dec. 5, 2024 - Hari Kishan - Vocal, Sivateja Mallajosyula - Violin, Rohith - Mridangam

Dec. 6, 2024 - Pravin Pandit - Saxophone, M Vijay - Violin, Ambur Padmanabhan - Mridangam, Thiruvallikeni Shekar - Tavil

Sastra Satsangh Margazhi Mela - Dec. 16, 2024 to Jan 14, 2025

The Margazhi Mela by Sastra Satsangh will be held from Dec. 16, 2024 to Jan. 14, 2025

Venue: SASTRA Chenna Campus, AVM Road, Vadapalani, Chennai  (Behind AVM Theatre)

The concerts are free to attend. Seating on a first-come-first-served basis.

Schedule: Click here or on the image below to know the full schedule 

Sri Parthasarathy Swamy Sabha Lecture-Demonstrations 2024

The morning lecture-demonstration sessions at Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha are events that attract rasikas, musicians and scholars for the variety of topics that are discussed.

The sessions are free to attend.

The schedule: