Sankari Krishnan
ZoomA discussion and demonstration on the art, science and techniques of singing swarakalpana in concerts.
A discussion and demonstration on the art, science and techniques of singing swarakalpana in concerts.
Sharing music to build bridges between communities. A conversation with the musicians of Maithree and members of the American Composers Forum.
vivēkĀvivēka; appreciating the timeless message of Gopalakrishna Bharathi
We will be introduced to the bamboo flute and playing techniques by Jayanth.
A Dhvani Exclusive: A short solo veena recital by the talented young musician followed by a virtual reception with the artist. Ramana plays solo and sings along.
Vignesh Ishwar along with RK Shriramkumar, K Arun Prakash and N. Guruprasad will present a concert exploring the grandeur of varnams – வர்ண களஞ்சியம்.
How does institutional injustice impact Indian classical art practice and performance in America? Preethi Ramaprasad and Ananya Ashok explore this intersection…
Amritha Murali will share some insights into approaches to Raga Alapana. She will show us how different types of ragas can be handled In accordance with their intrinsic flavor.
Aditya Prakash, Shiva Ramamurthi and Rohan Krishnamurthy will present an energetic concert in an informal setting.
Aishwarya Srinivas will share her insights into the quintessential aspects of D.K Pattammal’s music, her way of rendition, and her unique bani.
We often think of ragas as being a structure of notes in a structured sequence. As with our understanding of colors, we realize that just as colors are both more and less that their chromatic numeric codes. so it is with ragas.
‘Rise’, by A Carnatic Quartet, is a lockdown production that has been created as a reflection of the human spirit, in these last months.
Kavita will share several excerpts from Ramanatakam to demonstrate the use of abhinaya and storytelling as integral aspects of Bharatanatyam.
An introduction to ghatam, the instrument, and its music will be presented by Vidvan Sri N. Guruprasad.
The trumpet virtuoso Byron Stripling will join us to share music and stories about the relevance of music to the civil rights movement and much more.
Dhvani is proud to invite its members to this important performing arts festival showcasing some of the traditional folk art forms of our culture. These artists also need our support during this time of change and upheaval. The proceeds of this festival are all going to help artists in these and other fields.