The 2011 World Routes Academy protégé Hari Sivanesan travels to the Indian city of Chennai to meet his mentor, singer Aruna Sairam, and explores the city's thriving music scene.
This year's World Routes Academy protégé Hari Sivanesan travels to the Indian city of Chennai for his first meeting with his mentor, the singer Aruna Sairam. He explores the roots of South Indian music at a temple festival, and talks to fellow veena player Rajesh Vaidya, who draws inspiration in his playing from Michael Jackson. He also looks at the contemporary music scene in Chennai with a visit to the city's own Radio One, and meets star film playback singer Srinivas.
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Music at Mylapore Temple, Chennai
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Odhuvar - temple singers of Mylapore
Prayer to Ganesh
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Rajesh Vaidya
Improvised performance
Performers: Rajesh Vaidhya (veena) Â鶹ԼÅÄ Location Recording
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Rajesh Vaidya
Improvised performance and demonstration
Performers: Rajesh Vaidhya (veena) Â鶹ԼÅÄ Location Recording
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Poly Varghese
Improv on Mohan Veena
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AR Rahman
Minsara Kanna
Sung by Srinivas
- MP3: from ‘Introducing A.R. Rahman’ on Saregama / peacelounge recordings 2006.
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AR Rahman
Azhage Sukama
Sung by Srinivas
- MP3: from ‘iRahman - 15 Essential Tracks: Vol. 1 Tamil’ on Saregama Plc 2009.
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Smt Kalpakkam Swaminathan
Parimala Ranganathan on veena
- CD: from ‘Parimalam Veena Duet Smt. Kalpakkam Swaminathan’ on Swathi's Sanskriti Series 2008.
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Smt Kalpakkam Swaminathan
Parimala Ranganathan on veena
- CD: from ‘Parimalam Veena Duet Smt. Kalpakkam Swaminathan’ on Swathi's Sanskriti Series 2008.
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Aruna Sairam
Improv (rehearsal)
Performers: Aruna Sairam (voice) Hari Sivanesan (veena) Patri Satish Kumar (mridangham) Pirashanna (perc) Â鶹ԼÅÄ Location Recording
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Aruna Sairam
Thillana
Performers: Aruna Sairam (voice) Hari Sivanesan (veena) Patri Satish Kumar (mridangham) Pirashanna (ganjira) Â鶹ԼÅÄ Location Recording
Broadcast
- Sat 30 Apr 2011 15:00Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3
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