2009 USA & Canada Tour Impressions

Kudos to Kalalaya (National sponsors) & IACRFINC for the thought of having Sathya's concert tour this April-May 2009 in USA & Canada. Sincere thanks to all the local organisations for staging his concerts which were all success in all ways. It was indeed a great tour of USA & Canada for Sathya during which he performed 19 cocnerts in 18 cities with few lec-dems. Sathya had the blessings of Sri Embar Kannan and Sri Poongulam Subramanian as his enhancing artists. Here is the collection of video clipping of views expressed by the artists and many rasikas during this tour. Sathya got the oppurtunity to perform many different ragas for RTP, thanks to suggestions by Embar Kannan and Poongulam Subramanian. It is indeed a fact that Sathya has become so fond of Sri Poongulam as he was his friend playing with him almost every minute possible, more than his own maternal uncle and self, his father!

We look forward to more such tours.

May 31, 2009 Concert at Toronto for Bharathi Kala Mandram

A great finale to this 19 concert tour of USA & Canada Apr-May, 2009 for Sathya with a presentation applauded by Sri Toronto Venkatraman and team of Bharathi Kala Mandram, Toronto. Mr Venkatraman is one of teh senior most organiser who ahs been instrumental in Carnatic musicians in particular to be staging concerts in Canada for many years. It is indeed a great blessing for SAthya to have also performed in his maiden visit itself and it is indeed now a history!

Detailsed report follows:

The list of krithis performed were as follows:

1. Varnam - Bhairavi - Ata thalam
2. Vinayakaninnu - Hamsadwani - Adi (S)
3. Sankari Neeve - Begada - Rupakam (R & S)
4. Theradhiyekaradha - GowliBandhu - Adi
5. Brovabaramma - Bahudhari - Adi (R)
6. Durmagachara - Ranjani - Rupakam (R & S)
7. Enthukubedhala - SAnkarabaranam - Adi (R, S, N & T)
8. RTP - Varamu - KandaJjathiThriputa
9. KuraionrumIllai - Ragamalika - Adi (AR)
10. Vishamakarakannan -
11. JagaJanani - Rathipathipriya - Adi (AR)
12. KaredharebareBharathey - Swarasamodhini - Adi
13. Bhajan - Revathy - Ekam (Tisranadai)
14. Thillana - Desh - Adi (AR)

R - Raga Aalapana, S - KAlpanaswaram, N - Niraval, T- Thaniavarthanam

Pallavi line: Ramanai Sriramanai RAghuramanai - Namam padi Arulperuvom

Edupu after 4 counts.

May 30, 2009 concert at Washington DC

It was yet another good presentation b y the team at Washington DC at Siva Vishnu Temple for Arulmigu Melmaruvatthur Adiparasakthi Peetam fund raiser concert. The audience were not flly into liking hardcore carnatic music and so Sathya & team presented a concert in line with our tradition also keeping in mind the interest of the audience. It was well received and one of the success is that Mr Siva subramaniam, a office bearer of SVTT has promised to take a concert arrangement f Sathya's when he visits next time in to Washington. Here are the impressions after the concert and will follow with detailed report later.

Concert for Thaiya Thaiya - Tampa May 28, 2009

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A0928AC48CDA6567

Chicago Thyagaraja Utsavam concert 25th May'09

Sathya with Embar Kannan and Poongulam Subramanian gave a performance that got the following comments from Mr Nathan, a seasoned organiser of concerts in Chicago for years. "I sincerely had a bad or no opinion of Carnatic music produced on a keyboard until i listened to your concert. Now i sincerely feel it is no different from any other instrument already in our music front. congrats to your efforts and i wish you all the very best for a great future." This indeed tells the way the concert went today apart from the words of two youths who had been to the concert and gave their impressions after the concert at the gate.

Sincere thanks to Sri Raghavan, Conveyor, who informed about the interest shown by CTU through Smt Bargavi Sundarajan to bring Sathya into USA before couple of years. He also was appreciative of Sathya's efforts and expressed to host him as and when possible. It was also nice to see lot of youth in the audience side and it would be nice if they are inspired with this show. You can log on to http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=F977F23018A06AD2

The list of krithis performed were:

1. Raghunayaka - Hamsadwani - Adi (S)
2. Eesha Pahimam - Kalyani - Rupakam (R & S)
3. Mokshamugaladha - Saramathy - Adi (R)
4. Bagayanaiya - Chandrajothi - Adi (S)
5. Dinamanivamsa - Harikambodhi - Adi (R & S)
6. RTP - Brindavani - KandajathiThriputa (R,N & S)
7. Pavanaja - Kurinji - Kandachapu (Utsava sambradhaya krithi)
8. Nagumomu - Madhyamavathi - Adi (Utsava sambradhaya krithi)

The RTP lines is " Ramanai SriRamanai Raghuramanai - Potri Paadi Arulperuvom" starting after 4 counts.

R - Raaga aalapana S- Kalpanaswaram N - Niraval T - Thani Avarthanm

May 23rd 2009 Concert for IACRF & CIMANA - New Jersey

This concert was one like we do a concert in Chennai, the artist had to met directly on stage as they were split into two groups in New Jersey. Being the first day of the long weekend here in USA, The audience turnout was slow and considering the timing of 11 - 130pm it was not really bad as informed by the organisers. Mr Ramanathan, office bearer of IACRF also announced that it was worth attending the concert considering the talent Sathya showcased today irrespective of any day or time and place. A great recognition indeed from a great person!.

Thanks to Smt. Jayashree Venkatraman, the videos has been thoughtfully taken and i am sure every one will enjoy the same. The Varali raga aalapana and the karaharapriya krithi renditions were in particular, praised by Smt Jayashree Venkatraman and Embar Kannan in fact appreciated the raga aalapanas. The thani avarthanam by Poongulam Subramnian was mesmorizing to the effect that both Sathya & Embar Kannan were stunned and did not even take the krithi on place and were appreciating his efforts and this was also well taken by the audience also. More videos can be seen in the link:

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=0D8B7BEEB26CB010

The song list details are as follows:

01. Varnam - Arabi - Adi
02. VallabaNayakasya - Begada - Rupakam (S)
03. EntharoMahanubhavulu - Sri - Adi
04. Diwakarathanujam - Yadhukulakambodhi - Ekam
05. Ka Va Va - Varali - Adi (RS)
06. Marugelara - Jayanthasri - Adi
07. PakkalaNilapadi - Karaharapriya - Misrachapu (R,S, N & T)
08. Yarerangana - Hindolam - Adi (AR)
09. Venkatachalanilayam - Sindhubhairavi - Adi (AR)
10. Thillana - Paras - Adi
11. RaghupathyRagava

Ps. R - Raga aalapana, S Kalpanaswaram N- Niraval - T - Thaniavarthanam
AR - Audience Request

Concert for CMA, Charlotte - May 17, 2009

It was a great ambiance which helped the team of Sathya, EmbarKannan & PoongulamSubramanian to present a pleasant concert for the well attended concert for Classical Music Association of Charlotte on the May 17th, 2009. Starting off with a Natakurinji Varnam it was great going all the way. The team was satisfied to the greatest extent as for the monitors and the PA out and enjoyed their performance thoroughly. Reethigowla & Poorvikalyani was excellent and so was the KamalaManohari & KaapiNarayani krtihis. The thani was excellent as always with Poongulam Subramanian at his best.

RTP on Chandrakowns was a crown for the concert. Embar Kannan's idea of presenting a Raagamalika swaram dealing four ragas namely Sallabam, Varamu, SunadhaVinodhini & Hindolam with basic notes of SA, GA, MA, Dha, and Ni with variation in individual notes, which was indeed superb. Both Varamu and Sunadhavinodhini were new for Sathya and after his turn Embar Kannan appreciated Sathya on the stage for doing a great presentation just being taken up for the first time. Embar Kannan appreciated Sathya for the smooth presentation of rendering all the four with Chandrakowns on the reverse with ease and it is indeed a great milestone for Sathya.

The team invloved the crowd while presenting the krithis Brahmamokate, Katrinile varumgeetham and BaghyadhaLakshmi Baramma where in the audience started singing and clapping to the rhythm throughout the krithis. a great attentive & knowledgeable audience, an ambiance and with Ms Pam on audio support, the concert was a real success in all perspectives. The krithis rendered were as follows:

01. Varnam - Natakurinji - Adi
02. Gajavadhanaveduve - Hamsadwani - Adi (S)
03. Kanjadhalayajakshi - KamalaManohari - Adi
04. Paripalayamam - Reethigowla - Rupakam (R & S)
05. Sarasasamadhana - KaapiNarayani - Adi
06. MeenakshiMemudham - Poorvikalyani - Adi (R, N, S & T)
07. RTP - Chandrakowns - KandajathiThriputa (R,Thanam, N & KS) with pallavi lines
(Shanmugane Murugane Guhane Ninai Karunai Mazhai pohiyum Pazhani)

08. Brahmamokate - Bowli - Adi Tisranadai

09. Katrinile Varum Geetham - A rasikas - MS amma favourate.

10. Baghyadhalakshmi Baramma - Madhyamavathi - Adi

(R- aalapana, S- Kalpanaswaram, N- Niraval, T - Thaniavarthanam, RS ragamalikaswaram)