Sathya in Ghatam Karthick’s heArtbeat team at Isha Foundation 26th Feb 06 Sivarathri Celebrations.

Sathya had a great Sivarathri experience on the 26th night with the opportunity to perform in Ghatam Karthick’s ‘heartbeat’ for Isha Foundation’s Sivarathri celebrations at Veliangiri, Coimbatore.

Just after the performance of Remo Fernandez and party at 415 am on the 27th Feb’06 the heartbeat team headed by S Karthick on the ghatam comprising Embar S Kannan on violin and Sathya on the keyboard for melody and Sri Poongulam Subramanian on the mrudhangam, Gopalakrishnan on the Kanjeera, Kalaimamani A. S. Krishnan on the morsing and Sri Sowrirajan on the thavil performed an inspiring concert.

The team started with a traditional Mallari – ragam Gambeera nattai set to Kandajathi thiruputa thalam with all four kalapramanams and straight away won the hearts of the audience and in particular that of Sathguru Jaggi Vasudev who applauded the team. They went on to play few electrifying numbers on ragams Rathipathipriya, Vanaspathi and Srothaswani. Embar Kannan gave a brief alapana for all the numbers and in Srothaswani Sathya also played and exhibited his prowess of playing gamakas during his alapana. This number had the thani avarthanam where each one of the percussion artist excelled each other.

Ghatam Karthick’s singing also was well received particularly the Siva sthothra presented by him as the last item in which the audience involved themselves and chanted together the phrases line by line. On Satguru’s specific request Sathya played a solo number on kavadi sindhu – Chenni kulanagar and had the audience dancing with the perfect rhythm support of quality percussion artist supporting Sathya.

Sathya performing with heArt beat's core team on the 27th Feb evening

Sathya had the oppurtunity to perform with Ghatam Karthick's heArtbeat team's core team comprising Sri Embar S Kannan on the violin, Sri Poongulam Subramanian on the mrudhangam and Sri Karthick on the Ghatam this evening for a private concert. Sathya enjoyed every moment of this concert as he was so happy to perform with his uncle as one of his enhancement artist.

Sathya for Isaai Mazhalai in a private wedding concert 23rd Feb'06

Sathya today performed for Isaai Mazhalai at Hotel Woodlands for a private function for 2 hrs and his enchansement artists were K P Nandhini on Violin, Bhardwaj on Mrudhangum and Chandrasekara Sharma on the Ghatam. The team performed a wonderful concert.

Felicitation to Music Ambassadors

Sri Nalli with Dr T P Naidoo and Mrs Naidoo from Durban, South Africa

Sri Nalli Chettiar, a music patron ikon, under Bharathi Kala Mandram felicitated the Music Ambassadors namely, Dr T P Naidoo - Durban South Africa, Cleveland Sundaram, Cleveland Balasubramaniam and Toronto Venkatraman. This function was held at the Woodlands Hotel today, 22nd Feb'06 which was attended by almost 1000 people, from officials of various sabhas, artists and rasika apart from media persons.

22nd Feb Concert for Hamsadhwani

I take this oppurtunity for the presence of many and wishes of everyone for Sathya's concert today for Hamsadwani which concert performance was appriciated by almost all in the audience which was indeed a good turn out considering the time slot of 5-630 pm. I give below a report as told by many in the audience.

Sathya started the concert with a ada thala varnam in ragam Bhairavi which was of high quality particularly the gamakams for the raga brought out on this western instrument. He then went on to a brief alapana on Hamsadhwani for the krithi Gum Ganapathim with crisp speed and kalpanaswarams. The enchancement artist Sri Rajeev on violin gave excellent support and so was Sri Thillaisthanam Suriyanarayanan on mrudhangam.

Sathya's next number was on ragam Poorvi Kalyani - krithi Meenakshi for which he gave an ellobrate alapana and made one understand that even this instrument can produce gamakas provided it is handled in the way required. Rajeev's alapana presentation for this was also appreciated by the knowledgble audience. Sathya went on to play Vandhey Sadha Padmanabam on ragam Navarasa kanada set to adi thalam and followed it with Muralidhara in ragam Maandu which was very pleasing to the ears.

Sathya took Gowri Manohari as the main item and made a detailed alapana and Rajeev on violin also matched every score and the team got good appriciation from the audience. The krithi Guruleka was performed with apt kalapramana and during the kalpana swara prayogam Sathya went on to show his knowledge on playing Kalyani and Charukesi which were complimented by the aidience with loud applause. Suriyanarayanan's crisp thani was also well appriciated.

Sathya with the inspiration of western numbers played a spanish piece named 54 beats with scale changes provided at the end and was well supported by both the accompanying artist. This also received well by the rasikas. Sathya played Jonpuri thillana and ended the concert with Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram.

Thanks and best regards
T Krishnababu
f/o KeyboardSathya

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Photos at the venue of AOL celebrations

Poojya Shri Ravisjankarji


Sathya in front of Dr Abdul Kalam at the AOL Silver Jubilee celebrations, Bangalore.

A section of the huge crowd in lakhs!!

Shri Ravishankar Guruji on stage.

Sathya at Poojya Shri Ravishankarji's AOL celebrations

Sathya in front of Gurji during the rehersals at the venue on the 16th Feb'06

A section of violin artists on stage

It was indeed a greatest experience for Sathya to have got an opportunity to be a member of 3800 artists who performed a grand music performance for Sri Sri Ravishankarji's "Art of Living" silver jubilee celebrations held at the Jakkur Airfield, Bangalore on the 17,18 & 19th Feb'06. The opportunity was given to Sathya thru Kalaimamani Kum A Kanyakumari who was one of the lead player for this grand musical performance. The artist name list included the legendary Shri Lalgudi, Shri M S Anatharaman, Shri Umayalpuram Sivaraman, Shri Bakthavatchalam, Shri T N Seshagoplan, Shri T V Gopalakrishnan, Shri Kadri Gopalnath, Shri Ravikiran, Shri Sashikiran and many others.

It was also an unique experience to be on stage in front of almost 10 - 15 lakhs of people who had assembled to have dharshan of Sri Guruji and get his blessings. The artist group performed two songs a day and the kritis performed were

Song detail Ragam Thalam Composer

1. Mahaganapathi Naatai Adi Muthuswamy Dikshidhar

2. Entharo Mahanubhavulu Sri Adi St. Thyagaraja

3. Samajavaragamana Hindolam Adi St. Thyagaraja

4. Ninuvina Navarasa Kanada Rupakam St. Thyagaraja

5.Visweswara Sindhu Bhairavi Rupakam Swathi Thirunal

6.Shiva shiva sankara Sumeru Priya Adi Sri Sri Ravishankar ji

7.Musical Notes Sankarabaranam base Thisra Nadai Dr Madurai Mani Iyer

It has been reported that around 700 veena, 700 flute, 800 violin, 600 mrudhangam 200 ghatam and manyother instrumentalists performed togeher of whic and keyboard had the presence of 20 artists which is again a recognition this instrument has achieved over the years in the carnatic platform.

The invitees included many Presidents of various countries, Saints, Intelectuals and many more and the star among them was our President Dr Abdul Kalam who gave an inspiring speech.

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Sathya performing at the Talkatora Stadium

Sathya performing at the Talkatora Stadium.

Sathya's performance at the Capital for AAIWWA on 10th Feb'06

10th Feb'06 was indeed a great day for Sathya as he had the opportunity to perform in front of a large audience of around 3000 people at the Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi for the programme titled 'Spring Tide 2006' for Kalyanmayee, Airport Authority of India Women Welfare Association. He also had the blessed audience of Smt Usha Uthup, who performed a 90mt concert after Sathya's 60mt show.

Sathya had Sri Suri on Bass Guitar, Sri Thillaisthanam Suriyanarayanan on Mrudhunagam & Kanjeera, Sri Harihara Subramaniam on Ghatam, Sri Padmanabhan on Rhythm Pad, Sri Rajagopal on Tabla and his parents Lalitha and Krishnababu to give vocal support.

Sathya started the concert with Vathapi Ganapathim and followed it with

* a Spanish music number titled 54 beats.

* Bolere Pappi - sung by his mother Lalitha

* Musical notes on Sankarabaranam

* Papa Kehathey hey - instrumental

* Hungarian dance number

* Own composing based on keerawani, kaapi and gowrimanohari ragams

* Konjaneram konjum nerum - song from the film Chnadramuki sung by Lalitha & Krishnababu

* Namavali - Raghupathi raghava rajaram

* Vandhey Matharam

The crowd enjoyed the show and this was evident from the loud applause the group received after each song. Almost the entire crowd joined for the namavali - raghupathi raghava rajaram and he was complimented by Smt Usha Uthup for his excellent concert presentation . This was indeed a great blessing for Sathya and hope he grows to great levels slowly and steadily.

5th Feb'06 Sathya presented with Sangam Child Prodigy Award

Sangam Kal Group, a Delhi based organistion sponsored by Hero Hondo promoted in memory of a great child prodigy 'Sri Madan', today had their Chennai chapter musical evening with competitions in various categories in non film and fil music. Almost around 150 persons participated and the function was held through out the day at Raga Sudha Hall, Mylapore, Chennai. The chief guest was Ms Subhashri Thanikachalam a well known personality, Director Music Programmes on various Television channels.

Sangam Kala Group, Chennai Chapter presented the ' Sangam Child Prodigy Award' for this year to Sathya for his talents and achievements. In this function Sathya also gave a short 25 mins solo concert with his Yamaha keyboard giving the rhythm pattern and melody was played on the Korg board.

Sathya at the Pancharathnam Aradhana concert at Bharat kalachar

It was indeed another great day for Sathya as he was given an oppurtunity to perform with great artsits to render Thyagaraja's Pancharathna Krithis at Bharat Kalachar. The welcoming factor is that, not only the stage was full of artsits, even the audience section was to its full capacity which shows the support given by both artists and rasikas for Bharat Kaalachar and its noble cause.

Senior vidwans in all fields of carnatic music were honoured and the chief guest for the day was Sri Murali, Prseident, Music Academy. The notable contribution to the artsits section was from Issai Mazhalai, Sri Ramjhi's carnatic section students who were around 20 - 30 in number on stage.

03 Feb'06 a private concert

Sathya performed today with his enhancement artists being Ms Aanuthama on violin, Mr Kumabakonam Saravanan on the mrudhangam and Mr Adambakkam Sankar on ghatam for a private concert at the Aringar Anna Arangam, Chetput.

Wedding reception concert on the 28th Jan'06

Sathya performed with Sri B Ananthakrishnan on violin, Sri Thillaisthanam Suriyanarayanan on mrudhangam and Sri Pradeep on Tabla.

Private concert for relative's wedding on 25th Jan'06

Sathya today performed in his relative's wedding reception with Sri Ananthakrishnan on the Violin, Sri Melakaveri Balaji on Mrudhangam and Sri Harihara Subramaniam on the ghatam.

Private concert on the 23rd Jan'06

A private with today's enhancement artists being Sri Ananthapadmanaba on violin, Sri Kumbakonam Saravanan on mrudhangam, Sri OPapanasam Sethuraman on Kanjeera and Sri Harihara Subramaniam on Ghatam for teh wedding reception of Mrs & Mr Krishnamurthy's (Gm Thai Airways) daughter.

Private Concert on 21st Jan'06 in Chennai

Sathya had the oppurtunity to perform with Mannargudi Srinivasan on violin and Sri Kanrthigeyan on the Mrudhangam for a private concert.

Sathya at International Ayurvedic conference, Mahabalipuram

On the 18th Jan'06 Sathya performed yet another fusion concept concert with great success with his enhancement artsits today being Anuthama on violin, Suri Bass Guitar, Arjun Ganesh Mrudhangam and Padmanabhan on Rhythm Pad.

This was a concert thru' Shristi's Carnatica and it was after a half hour short sweet concert of both Smt Sowmya and Sri Sashikiran (probably joining together for the first time).

The team of Sathya won the hearts of the crowd right from the word go with a fast and apt Vathapi Ganapathim. This was followed by a Hungarian Dance number and this one took all the foreign delagates shake their body with the beautiful rhythm patterns. Every one was amassed on the virtuosity of Sathya's handling of both Carnatic and Western to their merits with perfection.

Alaipaydhey Kanna and Chinnanchirukiliye was followed by His won composition and the audience gave him a great applause for this number in particular. Sathya also performed a Spanish number named 54 beats and Arjun Ganesh on Mrudhangam gave a perfect pattern and enthralled the crowd.

With Bo sambo, Sankarabaranam notes and Radhasamedha krishna Sathya concluded the concert with a namavali Raghupathi raghava Rajaram which had the entire crowds involvement and the place had very good vibration. The delegates were very happy to have attended this child's concert and gave him a standing ovation.

A group of students stayed back just to take photos with Sathya and were really overjoyed.

Sathya Blessed to perform with Sri Umayalpuram Sivaraman & Sri Ravikiran

It was indeed a great day for Sathya as he had the oppurtunity to perform alongwith Sri Umayalpuram Sivaraman for the concert of Sri Ravikiran organise by Shanmuganandha Sabha, Tirupur. Yes the performance was atended by more than 500 people and Sri Ravikiran gave maximum exposure to Sathya and also made some interactive playing to demonstrate the gamakas produced on both Chitraveena evenly matched by Sathya on Keyboard.

The concert started off with Abogi varnam and moved on to Gajananayitham a Dikshidar krithi on ragam Chakravagam. The alapana was speerheaded by Sri Ravikiran and ably supported on chords by Sathya and followed by Akkarai Subulakshmi on violin. All the three gave a good imaginative swara prayogams while Sri Sivaraman enchansed the krithi with his crisp sollus. He was supported by Sri Sundarkumar on Kanjeera.

A detailed raga alapana of Anandha Bhairavi for Anandha Nadapaduvar Thillai - Sri Neelakanda Sivan's krithi from Sri Ravikiran was followed by the best of the raga essence produced by Akkarai Subbulakshmi. Having the oppurtunity to perform alongside Sri Ravikiran, Akkarai has understood the style of his playing and jaives well. This was followed by a crisp Raghuvamsa sudha - Kadhana kudhugalam.

Mel Harmony a composition of Sri Ravikiran was presented on a cd backed by live playing of the artist present. This was a real good experience for the artist and was well introduced explaining the theme to the audience.

The main krithi was Thyagaraja's Brocheva on ragam Kamas which had the audience feel at home as it is indeed a familiar krithi. Raga alapana and swaras were of top order presented by the trio on melody and the thani needs a special mention. It indeed enchansed the krithi as Sri Sivaraman gave the best of all the varieties on mrudhangam which could have been produced. Sri Sundarkumar palyed a good thani too but it is indeed very difficult to excel in present of a great senior artist around.

This was followed by intereactive session and Sri Ravikiran and Sri Sivaraman thanked for the excellent arrangements provided by the organisation. The ambience with a big back drop having the images of the great mastreos like GNB, AKC, MSS, MLV, Flute Mali to name a few was weel aprreciated by Sri Sivaraman in particular.

It was also the occasion used by the organisation to felicitate Sri Paladam Balu a renowned flute artist. The jewel of teh concert was the own composition of Sri Ravikiran on ragam Boopalam namely Vidhiyin vindhayai arindhavar evaro which was also sung by him. The raga essence was at its best and what a great talented man he is!

With Thirupugazh and mangalam concert came to an end and the entire audience enjoyed the fusion concept presented by this team.

06 January, 2006 Private concert for ICWAI Concference in Chennai

Sathya presented a concert with Ananthapadmanaba on violin, Thillaisthanam Suriyanarayanan on Mrudhangam and Kanjeera, Saravanan on Rhythm Pad and Suri on the Bass guitar.

The concept of fusion was insisted for this concert and Sathya and team presented the following:

01) Mallari Gambeera Naatai – Kandajathi Thriputa
02) Vathapi Ganapathim Hamsadwani – Athi
03) Titanic Theme music
04) Nagumomu Aberi – Athi
05) Mad Max A western piece
06) Chinanchirukiliye Ragamalika – Thisra Athi
07) Raghuvamsa sudha Kadhanakudhugalam - Athi
98) Theme music from Fox A western piece
09) Ra ra Based on srothaswani with raga alapana,
thanam and kalpanaswaram with thani avarthanam
10) Alaipayudhey Kaanada – Athi
11) Notes Sankarabaranam – Thisra Athi
12) Kurai onrum Illai Ragamalika – Athi
13) Medley comprising
* Brahma mokete
* Aiye methakadinam
* Chennikula nagar
* Radha samedha
* Vandhey Matharam

It is interesting to note that the audience were spell bound on seeing this concert and gave Sathya and team great appreciation for the concept. All the artists were giving their best and had their portions highlighted in appropriate placements. It is interesting to see what way Sathya is going to grow i.e a Carnatic musician, a fusion artist or a composer. What ever it is it is sure Sathya has been bestowed with the blessings of god and may he get the right direction from the almighty and be there as a star in the future.

04 January, 2006 for KALARASANA

Sathya had the opportunity to present his new concept ‘The Coarnatic Medley’ under the auspicious of KALARASANA at the Rani Seethai Hall. Sathya had Sridhar on Drums, Vikram Sarathy on the Rhythm Pad and Suri on the Bass Guitar as the Enhancement artist.

Sathya teaming with Embar S Kannan had just presented an excellent fusion concert for Brahma Gana Sabha and had already created high expectation and probably his parents were under real pressure on this day. Well Sathya led the team and won the hearts of the well attended concert (considering that entry on payment only).

The team started off to present their new concept of medley on Carnatic krithis starting with a Varnam on ragam Mohanam and continued to perform 6 kritis namely Mahaganapathim – Naatai - Ekkam, Nadhaloludi – Kalyana Vasantham – Rupakam, Theeradha villayatu pillai – Ragamalika – Thisra athi, Marukelara – Jayanthashri – Athi, Bo sambo – Revathy – Athi, Aiye methakadinam - Ragamalika followed by Sathya’s own composition based on three ragams namely Kaapi, Keerawani and Gowri Manohari. All these krithis were presented with no breaks in between like a chain and Sathya gave alapanas for Naatai and Revathy also. The success was seen with the audience requesting during the 6th song to give a break in order to make applause (clap). When Sathya made a brief stop after his composition and the concept was explained in detail. When a mention on Sathya’s fete of completing 8th Grade of Trinity College, London the crowd gave him a standing ovation and being probably the youngest in world to achieve this deserved the same.

The second half started off with a composition of Embar S Kannan on ragam Srothaswani and had the nuances of Hemavathy including thanam in the krithi Mathurambike. This alsao had kalpana swarams and Sathya switched to different instrument tones during the kalapana swarams. A sweat and short Thani avarthanam by the percussion artist showcasing their talents also was a highlight of the concert. Kurai onrum illai – Ragamalaika, Radha Samedha – Misra Yeman were followed with the fitting finishing number Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram which had the entire crowd present chanting the Rama Mantra and the concert was concluded with a fitting applause to the team headed by Sathya.

It is indeed a nice thought to have a chain of Carnatic krithis presented in the medley form and may be Sathya should also try this not just with western percussion and should also try it with regular instruments. It is really commendable to see this child artist getting accustomed to different style of presentation with ease. May god give the best he deserves in the years to come.