Kartik Fine Arts concert at BVM Mini hall on 27th Oct'06

Sathya performed for Kartik Fine Arts today 27th Oct'06 with Parur Ananthakrishnan on violin and Srivanchiam Sriram on Mrudhangam. Sathya started the concert with Viruboni - Bhairavi atathala varnam followed by Vallaba on Begada which was a first attempt. A short ragaalapana was followed by the krithi and the kalpana swaras were on perfect placement. Being a maiden attempt it was indeed good presentation.

Sathya went on to perform vitaja ladhura - a krithi on Janaranjani with apt speed. The raga alapana of Mohanam was a neatly presented by both Sathya and Ananthakrishnan and Sriram gave a good percusion support for the song Pahimam Parvathi set to Rupaka Thalam. The team had a good number of audience inspite of heavy rain and were blessed with the presence of two of the cheif guests of Carnataka Sangeetha Sabha inaguaration namely Sri Subramaniam a ordent carnatic music rasika and Sri T R Balakrishnan - Inventor Balaveenai. When Sathya announce dthe composer of Mamavasadha on Nattakurinji as Sama Sri Balakrishnan corrected him and infmd that it was a Swathi Thirunal Krithi which was very pleasing to the ears.

The main ragam for the day was Shanmugapriya with Saravanabhava ennum Thirumanthiram being Sashti day and Sathya gave an elaborate alapana. Ananthakrishnan coming from the traditional Parur family of vidwans gave an equally emphatic alapana. Sathya presented ragamalika in kalapanaswara with valaji, kalyani and bandhuvarali and each one was a jem flowing from the fingers of the artists. Sriram gave a commandable support through out and won appreciation for his crisp and effective thani.

The lighter section was with Enna Kavi padinalum - Neelamani, Kaliyuga varadhan - Brindhavasaranga, a soothing Jagadhodharaka in kaapi and Mythrim bajatha. Sathya concluded the concert with Swathi Thirunal's thillana Geetha dhuniku on ragam Dhanashree and the team left with satisfaction of having performed a good concert.

It was nice to see mix of young and aged rasikas attending this concert and it is indeed a good sign for the carnatic msuic forum in general.

Private Wedding concert in Chennai - 26th Oct'06

Sathya performed for a private wedding on the 26th Oct'06 with Sri Karaikal Venkatasubramaniam on violin, Sri Karthikeyan on Mrudhangam and Sri Harihara Subramaniam on the ghatam. The team gave an excellent performance and had the attention of the audience all through out with numbers of good choice. Every number was welcomed by the people present and in all it was a great concert.

Inspite of continuous rain the reception was well attended and there was appreciation in plenty for Sathya at the end of the concert. As usual there were atleast 30 to 40 people who joined Sathya for teh dinner. I am sure this concert will give lots of leads to Sathya's future concerts.

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"Laya Guruthvam" - Fascinating Mrudhangam Maestro Sri Guruvayur Dorai avl.

It is indeed fascinating to see the other side of Mrudhangam Maestro Kalaimamani Sri Guruvayur Doraii avl as a composer and also a great singer.

Yes he has concerned to guide a group of young vidwans - Jai krishnan on vocal, Sathyanarayanan - keyboard, Sruthi Sagar - flute, Vijay - Violin, the reverbarating Tanjore K Praveen Kumar on the mrudhangam who incidently is the sishya of Sri Durai avl, Anirudh - Kanjeera, and HariharaSubranmaniam - Ghatam. Praveen's parents are the ones behind this effort and this group is to be called as "Laya Guruthvam" - ashirvadams from the Laya Maestro to the children of music in general.

The photos above were taken during a rehersal session done in Sathya's residence and look forward to the first performance of this group of children under the Mrudhangam Maestro 'Guruvayoor Durai" avl on the 19th Oct'06 at "Mahalakshmi " #1, 3rd Street Nehru Nagar, Adyar, Chennai - 600 020.

Gamakas on the keyboard

K. Satyanarayanan's lively raga delineations proved his proficiency in the department of laya.

article courtesty: TheHindu - B. RAMADEVI Coimbatore edition

DEDICATED: Master K. Satyanarayanan. Photo: S. Siva Saravanan.


While parents of 11-year-olds are struggling with their wards to get their homework done, the proud father of K. Satyanarayanan was sitting behind his talented son and guiding him during the 30th Navaratri celebrations at Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, Coimbatore. The child prodigy was performing on the keyboard like an experienced musician with his innocent young face belying his skill. Trained by A. Kanyakumari and U. Srinivas, Satyanarayanan was able to bring forth gamakas happily in an instrument known to be purely western and incapable of producing one of the most important aspects of Carnatic music.

Sincere practice

With a little bit of carelessness, the music could have gone awry, as there was no provision for measurement in the instrument that he used for gamakas; but with his dedication and sincere practice the youngster only claimed admiration. The concert began with the majestic Mallari in Gambhira Nattai followed by the varnam in Sahana, `Karunimpa' and `Sri Gananatham' in Kanakangi. His raga delineations were lively and different and he has gained good mastery over the laya.

`Thaye Tripura Sundari' (Sudha Saveri), `Meenakshi Me Mudham Dehi' (Purvikalyani), `Krishna Nee Begane Baro' (Yamunakalyani), `Devi Neeye Thunai' (Keeravani), `Marukelara' (Jayanthasri) and `Tahamburi Meetidhava' (Sindhu bhairavi) and `Kamakshi, Amba' in Bhairavi, were some of the lively songs that he presented. He rendered `Palinchu Kamakshi' in Madhyamavati by Syama Sastri, beautifying it with a lively alapana and engaging swaraprastharas.

He concluded his concert with `Maithreem Bhajatha,' the song composed by Kanchi Paramacharya appealing to people to cultivate friendship and a tillana in Jonpuri by Lalgudi G. Jayaraman. Satyanarayanan has acquired all the skills that can be attained with involvement and practice, but will be at ease with the `sowkya bhava' as he grows older. B. Anantha Krishnan's imaginative and crisp alpanas and swaraprastaras were enjoyable.

Thillaisthanam R. Suryanarayanan on the mridangam and Harihara Subramanian on the ghatam were supportive.