30th May concert at Thirunageswaram Temple

A pleasant journey with an opportunity to visit and perform at the Sri Raghu Baghawan Temple premises was indeed a great thing for Sathya. The way sri Sridhar Gurukal and team took care of us was indeed appreciated and the little time we spent in Sri Gopalan's house was also real precious one.

The concert in the evening was enhanced by Sri B Ananthakrishnan on violin, Sri Thillaisthanam Suriyanarayanan on mrudhangam and Kalaimamani Sri T.R. Govindarajan on special thavil. It was indeed the first time Sathya was performing a full length concert along side a thavil vidwan and he was very happy on same. As suggested by the Thavil vidwan Sathya started the concert with a Mallari set to Adi thalam followed by krithis of the choice of the audience. Sathya decided to go for this as it was for the first time he was here performing and also wanted to involve the audience and to impress the value of playing carnatic on keyboard.

All the artists did a commendable job and the team was appreciated very much by a large audience turn out. Ananthakrishnan was very appreciative for the Hamsadwani kalpanaswaras of Sathya, Swaramyagam - a navagraha krithi on Ramamanohari of Dikshidhar and also the patterns for the Saranga Tharangini and Mayamalawagowla swara prayogams. Sri Sridhar gurukal, the organiser, informed that this concert was rated as the best of the evening programmes which were held for the last ten days. The celebrations was for the Vaigasi Visagam Thiruvizha. A video clipping is available in the link http://tinyurl.com/2bktaq

The song list performed were:

01. Mallari - Gambeera Naatai - Adi
02. Vathapi Ganapathim - Hamsadwani - Adi
03. Smaramyagam - Rama Manohari - Rupakam
04. Entharomahanubhavulu - Sri - Adi
05. Sri Chakra Raja - Raagamalika - Adi
06. Chinanchirukiliye - Ragamalika
07. Samana Rahithey - Sarangatharangini - Rupakam
08. Eppovaruvaro - Jonpuri - Adi
09. Medley of old songs.
10. Thirupugazh - Shanmugapriya - Misra Chaapu
11. Adikondar - Mayamalwagowla - Adi
12. Bo Sambo - Revathy - Adi
13. Chandrasekara - Sindhubhairavi - Adi
14. Kuraionrum illai - Ragamalika - Adi
15. Medley of classical numbers.

Telecast of Sathya's Concert in Podhigai Channel of DD on 30th May'07

Pleased to inform you all that Sathya's concert is to be telecast on the 30th May'07 in Podhigai channel of DD at 7:05 pm. All four songs are going to be shown including the ones shown during his interview earlier. Sri Arjun Ganesh on Mrudhangam and Sri Harihara Subramaniam on the ghatam are the enchansement artists. List of songs to be shown are:

01. Vallaba Nayakasya - Begada - Rupakam
02. Vakulabaranam - a piece from "Remember Sakthi album"
03. Marivere - Anandha bhairavi - Misra chappu
04. Manavyalakimchara - Nalinakanthi - Adi

Please do view and forward your opinion to our email id keyboardsathya (at) gmail.com

Nayaki 26th May'07 - A Concert which will be remembered by Sathya for a long time.

It was a nice cozy AC auditorium and Sathya's team was feeling great on stage right from the beginning. An audience turn out of almost 60-65% encouraged them as well. As Sri Rajagopalan paid tributes to Late Sri Ramachandran - Hamsadwani, Sathya dedicated this concert to him by starting the concert with Hamsadwani varnam followed by Sri Maha Ganapathim on Abogi - composed by his name sake. Both were performed in perfect kalapramanam and the audience response was encouraging for the team of Sathya, Ananthakrishnan - Violin, Thillaisthanam Suriyanarayanan - Mrudhangam and Harihara Subramaniam- Ghatam & this ensured the concert had high energy level.

Sathya then went on to perform Thyagaraja's Dhayaleni in Nayaki set to Jampa Thalam, which krithi he just decided and learnt it this morning, on seeing the notation book compiled by Sri T K Govind Rao, with the help of his mother. As one of the rasikas mentioned it was indeed a great effort and at times every one thought that artist would march into ragam Dharbar as it was indeed a slim line separating them. Sathya and team came out successful.

Thyagaraja's Kandajutumi on Vachaspathi had a detailed alapana and during the kalapana swaras it was noticed that both Sathya and Ananthakrishnan along with Suri and Hari were enjoying themselves with great co-ordination. It is indeed a great blessing for the artists to get a good AC auditorium filled with rasikas and this really added confidence levels in the artists. Dikshidar's Divakaram on Yathukulakambodhi (navagraha krithi based on Lord Saneeswara) was rendered with many of the audience also singing along with in themselves.

The high light was the RTP on Keeravani set to adi thalam with Sahithyam - Dasaratha Tanauni moravakuledha Dinamu Kshanamu was very much appreciated by everyone particularly for the placement (i.e. Moonu thalli on the last veechu). Considering that Sathya had just 90 mts he wanted to present the best possible and thought of performing this RTP even though it was with shortened alapana, Thanam, Niraval, Kalpanaswaram and a brief thani. H/ever as we say small is beautiful and also the saying - Oru panai sotrukku ore soru padam, it was just a concert every one attended will remember for a long time to come. Sathya completed the concert with a Sai bhajan - Eshwaramba thinking of Sri Ganesh Srinivasan - Doha as he love this number.

The success is that at the end of the concert Sri Rajagoplan nararted the achievements of Sathya and also informed that the forum - Nayaki would support and encourage Sathya with full length concerts in near future. Smt Devaki Muthaih, President of the Sabha, who had seen Sathya's performance in a wedding reception, presented Rs 500/- in cash as her token of love to Sathya which was handed over by Sri Rajagoplan as she could not attend this concert being out of station.

Sathya in Podhigai - DD Channel on 16th May'07

Sathya was fortunate to have an interview cum performance slot in Podhigai Channel of Dooddharshan - Chennai and it was indeed a great oppurtunity to show case to DD viewers. The photos above were taken during the concert with Arjun Ganesh on Mrudhangam, Hariharasubramaniam on Ghatam, Sri Bharathi - Producer for the show, sitting near Arjun, Sri Devarajan - the man Behind camera 2 & Mr Sathyanarayanan on Camera 2 standing next to Hari. There were three more persons invloved in this production with the interviewer, another camera man and a florr manager apart from people on the computers. The video clipping link is

http://tinyurl.com/37sn5x

Sathya performed Vallaba Nayakasya - Begada, a piece from Remember Sakthi, Marivere on Anandha Bhairavi and Manavyalakim - Nalinakanthi during this show. However today the interview with Marivere and the piece from Remember Sakthi on Vakulabaranam were shown and hope the full length concert will be shown in days to com. Sathya also performed a demo of his instrument using pitch bender and played few lines of the film song Sahana Saral from Sivaji.

We have received lots of msgs and phone calls from all his well wishers and we sincerely thank every one for the same.

30 April 2007 concert at Machilipatnam

A concert after a sternuous journey from Vijawada to Machilipatnam for almost 3 hrs was indeed a great show by Sathya. It was a great success mainly because of a great team effort by Smt Durga Bavani - Violin, Sri B V S Prasad - Mrudhangam and Sri Tenali Ramakrishnan - Ghatam along with a good PA System.

As has been the norm while visiting a new venue Sathya was already given a request to perform Abogi Varnam, Sadimchane, a krithi on Amrudhavarshini and Sheerasagara by the ghatam artist ( inspired while performing). Mr Suryaprasad Chief Secretary Yuva Geetika Music Academy - Machilipatnam had informed of the expectation by the audience and Sathya effectively delivered to their satisfaction as the following incident explains.

After the main krithi of Marubalka - Sriranjani Brahmasri Sintu Prabhakara Krishnamurthy Sastry - a renowned carnatic guru in Machilipatnam took over the mike and praised Sathya for his ability to perform Marivere - Anandha bhairavi and Sheerasagara - Devaganthari with the perfect nuances and the laya gnan. He also raised doubts of performing alapana with the required nuances for ragas like Thodi on the keyboard. . He then went on to sing few phrases and when Sathya reproduced the same on the keyboard (which he did not expect) he was spell bound and admitted that it was equally perfect and blessed Sathya to become a synonym for carnatic music on keyboard.

Special mention has to be made for the enhancement done by Sri B V Prasad who is a leading mrudhangist of AP and he enjoyed every moment as this was his first concert with Sathya. He also emphasised Sathya and gave tips on performing korvais. Smt Durga Bavani on violin and Tenali Ramakrishan on ghatam excelled and it was all the more reason for the sucess of the concert.

The list of songs rendered were as follows:

01) Varnam - Abogi - Adi
02) Vinayaka - Hamsadwani - Adi (R & S)
03) Ninuvina - Navarasa Kaanada - Rupakam
04) Sadhimchane - Arabi - Adi (AR)
05) Manavyalakim - Nalinakanthi - Adi (R & S)
06) Marivere - Anandhan Bhairavi - M'chaappu
07) Ragasudharasa - Andholika - Adi (R)
08) Sudhamayi - Amrudhavarshini (S) AR
09) Ksheera Saagara - Devaganthari - Adi
10) Marugelara - Jayanthashri - Adi
11) Marubalka - Sriranjani - Adi (R & S)
12) Sai bhajan - Darbari Kaanada - Ekam
13) Mangalam

PS: R - Ragam, N - Niraval, S - Kalpana swaram & AR - Audience request.

29th April'07 - Concert at Vijayawada

It was a concert to remember for ever for Sathya as this was attended by a large audience of over 600 - 700 people and also attended by many vidwans including Sri Anavarapuram Ramaswamy a renowned Violin artist who attended the entire concert.

After the main krithi Nagumomu which was a request made by Sri Gowrinath- Secretary of Sri Sath Guru Sangeetha Sabha - Vijawada, Sri Ramaswamy blessed Sathya with his valuable speach in which he said " Starting from Viruboni - Bhairavi Ata thala varnam in thrukalam I am very happy that Sathya is in a position to produce the nuances of our great Carnatic music on the western instrument Keyboard. I think Goddess Saraswathi has just got herself in Sathya and the instrument to give out this kind of an excellent music. It is not easy for any instrumentalist to perform Devaganthari - in particular keyboard and today Sathya exihibited that this can also be performed on Keyboard with necessary perfection needed for the raga bhava." It is indeed a great recognition & blessing Sathya has got from the living legend and it is sure to add up confidence in him.

Performing certain well known krithis has become routine probably for Sathya in the recent times mainly because the new rasikas and sabhas who engage him needs to hear same from his instrument. Sathya was enhanced by Smt Durga Bhavani (AIR artiste - Vijayawada ) on violin and Sri Sai Giridhar (disciple of Sri Phalgun) on mrudhagam and both of them were very supportive and as a team with Sathya made a good presentation. Sathya had a list of item requested by the Secretary and the audience in advance and performed well known krithis and the list is as follows:

01) Virubhoni Varnam - Bhairavi - Ata
02) Vathapi Ganapathim - Hamsadwani - Adi (R, N & S)AR
03) Seethama - Vasantha - Rupakam (R & krithi)- AR
04) Sadhimchane - Arabi - Adi (AR)
05) Sobillu - Jaganmohini - Rupakam (R & S)
06) Theliyaledhu Rama - Dhenuka - Adi
07) Sheerasagara - Devaganthari - Adi (request from Violin artist)
08) Krishna nee begane - Yamen Kalyan - Misra chaappu
09) Nagumomu - Aberi - Adi (R, & S) AR
10) Thirupugazh - Shanmugapriya - M'Chaappu
11) Bramamokate - Bowli - Adi
12) Sai Bhajan - Revathy - Ekam
13) Lalgudi sir's thillana - Desh - Adi
14) Mangalam

PS: R - Ragam, N - Niraval, S - Kalpana swaram & AR - Audience request.

A concert at the temple of SUN God – Srikakulam – AP 24th April’07

A great quality concert said by Sri I.B.S. Sastry (Rtd. Sanskrit Pandit) - Archaka of Sri Suriyanarayana Temple – Arasavalli.

When Sri Sastry spoke at the end of the concert he said “Right at the start in Natakurinji varnam Sathya showed the talent he had and did prove same until the thillana followed by the mangalam.

The nuances of carnatic music was well delivered in the instrument by Sathya particularly during the raga alapanas and showed his proves on the laya gnana during the kalpanaswara prayogams. His redemption of Dikshidhar’s krithi Suryamoorthe and the Pallavi on Shanmugapriya – “Kamalasani Sundari Chandravadhani – Karunarasa vilochani” on Kanda jampa thalam (thakita thalli from samam) with the niraval were indeed superb. His raga alapana and swraprayogas in the rare krithi on Niroshta is also to be mentioned for special applause.

Sri Mawduru Sathyanarayana Sarma on violin and Mawduru Suryaprasada Rao on Mrudhangam enhanced the concert very well. Even though it is for the first time they are seeing / performing for a keyboard artist, it looked as though they have accompanied him in many concerts as the presentation of the concert was of great quality with great co-ordination from all the three. The way he mixed krithis for melody and display of scholarship was commendable”.

This was indeed a golden oppurtunity given by Sri Sankar Sarma - Head priest who got to know of Sathya through Guntur sabha. It was so emotional when Sathya was given a laminated frame with Lord Surya on one side and his own photograph on the other side. Sri Parabrahmam, President of Srikakulam Rotary Club felicitated Sathya for his wonderful concert with shawl and a bouquet.

The list of songs rendered is as follows:

01. Varnam - Nattakurinji - Adi
02. Mahaganapathim – Naatai – Ekam (Audience choice) [R & S]
03. Suryamoorthy – Sourashtram – Dhuruvam
04. Ithinyayama – Malavi – Adi
05. Raja Raja – Niroshta – Adi (thisra nadai) [ R & S]
06. Jagadhodharaka – Kaapi – Adi (audience choice)
07. Bagadhanaiya – Chandrajothi – Adi [S]
08. Ninuvina – Navarasa Kaanada – Rupakam [ audience choice]
09. Siva siva – Bhandhuvarali – Adi [R]
10. Ragam Thanam Pallavi – Shanmugapriya – Kanda Jampa – [R, T, N & S]
11. Alaipayudhey – Kaanada – Adi (audience choice)
12. Mythrim bajatha – bhajan
13. Sai Bajan
14. Lalgudi sir’s thillana – Jonpuri - Adi

The scanned written comments of Sri Sastry will be available later in this page.

Child prodigy mesmerises music lovers

Child prodigy mesmerises music lovers
Published in Doha Time Monday, 23 April, 2007,

Sathyanarayanan with artists performing at the recital

The Carnatic keyboard recital by the 12-year-old prodigy Sathyanarayan was mesmerising. It invoked rapturous applause throughout the event held on Friday evening at the Indian Cultural Centre.Sathya’s skill in cascading the innumerable notes effortlessly on the keyboard with a unique improvisation of the bender brought out the Gamakas, leaving the audience spellbound.It was a superb musical treat brought to Doha by the Music Lovers Group.This was Sathya’s 363rd recital but Doha was his maiden solo overseas foray. With an innocuous smile, combined with prodigal talent, Sathya captivated the audience.He started the recital with a Varnam in Abhogi, and followed it by Vathapi Ganapathim on Hamsadwani in Adi Taalam which was outstanding. After a fine Sobilu in Jaganmohini and Sadimchane in Arabi, Sathya presented his own composition, a Raaga Malika using the Thirukural offering a flavour of Chakravagam, Brindhavana Saranga and Chandrakauns.

Ananthakrishnan pitched in with his violin as well as some exquisite singing in the Hindustani style making it a great listening experience.Sathya’s father, Krishna Babu, lent some excellent vocal support to this unique composition as well.-Ragini

Concert for Tambaram Music Club, 22nd Apr'04.

Sathya, accompanied by Kandadevi Sri. Vijayaraghavan on the violin and Kumbakonam Sri. Saravanan on the mridangam and Sri. E.M. Subramanian on the ghatam, gave a scintillating performance.

Starting with the Varnam in Sri, Sathya next explored the contours of Gowla. Sathya demonstrated his mastery over the keyboard in the expert way in which he played the Ri in Gowla. Sri Mahaganapathi Ravathumam was rendered in all its glory with the Misra Chapu adding a brisk and nice contrast to the opening Adhi thalam.

Sathya elaborated Bahudari for the first time in this concert on the request of Sri. Vijayaraghavan. Keeping with his talent, he did a commendable job. Thyagaraja's Brovabaramma followed and Sathya rounded it off with kalpana swarams.

Oothukadu Venkata Kavi's Balasarasmurali (Keeravani) was played with aplomb followed by Samana Rahithe, a GNB composition in the rarely heard Saranga Tharangini.

For the main raga, Sathya took up Mohanam. Picking a comfortable tempo, Sathya explored the various facets and turns and twists of this raga. Continuing in the same relaxed vein, he played Thyagaraja's masterpiece, Nannu Palimpa. During his turn, Sri. Vijayaraghavan played a sumptuous Mohanam and his accompaniment during the whole concert was a source of joy. The kalpana swara section was absolutely brilliant with Sathya demonstrating his prodigious control over the laya aspect. He effortlessly performed Graha Bedam from Mohanam to Madhyamavati and then on to Hindolam, Suddha Saveri and Suddha Dhanyasi. He astutely played the phrases in one raga after the other in arohanam and rounded each off with the Mohanam avarohanam. He rounded it off with an interesting kuraippu and handed it over to Sri. Saravanan and Sri. Subramanian.

After a sweet thani avarthanam, Sathya presented a Jayadeva Ashtapadi in Sumanesa Ranjani and then a Sai Bhajan in Chakravagam (Eshwaramba - Adi). Lalgudi's Desh Thillana was a fitting finale to this wonderful concert.

Through out the concert Sri. Vijayaraghavan, Sri. Saravanan and Sri. Subramanian provided outstanding support and this enhanced the quality of the performance. It was also a pleasure to see these wonderful performers encouraging and appreciating the young artiste on stage.

- A rasika

The concert at Indian Cultural Centre - DOHA 20th April'07

Reporting thru the computer of Ganesh Srinivasan - Junior.

The actual concert for which the tour was planned was for this which was held at The Indian Cultural Centre – DOHA ON THE 20TH April’07. THE SOUND SYSTEM PROVIDED BY Sri Pramod was at its best and the team had mentally prepared for another scintillating concert, while doing the sound check in the morning. Sathya was welcomed by Sree Jayan – a Magician who had his dad’s ring vanished for a while and picked it up from Sathya’s Kurtha pocket later. Sathya is still amased on this majic and keeps talking about the same.

Sathya started off this concert with Abogi Varnam followed by Vaathapi Ganapathim on Hamsadwani. Truly this was a Hamsadwani which has never been heard on Sathya’s instrument and this fact was accepted by Ananthakrishnan who has been performing with Sathya quite frequently. This also set the pace for the concert and there was no looking back. The knowledgeable audience of over 250 left the hall with great satisfaction of being a part of Sathya’s first overseas concert tour with great success.

The success of the team’s effort was that they have been confirmed a concert early next year and that sums up on the performance. Ananthakrishnan made his Hindustani Vocal debut for the Thirukural composition of Sathya and so was my self with kanjeera. The idea clicked and Ananthakrishnan as on the 14th April’07 concert in Chennai received much appreciation. They both jelled very well with AK singing the alaaps for Chakravagam, Brindhavasarangi and also ending with Chnadrakouns.

By singing Thirukural self was also appreciated and Suriyanarayanan also got to the limelight by his singing the Sai bhajan – Eeswaramba. The idea of performing ragamalika alapana with kaapi, Priyadharshini, Hamasdwani and Hamsanadham and also doing the korvai on ragamalika for the main krithi Inthasowkyamu was well executed.

The audience were spell bound and Sri Ganesh Srinivasan was overwhelmed with the performance of the team. Sathya also learnt how to be a good host with the act of Sri & Smt Ganesh Srinivasan’s hospitalitily. It was also the great care taken by the team of Sri Ravi & Murali who had been with Sathya and team all throughout and taking best care. It is sure the audience will remember the medley performed to end the concert and none of us can forget the great Meal – especially the rasam and potato cut curry by Smt Ganesh Srinivasan.


01. Varnam – Abogi – Adi
02. Vaathapi – Hamsadwani – Adi
03. Sobillu – Jaganmohini – Rupakam
04. Sadimchane – Arabi – Adi
05. Thirukural – Cragamalika composeition by Sathya
06. Pavanaguru – Hamsanandhi _ Rupakam
07. Nilakaigitradhu – Film number
08. Thendral vandhu ennai thodum – Film number
09. Thumbe vaa – Malayam film song
10. Manavyalakim – Nalinakanthi – Adi
11. Hungarian dance number
12. Western grade 8 lesson
13. 54 beats a Spanish composition
14. Inthasowkyamu - Kaapi
15. Narayana – Suddha Dhanyasi
16. Theeradha villayatu pillai – Ragamalika
17. Eeswaramba – Sai Bhajan
18. Padmabhushidhanga – Sai Bajan
19. Kuraionrum illai
20. Thumbiri meetidhava
21. Raghupathyragava rajaram
22. Medley of krithis

First Overseas Solo Concert - 19th April'07 - DOHA

Reporting from DOHA – 21st April

What an interesting debut overseas performance for Sathya at the Ul Banish Club – Ummessaid with the blessings of Sri Ganesh Srinivasan – Founder member Music Lovers club – DOHA. It was a new experience concert for Sathya, B Ananathakrishnan on violin for whom this is again a debut overseas tour and Thillaisthanam Suriyanarayanan on to his second overseas tour.

The audience of over 100 where given a musical treat by the team with Sathya starting the concert with the crisp Mohana varnam followed by Mahaganapim on ragam Naattai. He then went on to perform Thyagaraja’s Seethamma Mayamma with kalpana swaram which was applauded by the audience. Specail mention is the attention he got and the appreciation which he received for the Hungarian dance number. In this piece Sathya and Ananthakrishnan stole the hearts of every one with melodies music progression. Suriyanarayanan was at his best part throughout and gave an excellent presention with a sweat thani.

Sathya was satisfying the audience with all their requests – also with some film songs. The team held the crowd throughout the concert under their control and it was indeed a great work done by MR Trevor – the sound engineer who had provided the best possible / available system at the venue. The audience stayed throughout and this is one sign of having performed a great concert by the team. The list of songs performed are as follows:

01. Varnam – Mohanam – Adi
02. Mahaganapathim – Naatai (R & KS)
03. Seethamma mayamma – Vasantha – Rupakam (KS)
04. Medley - old film Song
05. Hungarian dance number
06. Chinanchiru kiliye
07. Krishna nee begane baro
08. Deva Deva – Mayamalavagowla – Rupakam (with KS)
09. Amma endrazhaikadha (R & Ks)
10. Ponmalai Pozhudhu
11. Manasasancharare
12. Premamudhitha – Sai Bhajan
13. Harivarasanam

Concert for Sri Rama Seva Samidhi, Seshadripuram, Bangalore on 16th Apri'07

It is indeed a great honour for the instrument & the artist to get an oppurtunity to perform for a a forum to the stature of Sri Rama Seva Samidhi, Seshadripuram, Bangalore and Keybaord & Sathya got it on the 16th April'07. As Prof Venkatesh who had taken care of the artists and also has the habit of checking with the rasikas of their likings indidcated to Sathya to perform certain krithis songs numbers 01, 02, 05 & 11) and hope Sathya performed to his satisfaction & that of the audience who had given songs requests on stage (song numbers 06, 07 & 10).


With established artists in Sri VV Ravi on Vviolin, Sri Trivandrum Balaji on Mrudhangam and Sri EM Subramaniam on the Ghatam enhancing the concert Sathya used the oppurtunity to present a concert which was welcomed by a large turnout of audience.

Sathya while doing swara-ragamalika in the main krithi Inthasowkyamu on Kaapi tried to present a korvai which had the all the swaras pertaining to the ragas performed namely - Kaapi, Priyadharshini, Hamsadwani & Hamsanadham and this was well appreciated. Sri VV Ravi's tonnel quality of violin was superb and so was his accompaniment and the alapans and swaras performed. Sri Trivandrum Balaji and EM Subramaniam gave the best of enhancement to Sathya and excelled in their thani.

It was so moving that Sri A Nagarajan - an ardent carnatic fan who was attending this concert went out for a while and turned to up with a Silver Frame and presented to Sathya in memory of his wife Smt Nagarajan - a great Music Devotee. The frame is already adding charm to the awards and mementos of Sathya's desk at home. (as in photos 2 & 3)

The song details performed are as follows:

01. Jagadhanandakaraka - Naatai Adi
02. Vallaba Nayakasya - Begada - Rupakam (R & KS)
03. Ithinyayama - Malavi - Adi
04. Sogasujudatharama - Kannadagowla - Rupakam (KS)
05. Nagumomu - Aberi - Adi (R & KS)
06. Ninuvina - Navarasa Kanada - Rupakam
07. Brochevareverura - Kamasa - Adi
08. Marivere - Ananda Bhairavi - Misrachappu
09. Kandajutumi - Vachaspathi - Adi (R & KS)
10. Raghuvamsasudha - Kadhanakudhukalam - Adi
11. Inthasowkyamu - Kaapi - Adi (R Ragamalika in KS)
12. Thamburimeetidhava - Sindhubhairavi
13. Lalgudi sir's Thillana - Paras - Adi
14. Mangalam

15th April'07 Concert report from rasika

Giving below the report by a rasika on the performance of Sathya & team for Sathguru Sath Sangam, Rajaji Nagar, Villiwakkam on 15th april 2007.

jothi raghuraman

Apr 15
Dear Sir,

This is about the program performed by Sathya on his magical instrumentKeyboard on 15th April 2007 at Villivakkam, for the 5th Sree Rama Navamicelebrations jointly conducted by Rajaji Nagar Welfare Association with Sathguru Sath Sangam, Villivakkam.

It was a very pleasant and soothing performance by Master Sathya. The program introduced with a mild Abogi varnam, with softer pitches and vibrantmoves. Later he took the audience to a scintillating performance on wellknown ragas such as Mahaganapatim on Nattai, Pancharatna krithi in Arabhi,Sudhamayi on Amirthvarshini etc. His main note on Nallinakanti followed by raga mallika swaras inkaraharapriya, brindhavana saranga, sree ragam was a good piece to showcause sathya's masterly skills.

The concert ended with a sweetful piece on kurai onrum illlai and vazhiyasenthamil. 2 hours of prg went off like 2 minutes and was even lingering oneveryone's ears even after the crowd dismantled. This was the phraserendered by the chief guest Dr. Mirasu David (Principal of St. John'sschool, villivakkam - president awardee), who being a person from non-hinducommunity to whom carnatic music is not very common.The team of accompannists did perform an enthralling support through out the program which added flavours to the main artiste. Specific references to theaccompanists on support in violin by Villivakkam, S. Raghuraman and on mrudangam by Thillai sthanam suryianarayan. The Ghatham and kanjira artists are upcoming artists of vikku vinayakaram's nephews, G Hari and and G Chandru on Kanjira. However they performed like seasoned artists. Best regards, and looking forward for future such programs

Smt Raghuraman, on behalf of Sath guru Sath SangamChennai - 600 049

Music Ensembel concert for Brahma Gana Sabha 14th April 7-9pm

Sathya gave a 2 hour ensemble concept with Premkumar (brother of Drums Sivamani) both of whom were awarded Asthana Vidwans for Sri kalhastheeswara Temple, AP on the 12th Feb'07, for Brahma GAna Sabha at Sivakami Pethachi Auditorium on the 14th April'07.


B Ananthakrishnan - Violin, Kumbakonam Saravanan - Mrudhangam, Harihara Subramaniam _ Ghatam and Seuri - Bass guitar were the other team members and it was indeed a great show by this new team. The hardwork put in by each one of them paid with good support and appreciation from the audience for the items they performed especially the composition fon Thirukural and the "Jog" item on adi thalam composed by Sathya. Sathya had taken up 6 kurals and had composed music on e nadai's and 5 ragas. The kural taken were Agar mudhala -Chakravagam & karka kasadara - Mohanam both on adi thalam,. Innaseidharai oruthal 7 Anbum Aranum - on folk type thisra gathi. Vaiyathul - Brindavasaranga and Piravi perum - Chandrakounse in Kanda nadai. Sathya's amma Lalitha and self sang the lines twice and then Sathya took up for kalpana swaras on same.

It was interesting to see Ananthakrishnan singing Hindustani on stage in Chennai and everyone appreciated him for his good voice and presentation. The knowledgeble audience who had gathered enjoyed every moment and this was evident from the fact that almost every one stayed thru the entire concert. The list performed are as follows:

01. Varnam - Navaragamalika -Adi

02. Varanamuka - HAmsadwani - Rupakam

03. Niravathy Sukatha - Ravichandrika - Adi

04. Thirukkural - Ragamalika

05. Eppo varuvaro - Jonpuri - Adi

06. Theeradha vilayatu pillai

07. Jog - Sathya's own composition.

08. Bo Sambo

09. Sankarabaranam Notes

10 Medley of songs ending with Vandhey Matharam and Jaya he

02. Varana Muka - Hamsadwani - Rupakam

Concert for Asthika Samajam 5 - 630pm on 14 April'07

Sathya started the Tamil NewYear with a concert for Asthika Samajam on the 14th April'07 and it turned to be very good. With Karaikal Venkatasubramaniam on violin, Kumbakonam Saravanan on Mrudhangam and Papanasam Sethuraman on Kanjeera, the team was very energitic throughout. This is inspite of teh fact that Sathya and Sri Saravanan wwere ther in Pethachi auditorium for sound check from 130 - 415pm.

Sathya elaborated on the kalpanaswaram for Hamsadwani and Harikambodhi apaprt form the main krithi Ramanukku Mannan Mudi on Hindolam. His kalapramanam was really apt for each song and the list was very much appreciated by the audience. Karikalar excelled with his style of accompanying and infact he was very helpful and encouraging too.

As requested by a rasika's request Sathya finished the concert with Manasa Sancharare on SAMA. Sri Saravanan and Sethuraman presented a good enhancement and gave a sweat & short thani. Sathya and Saravanan almost ran themselves out to Sivakami Pethachi Auditorium as they had to perform for a music ensemble under Sathya for Brahma Gana Sabha's 39th Anniversary. The list of songs are as follows:

01. Varnam - Vasantha - Adi

02. Varavallaba Ramana - Hamsadwani - Adi

03. Theliyaledhu Rama - Dhenuka - Adi

04. Ramabakthi - Suddha Bangala - Adi

05. Ramanannu Brovara - Hari Kambodhi - Adi

06. Ramannuku Mannan Mudi - Hindolam - Adi

07. Janaki Ramana - Kaapi - Adi

08. Manasa Sancharare - Sama _ Adi

A request accepted and the result given by God

Yes I had requested Sathya to perform Anandamrudha on Amrudhavarshini in the concert on 12th April and told him that if he performs well then Rain would be the answer as acknowledgement from God. while he was going to school to obtain his result - He has p[assed his 6th and now in to 7th Std, yesterday actually was drenched in rain and thnaked god for the answer.

May be it is a coincidence but still this rain has strengthed Sathya confidence and our belief on the tradition that this raga brings rain.