Mysore brothers (Violin duet)

Attended grand violin concert in Indian Embassy, Abu Dhabi by Mysore brothers. Mysore Sri Nagraj & Mysore Sri Manjunath on violin. Accompanied by Padma Vibhushan Umayalpuram Sri K. Sivaraman on Mridangam and Sri Giridhar Udupa on Ghatam.

It was first time I watched synchronized violin. Fabulous. Who says violin is not an Indian instrument?

K.Sivaraman and Giridhar Udupa played excellant solo mudangam and Ghatam pieces.Mridangam and Ghatam jugalbandi stole the show.

2.5 huors flew by.However the concert did not end with a creshendo.

All in all a very good one.

Dr. L. Subramaniam (Violin)

Attended Indian classical music concert of Dr. L. Subramaniam (VIOLIN- He needs no introduction) and his son Ambi (violin-like father like son) accompanied by TSR Murthy on mridangam, Radhakrishnan on ghatam &  Satyasai on morsing, in Dubai on 3rd May 2013 with Jayant, Amit & Kumar.

Mehfil started with Krithi of Tyagraja. Never heard such a sweet violin. Father & son had very good understanding.

As per tradition each purcussionist played solo and jugalbandi before intermission. Ghatam stole this section.

Suresh Wadkar attended 2nd half where they played ragam tanam pallavi, chandrapriya and ragamalika.

Mehfil ended with a bang.       
Overall it was an enchanting evening.

Rajhesh Vaidhya (Veena)

Attended Carnatic Veena Concert by Rajhesh Vaidhya (veena) accompanied by Mohanaraman & Sriganesh (mridangam), Paramasivan (kanjira) and Subramanian (ghatam) as part of Swara Raga Sudha in Abu Dhabi on 2nd May 2013 with Jayant.

This was the first time to see/hear live veena. Rajeshji uses electric and amplified strings, plays with  lightning speed and enjoys playing. He changed horizontal angle of veena to get different sound.

All purcussionists played excellent solo pieces. I felt one mridangam was bit too loud.

The ensamble played a number of western/fusion/light music compositions in 2nd half followed by medley and ended with a fantastic creshendo. 

A very satisfying mehfil.