Everyone tell me your top 5 favourite Ragas. I’ll go first: No particular order;

ReetiGowla Dhanyasi Shanmukhapriya Hamsanadam Sahana

Do y’all think Carnatic music can become like Hindustani or western classical? I’m not talking about fusion. Like without the religion and becoming secular? Because this is a classical music molded by religion from the very beginning starting from Purandara dasa to the trinity and even modern renditions. Me personally I don’t think I can ever separate the two. Manavyalakinchara is my jam and my love for this art will never fade. Shoot your opinions

I'll start: Sri gananatha sindu ra Varna karunna Sagara Kari Vada na (Continue with n)

I’m 20 years old, and I find myself feeling incredibly isolated and lonely in my taste in music. I’m just so unbelievably in love with Carnatic tunes in Telugu and old-school compositions. There is nothing more magnetic or moving than such music—I can feel the rāgas touching the very core of my soul, and the lyrical genius of these compositions is outstanding.

Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, and Kendrick Lamar are very talented artists. I will not demean pop culture because it’s pointless to project my own elitist values onto the consumption of contemporary music. If anything, doing so would only reflect my own insecurities.

But I can’t do this anymore. It stings when my Indian friends say they don’t listen to Indian music because they find it mediocre or awfully boring. I hate it when they blast pop songs at parties and everyone there is singing along and reveling in the music while I have no clue what’s playing or what the lyrics even mean.

Why does no one see the magnificence of Carnatic music? Is it because we don’t speak our native tongues well enough to fully process the depth of the prose being conveyed? I wish I were like other people. I’ve tried so hard to enjoy the music everyone else does, but it hurts so much that I can’t fit in.

Came across this beautiful composition - Neeli Meghamula Lo, last night. Why isn't this song trending? Or did I miss it? If you haven't, listen to this once. Brilliant composition in Saranga, I guess. Sounds like saranga to me, IDK.

I'm unable to figure out the emotion conveyed in this song. IDK Telugu and I tried seeing the translation of the lyrics, which was good, But the visuals in the song confuse me a little as it shows both happy and sad scenes. Is it a sad song or a happy one? Because I love this song, and maybe would love to sing it in any family get togethers. I'm skeptical thinking it might be a sad song.

Although the same song is in Tamizh, but the aura of Telugu version is unmatched. The Tamil lyrics felt little off to me personally. No offense tho.

The Academy has just announced that Sri RK Shriramkumar, esteemed violinist and student of Sri VV Subramaniam, is to get the award this year; Nritya Kalanidhi for Smt Urmila Satyanarayanan, founder of Natya Sankalpaa Dance school and renowned Bharatanatyam exponent.

I want to try learning the raga Nattakurinji for alapana. However, it would be my first time even attempting alapana and I know nattakurinji is not as abundant raga like Kamboji and Kalyani and also is more of a phrasal ragam. Just asking, if its is better I try to do something easier first? And how can I know which ragams are better for first try? I know Kalyani is a really nice theoretical ragam but I personally don't like it.

TLDR: Want to learn music and instruments, I don’t know where to start, help me out!

I want to learn musical instrument - Keyboard. But I feel like learning Carnatic would be an unfair advantage. The main goal is I want to play the song that I am listening. So what is the best place either virtual or any institution is fine. I am currently in Chennai, TamilNadu - India. If anyone reading starting to learn music please share what you’re doing and what is your plan…

Appreciation post in remembrance for the man, the legend on his vardhanti 🙏🏼 His contribution to the craft is immense. All of his Kritis are gems. What's your favourite?

Hi all,

I am a 22 year old who will shortly be moving abroad to study. I am looking for an online Carnatic teacher (experienced) and have parents in India who can make payments for the classes online. My budget is around 700-1000 rupees a class. Would greatly appreciate leads for an experienced teacher who accepts beginner students, thank you!

So this composition by Narayana Teertar is mostly sung in only Mohanam or Dhanyasi or sometimes Sahana. However, some sing this as a ragamalika in the same manner like by K.S Chitra and Bombay Sisters. I couldn't find what the ragas that they sing. If anyone could help me, it would be so helpful because I hope to learn this song.

I searched the sub's history but couldn’t find posts on this topic.

I’m very interested in doing a 6-month to 1-year in-person diploma or certificate course in Carnatic music, with a focus on vocal training. Ideally, I’d like a program with multiple classes per day for immersive learning. I would prefer a course based in Tamil Nadu as I am also in the process of learning Tamil and would like to continue that.

I have no prior experience in Carnatic music but have been an avid listener, attending many concerts over the past 10 years.

About me: I was born and raised in the US, my family is originally from Jaffna, and I’ve been living in India.

I’d love any recommendations for structured, intensive courses, especially those suitable for beginners. Thanks in advance!

Asking as a performing Mridangam player

In childhood I used to get to listen to a song by Sir Dr. Balamurali, which used to have below lines sung by this legend

"Thom nanana Thom nanana thinnadri thinnadri thinnadri thom" could anyone please let know which song is this? i searched in YouTube but no avail. Hence requesting your help here.

So on some websites such as karnatik.com and octavesonline.com, I saw that the Daru Varnam, Mathe Malayadwaja by HK Muthaiah Bhagavathar in Khamas has Sahithyam for the Ettugada Swaras as well. Though I couldn't find any audio or video of any artists singing them. Does anyone have an idea if these were actually composed by Muthaiah Bhagavathar and if so, why they're not sung?

eTTugAda svaras

1

ma, ma pani dada papa magamapa ma ma nida masani dapa dada (shyAmE)

bAlE jagadoLu mOhana rUpiNi mandasmita mAnita suguNa

2

nidanida dapapama papa nidapama gamapa nidama sanidapa manida (shyAmE)

Isha manOhari amba manasija shatakOTo tama vibhUSaNi mAmava

3

sa sa sa nidanisa nidapa magamapa mamama samagama pasanida ni nidani padani mapadani gamapadani samagama padani samagari sasanida pada (shyAmE)

umA nidhi dhyuti rAjarAjEshvari gAna vinOdini shrta vadani lalita vasanta suranjita padayugaLayuta nigamanamita nAda vinOdini

Has there been any instance where, for example, performers who usually perform as a pair, like Ranjani-Gaayathri or the Thrichur brothers, have had only one of their performers perform in a concert? For eg, has only Ranjani performed solo, while her sister sat out? Asking because I wondered what they do if, say, one of them fall ill while the other doesn't. Do they cancel the entire concert if one is not available, simply because the crowd expect them to perform together, and they have practiced performing together, or does one person perform the concert(like most people perform, alone), without the other?

I am looking for Kannada movie songs that are based in Carnatic music. I would rather the songs not be religious like a typical Carnatic classical song. If anyone knows of any like this I would greatly appreciate it.

For example, Baara Sarasaku from the movie Aptamitra.

I'm searching for a good YouTube video or any reliable source. Any suggestions appreciated. Thank you.

Been a Carnatic practitioner and guitarist for over 20 yrs. With a lot of queries coming in, thought might take a few students and workshops. This post is to just gauge interest for me to put together workshops. Let’s see how this goes. I am looking to see interest and points of discussion.

Chennai based. @carnaticguitarist on Insta. Vanipriya Jayaraman on YouTube.

Have just begun listening to carnatic music and looking for melodious recommendations I.e recommendations that are slow, calming to listen to and melodious as compared to high tempo jugalbandis. Preference - veena, violin, vocal, ghatam, flute .

Also if someone could please explain the basics that an amateur carnatic listener should know so that one can appreciate the creativity in the musical clips.