Enlightenment Through Music

A long weekend of musical treat awaits Carnatic music lovers next month.
The New Zealand Carnatic Music Society is running the Sangeethotsavam. The Utsavam will run over the three days of the Queen's birthday weekend.

“We will be showcasing our local youth talent at the Yuvabharathi concerts on Saturday, 5th of June,” society president Dr Ashok Malur said.
“We expect this will go on for the morning and afternoon sessions. This programme will be at the Fickling Convention Centre.”

Dr Malur said the overseas artists would perform on June 6-7 in the evening. The artists this time are, the legendary Kum KanyaKumari who will present a violin duet with Embar Kannan who is a violinist of great repute. Kum Kanyakumari will present on 6th of June at 6.30pm.

The supremely acclaimed member of the Youth Brigade of the world of Carnatic Music, T M Krishna will present a vocal concert on the 7th of June at 5pm. He will be accompanied by R K Sriramkumar another excellent violinist.

Both the artists will be accompanied by the highly respected Mr Mannargudi Easwaran on the mridangam.

The evening concerts will be followed by a simple dinner for the members of the audience.

“So we welcome all to partake in this feast of spiritually uplifting music over the Queen's birthday weekend.It is said that the Margam of sangeetham is the quickest way of attaining spiritual enlightenment. Here is our opportunity to do so.”