Mylai Karthikeyan and Koleri G Vinoth Kumar with Nayudupetta E. M. Sanjeev Kumar and Mandaveli Mohanraj
| Photo Credit: K. Pichumani
Confining nagaswaram and thavil to weddings and religious gatherings does not augur well for these instruments as they represent a rich tradition of classical music that requires dedicated platforms for propagation. Nagaswaram festivals are important as they provide much-needed visibility to this rare instrument that is steeped in antiquity. The Music Academy recently featured several nagaswaram and thavil artistes as part of its Nadotsavam, an annual music festival dedicated to these instruments.
Commencing their concert with the classic Abhogi varnam “Evvari bodhana”, Mylai Karthikeyan and Koleri G Vinoth Kumar took up the pre-charanam portion in two speeds. The chittaswarams were creatively paced by incorporating a trikalam element in them….
