Sangeetham Project
Award winning project for Saratoga Arts and NY State Council for the Arts
As a 2010 Artist grant awardee from Saratoga Arts and NYSCA, Vidya embarked on this exciting journey to educate and engage local communities of Upstate New York in the 3000 year old tradition of Carnatic vocal music. To learn more about the Saratoga Program for Arts Funding, click here.
A free 6 Session Training Course
Location: Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public library (Piracci Board Room, 1st floor), 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park, NY
Session Dates and Description
Session 1: Sat, Jan 16, 2010, 2 pm, Raga (melody) and Tala (rhythm)
Session 2: Sat, Jan 23, 2010, 2 pm, Compositions and Great Composers
Session 3: Sat, Jan 30, 2010, 2 pm, Carnatic music and Spiritualism
Session 4: Sat, Feb 13, 2010, 2 pm, Improvisation in Carnatic Music
Session 5: Sat, Feb 20, 2010, 2 pm, How to Appreciate a Carnatic Music Concert
Session 6: Sat, Feb 27, 2010, 2 pm, More on Carnatic Concert Appreciation
Note: Sessions 5 and 6 included an audio/visual presentation
Lectures/recitals in Saratoga County locations by Vidya and her students
Friday, Feb 12, 2010, 6 pm – Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta, NY
Friday, Feb 19, 2010, 2 PM – Mechanicville Public Library, 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville, NY
Saturday, March 6, 2010, 4 pm - Historic Grooms Tavern, 290 Sugarhill Road, Rexford, NY
