Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha Explained

Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha
Motto:Center of Excellence for Performing Arts
Location:Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Schooltype:Music and dance school
Established:1986
Homepage:http://www.isangeethasabha.in/

Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha (or ISS) was established in 1986 at Indiranagar, Bangalore in the state of Karnataka in India as a school for Indian classical music and dance.[1] In 2004, the Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha's cultural complex, Purandara Bhavana, was inaugurated by former President of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.[2]

Activities

Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha focusses on Indian classical music and Indian classical dance. The organisation has drafted their own syllabus. Workshops are conducted with respect to voice culture and singing.[3] [4]

Achievements

International Music & Dance Conference

To bring out the research work of musicians whose works are unrecognised, the Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha conducts National and International Conferences every three years. 'Africa Meets Asia', an international conference conducted in 2008 brought artistes from different parts of the world on a single platform.[5] [6] [7] In 2011 ISS organised a conference with the theme "Rhythm and Melodies in World Music", national and international scholars took part in the demonstrations.[8] [9] In 2014, the third international music and dance festival was organised with the theme "Classical Forms in World Music".[10]

Annual Music and Dance festival

Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha organises an annual Music and Dance festival every year.[11]

Purandara award

On the occasion of the annual Music and Dance festival, Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha confers a Purandara award to those in Indian classical music and dance who have contributed to the field. Winners are:

Special programs

External links

Official website

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Promoting Indian Music Since 1986, an article on Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha. https://web.archive.org/web/20140715065037/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Promoting-Indian-music-since-1986/2013/04/13/article1542858.ece . dead . 15 July 2014 . www.newindianexpress.com. 2014-06-18.
  2. Web site: President to inaugurate Purandara Bhavan. https://web.archive.org/web/20040812202646/http://www.hindu.com/2004/07/22/stories/2004072206820400.htm . dead . 2004-08-12 . 2004-07-22. . 2014-06-18.
  3. Web site: A New Home for Music, Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha. www.thehindu.com. 2014-06-18.
  4. Web site: Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha, Bangalore, India. www.indianartandartists.com. 2014-06-18.
  5. Web site: 'Africa Meets Asia', an international conference in 2008. www.thehindu.com. 2014-06-18.
  6. Web site: Transcontinental delights,The international conference, Africa Meets Asia. www.thehindu.com. 2014-06-18.
  7. Web site: International Conference, Africa Meets Asia. omenad.net. 2014-06-18.
  8. Web site: “Rhythm and Melodies in World Music” in Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha 2011. www.deccanherald.com. 2014-06-18.
  9. Web site: The world's rhythms will resound here in ISS 2011. www.thehindu.com. 2014-06-18.
  10. Web site: ICMD 2014,ISS. www.sruti.com. 2014-06-18.
  11. Web site: Annual Music & Dance Festival 2013. www.samachar.com. 2014-06-18. https://archive.today/20140709144120/http://www.samachar.com/get-ready-for-a-musical-festival-nb4hJVbiggb.html. 9 July 2014. dead.
  12. Web site: Purandara Award to Bombay Sisters. www.thehindu.com. 2014-06-18.
  13. Web site: Purandara Award to Lalgudi G Jayaraman . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2014-06-18.
  14. Web site: Purandara Award to R K Srikantan . www.kutcheribuzz.com. 2014-06-18.
  15. Web site: Purandara Award to Maya Rao . www.thehindu.com. 2014-06-18.
  16. Web site: Purandara Award to Umayalpuram K.Sivaram . www.thehindu.com. 2014-06-18.
  17. Web site: Puppet Festival 2013 in Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha. https://archive.today/20140709144122/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/A-unique-puppet-festival-for-all/2013/04/11/article1539311.ece. dead. 9 July 2014. www.newindianexpress.com/. 2014-06-18.
  18. Web site: Puppet Festival 2013 in Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha. www.deccanherald.com. 2014-06-18.

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