As part of our mission to spread Indian music within the communities in the USA, SwaraVedika and Keerthana Academy of Music are honored to present 𝐍𝐀𝐀𝐃𝐀 𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐀, which will be telecasted on 𝐄𝐓𝐕 𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐔𝐆𝐔(𝗨𝗦𝗔) starting December 9th, 2018.Over 60 talented NRI singers are participating in this program presenting rarest compositions from 18th century!!.
Legendary singer Sri S.P.Balasubrahmanyam garu will provide commentary and music is composed by Sri.Parthu Nemani garu.
NAADA NIVEDANA
Naada Nivedana project is a mighty task of composing the great Kirthis of Sri Thumu Narasimhadasu, an 18th century Vagaggeyakara and thus contributing to the sea of South Indian semi-classical Music like never before, through a project called “ Naada Nivedana “
SRI THUMU NARASIMHADASU:
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Raja Thumu Narasimhadasu had penned over 200 Krithis on Lord Rama.
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All his compositions are in simple Telugu and are easily understood by everyone
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The tradition of singing compositions during sewas in the temples was introduced first in the Telugu soil by Sri Thumu Narasimhadasu.
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
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“Naada Nivedana “is an Audio & Visual project and the first segment of the project,involves recording the rarest compositions of Raja Thumu Narasimhadasu, a Telugu Vaggeyakara composed by Parthu Nemani and by engaging some of the immensely talented singers of Keerthana Academy Of Music both in India and abroad.
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We are extremely delighted and honored to have Sri S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary Playback Singer of Indian cinema, rendering the commentary for Naada Nivedana.
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Naada Nivedana will be aired on most popular Telugu entertainment channel Eenadu Television (ETV) USA.
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Keerthana Academy of Music (KAM) in association with iDream Media, a pioneer in digital entertainment will promote this project extensively on YouTube and other social media.
To cover the production costs of the project, we request all the generous donors to support NaadaNivedana
Seminars
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Presented a research paper titled ‘Articulation Mastery in Vocal Music: Insights from Sanskrit Texts’ in the National Seminar on Voxology: Embodied Expressions, Exploring the Science and Artistry of Voice in Indian Music conducted by Department of Music, University of Hyderabad, February 2024
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Presented a research paper titled ‘Sacred Echoes: Reference to ‘Bheri Vadya’ in Vaikhanasa Agama’ in the National Conference on Performing Arts and Dance Festival - 2023 conducted by ‘Bharatha Nritya Sangeetha Academy, Bangalore and Kannada University, Hampi, August 2023
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‘Sarangapani Padalalo Samethalu’ – Paper presented at the National Webinar on ‘Janapada Sahitya Adhyayanam – Nadu Nedu’ organized by Department of Telugu, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, February, 2022
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‘Swarakalpana in Carnatic Music – Creative and Mathematical Approaches’ - Paper Presented at a National Seminar on ‘Performing and Visual Arts : Diverse Shades of Tangible and Intangible, organised by Naad Nartan Journal of Music and Dance (UGC Care Listed Journal), Haridwar, in association with Ministry of Culture, Government of India, February, 2022
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‘Sri Venkatesa Pancharatna-s of Taccur Singaracharyulu brothers’ – Paper presented at the International Webinar on ‘Music – The Confluence of Art and Literature’ conducted by University of Kerala, Trivendram, January 2022
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‘Musical References in Pancharatra Agama’ – Paper presented at the 1st International Congress of Indian Musicology on ‘Intellectual Tradition of Indian Musicology and Performing Arts’ conducted by Department of Musicology, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, December 2021
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‘Videsalalo Tyagaraja Utsavalu – Sangita, Sahitya, Samskrutula parirakshana’ – Paper presented at an International Seminar on ‘Telugu Bhasha, Sahitya, Samskrutika, Sanketika rangalu – Pravasandhrulu’ conducted by Telugu Adhyayana Sakha, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, November 2021
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‘Sangeeta Bhushana’ Sri Dokka Srirama Murthy – a distinguished Composer - Paper presented at a Two-day National Webinar on the ‘Glory of Indian Music and Dance’ conducted by Department of Music and Dance, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Nov 2021
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‘Tyagaraju Krutulalo Ramayana Itivruttam’ – Paper presented in a National Seminar on ‘Sri Rama in South Indian life, literature and art’ conducted by Sri Venkateswara Oriental Degree and P.G. College, Tirupati, February 2020
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‘Veena Rahasya Prakasika – Sri Veena Venkata Ramana Dasu’ - Paper presented in an International Seminar organized by RVMMC Trust, Visakhapatnam, February 2020
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‘Gamakas in Indian Music - Parampara and Prayoga’ – Paper presented in a National Seminar and Conference – ‘Sarangadev Samaroh’ conducted by Mahagami Gurukul, Aurangabad, Jan 2020
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‘Tirupati – Samskrutika Kendram’ - Paper presented in a National Seminar on ‘Tirumala Tirupati Vaibhav’ conducted by S.V. University, Tirupati, January 2020
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‘Modern Keertanas/Kritis and Sangatis’ - Paper presented in an International Conference on ‘Regional Art: Melding Tradition with Modernity’ conducted by Department of Fine Arts, Alagappa University, Karaikkudi, Tamil Nadu, December 2019
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‘Performing Arts and Government Policies’ - Paper presented in an International Seminar, on ‘Performing Arts as Voice of people’ conducted by Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, Karnataka, Mysore, November 2019
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‘Andhra Desamlo Kshetramulu – Vaggeyakarula Rachanalu’ – Paper presented in a Seminar held during the World Telugu Conference, Tirupati, December 2012
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‘Contribution of Telugu Vaggeyakaras to Carnatic Music’ - Paper presented in a Seminar conducted by Sri Vidyaranya Government College of Music and Dance, Warangal , December 2012
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‘Portraying divinity through Sangati-s in Music’ – Paper presented in a Seminar conducted by Centre for Devotional and Literary Studies, Hyderabad, 2011
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‘Musical Prosody in the compositions of Ramadasa’ – Paper presented in a Seminar conducted by Research Foundation for Devotional and Literary Studies, Hyderabad, July 2011
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‘Need for Research in Music’ – Paper presented in a Seminar conducted by Sri Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, November 2010
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‘Compositional Analysis of Raga Kedaragaula’ – Paper presented in a Symposium conducted by Bhairavi Sangeeta Academy, Hyderabad, September 2009
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‘Sri Adibhatla Narayana Dasu’s contribution to Music’ – Paper presented in a National Seminar conducted by Sri Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2009
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‘Historical Perspective of Raga Begada’ – Paper presented in a Symposium conducted by Andhra Mahila Sabha College of Fine Arts and Media Education, Hyderabad, May 2007
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‘Thyagaraja’s Genius in portraying Ragas’ – Paper presented in a National Seminar conducted by Sri Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2007 ∙ ‘Historical Perspective of Raga Bhairavi’ – Paper presented at a Symposium conducted by Nadopasana, Hyderabad, December 2004
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‘Annamayya-Ramadasa-Kshetrayya – Raga-rasa similarities – A Comparative Study’ – Paper presented in a Seminar conducted by Sri Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2000