501(c)(3) charitable organization
Aiding underprivileged children in India and the U.S. through the power of music
MAIN EVENTS
July 28th, 2018 - San Jose(CA)
Swaravedika held its revolutionary Telugu Vaggeya Vaibhavam Carnatic Concert in San Jose, California. The event was aimed at preserving the beautiful music of Telugu Carnatic composers from all eras. The concert, which was attended by over 300 people, featured both a Maha Brinda Gaanam and a segment featuring Swaravedika singers. We would like to extend a special thanks to Sri Vyzarsu Balasubraniam for his musical guidance.
JANUARY 13 2018 - Kansas City
We held our first event of 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 13, from 5 p.m. onwards to continue to fundraise for Swaravedika. The event took place at the Bell Cultural Center. Seven members of Swaravedika came to the Missouri/Kansas area to perform for 380 people.
DECEMBER 24 2017 - Irving(TX)
We held our last concert of the year on December
24, 2017 to continue spreading the cause of Swaravedika. The concert was held at Ekta
Mandir Hindu Temple in Irving, Texas.
DECEMBER 23 2017 - Houston(TX)
We held our second full concert in Houston, Texas, to aid our main cause of supporting children's' education.
We held our last concert of the year on December
24, 2017 to continue spreading the cause of Swaravedika. The concert was held at Ekta
Mandir Hindu Temple in Irving, Texas.
AUGUST 12TH 2017 - Green Brook(NJ)
We held our first complete performance at Greenbrook, New Jersey with a turnout of 400 people.
AFFILIATED EVENTS
June 23rd - July 22nd
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Swaravedika performed with at Delhi Telugu Academy events in the following US cities:
June 23rd - Virginia
June 24th - NewJersey
July 7th - Seattle
July 14th - Sacramento
July 22nd - Minnesota
June 29th - St.Louis
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Swaravedika and NATS are bringing a musical concert to St. Louis on June 29th. Entry including dinner will be free! Join us for a night of great music, fun, and food! Donations are graciously accepted and all proceeds will be used to help children at NAVEENA (Mentally challenged rehabilitation society). Please mark your calendars and see flyer for additional details.
June 24th - Trenton(NJ)
Biggest Tamil music concert of this summer by Karthik and Friends featuring Sivamani and Shakthisree.
DECEMBER 15TH 2016
Swaravedika was a co-sponsor of an event called "Naada Neerajanam: a tribute to Dr.Sri Balamurali Krishna",
JULY 13TH AND 24TH 2016
Swaravedika hosted a Carnatic music workshop in which
renowned Guru, musician and musicologist Dr. Vyzarsu Balasubrahmanyam taught attendees carnatic music techniques, lessons and the theory of music. These were held in both Portland, OR and Bay Area, CA respectively.
JULY 23RD 2016
Swaravedika hosted a Carnatic music competition called
Swaranjali. This event was hosted by Dr.Vyzarsu Balasubrahmanyam as well as his students.
JULY 2ND 2016
Swaravedika team presented a Medley of Sri SP Balasubrahmanyam's Songs as a tribute to Balu garu's Musical journey of 50 years.
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