While HS Sudheendra trained in percussion as a teenager, both his gurus, M Vasudev Rao and Srimushnam Raja Rao, were instrumental in expanding his musical interests to include social service, helping music, musicians and And there will be change in the society. Sudhindra recalls his teachers’ constant inspiration that “their hands should beat to the rhythm, and their hearts should bring a sweet balance to philanthropy.”

It has been 42 years since Sudheendra, Principal and Managing Trustee of Suswaralaya, has been on the stage as a performing mridangist, 25 years since he started the Suswaralaya College of Music, where at any given time he has 60 students. Has been trained in singing and instrumental music. , and 20 years later he launched the Carnatic Directory of Musicians, which is regularly updated.

Sudheendra has also designed a unique medical assistance scheme for deserving musicians in distress. Susvaralaya has released 20 CDs and 20 books related to Carnatic music, and honors two musicians every year for their contributions during its annual concerts.

silver Jubilee

This year, the silver jubilee celebrations of Suswaralaya at the Indian Institute of World Culture will host 13 musical programmes, two lek-dams, a laya vinyasa by the students of Suswaralaya and a special percussion instrument Kucheri by the 25-member percussion team. “The valedictory function is at the Ram Lalita Kala Mandir in Banashankari on November 9 to honor Guru Srimushnam Raja Rao for his contribution to the world of rhythm,” says Ganakalashree and Vani Kala Nipun awardee Sudhindra.

This year, the silver jubilee celebrations of Suswaralaya will take place from October 23 to 27, while the Suswaralaya Awards – Swaralaya Ratna for singer TV Ramprasad, and Swaralaya Shringa for violinist Nalina Mohan – will be presented during the valedictory function.

directory release

During the inauguration on 23 October 10^th version of Susvaralaya Directory of Musicians and Dancers (Karnataka) Will be released by Bangalore Gayana Samaj President MRV Prasad. “This time, the updated list in 10^th The edition will have a total of 3,776 listings with photographs of vocal and instrumental Carnatic and Hindustani musicians, apart from dancers and dance institutions in 65 different categories. This time, we also include music therapists in our list because there is a demand for it.”

According to the Susvaralaya team, the all-inclusive book, which took three months to compile, aims to be a self-contained reference of listings and contacts of music institutions, congregations, music shops and libraries, magazines, scholars and critics, music and A book has to be made. Dance Photographer, and much more. “We also maintain information about awards instituted by the government and other organizations related to music in Karnataka. I am reaching out to more Hindustani musicians as part of this effort as they can be permanently listed as contacts for Carnatic musicians,” says Sudheendra.

TV Ramprasad Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Other releases

Books in Kannada and English on Ugabhogadarpana; and Purandara Das Navratna Malik Kritis It will also be released in English and Kannada with lyrics and notation to mark the occasion. “Guru Mridanga scholar M Vasudeva Rao, singer RK Padmanabha, art critic M Suryaprasad and singer and scholar TS Satyavathi will be part of the inaugural programme,” says Sudheendra.

37 rarely heard video recordings will also be released at the silver jubilee celebrations. Das literary works Sung by the students of Susvaralaya. Tuned by Sudheendra, they will also be available on YouTube. He says, “The works of the eight prominent dasas (or avatara purusharu) of Karnataka include Purandaradasa, Vyasaraja, Vadiraja, Sripadaraja, Jagannathadasa, Kanakadasa, Vijayadasa and Gopaladasa.” He adds, “Every year we come across such works. Let’s plan on recording. Books to help students and researchers.

Suswaralaya College not only serves as an institute where one can learn music, but it is also the place where students can get the necessary foundation in the field of their choice. “We help interested students access institutions like Center for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) for scholarships to pursue their education in fine arts, and keep them informed about state government scholarships. “We help them achieve grading in AIR and prepare recordings to help them in their careers,” says Sudhindra.

The inaugural function will be accompanied by senior singer MS Sheela along with Mysore Srikanth on violin, Ranjini Venkatesh on mridangam and BS Arun Kumar on morsing.

The silver jubilee concerts of Suswaralaya College of Music will be held from October 23 to 27 and at the Indian Institute of World Culture and Shri Ram Lalita Kala Mandir on November 9. visit www.suswaralaya.org for information