Audio & Video Links – Maharagapuram Gandharva’s Concert in a Capsule Video Series – “Sangeetha Sharade” Concert - Episode 1

 

About the Maharagapuram Gandharva’s Concert in a Capsule   Video Series Initiative

For those of us who love the idea of the sabha but cannot always spare two hours, this series is a beginning. Each episode takes a live concert . The kind where the air in the hall changes when the artist finds a phrase and distils it into ten minutes. A thread of an alapana. A niraval that lifts off unexpectedly. A moment when the mridangam answers a question the vocalist did not know they were asking.

You may not recognise every raga. You do not need to. You may not know what a thani avartanam is. That is completely fine. The music will find you exactly where you are.

This is not a documentary. This is not a lecture. This is a concert. Ten minutes of one. And if it does what we hope it does, ten minutes will not feel like nearly enough.

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YouTube Link -– Maharagapuram Gandharva’s Concert in a Capsule Video Series –-“Sangeetha Sharade” Concert – Episode 1 

Mix cloud Link -  Maharagapuram Gandharva’s Concert in a Capsule  Video Series – “Sangeetha Sharade” Concert – Episode 1 

About the Inaugural Episode – 14^th June 2026 - -“Sangeetha Sharade” Concert by Maharajapuram S.Ganesh Viswanathan on June 5^th 2026

Snippets from my recital for the “Sangeetha Sharade” concert series, hosted by the Sringeri Sharada Peetham with the Blessings of  Ubhaya Jagadgurus of Dakshinaamnaaya Sri Sri Sringeri Sharadha peetam ,Jagadguru Sankaracharya Sri.Sri.Bharathi Theertha Maha Sannidhanam, Jagadguru Sankaracharya Sri.Sri.Vidhu Shekara Bharathi Sri Sannidhanam  , have been arranged to give you the taste of a concert experience.      

A bhajan in mellow Saramati sets the tone of bhakthi. Guru sthuthis follow a guessing game – is it about different Gurus, or are they all sung in the praise of one Guru; wait, are the ragas same too? If you are not into trivia and are just soaking the guru tattva, then “Dayarani” in Mohanam takes you deeper into that space. The tempo changes with some energetic Oothukadu songs.

This offering is a ten-minute capsule capturing an entire kutcheri experience for you to enjoy in your personal comfort space.  I’ll leave you with Thiruvalluvar’s words: Sevvikku unavuilladha podhu, siridhu vayitrikkum eeya padum (The mind's primary nourishment comes from listening) 

Artist Details

Maharajapuram S.Ganesh Viswanathan – Vocal

Chithoor V.Bargava Vignesh – Violin

Kumbakonam Ramakrishnan – Mridangam

Date  & Time of the Concert : June 5^th 2026 6:30 PM

Venue of the Concert : Sringeri Bharathi Vidhyashram ( Affiliated to Sringeri Sankar Math)

21/11 Venkatnarayana Road T.Nagar Chennai – 600017

 

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Concert schedule of Maharajapuram S.Ganesh Viswanathan for June & July 2026

 

Music Concert Reviews in Kannada Newspapers – Maharajapuram S.Ganesh Viswanathan’s Rudrapatna Music Festival Concert on May 22nd 2026

 

Prajavani Kannada Newspaper Concert Review – May 23^rd 2026

Vijayavani Kannada Newspaper Concert Review – May 23^rd 2026

YouTube Video Link for Maharajapuram S.Srinivasan Nadaneerajanam Tirumala Concert – April 19th 2026

Maharajapuram S.Srinivasan Nadaneerajanam Tirumala Concert –April 19^th 2026 – YouTube Video Link

Artist Details

Maharajapuram S.Srinivasan – Vocal

Maharajapuram S.Ganesh Viswanathan – Vocal Support

Chithoor V. Bargav Vignesh – Violin

Palayamkottai B Guru Raghavendran– Mridangam

M.S. Gomathi - Tambura

Date & Time of Broadcast : April 19^th 2026 6 PM IST

Video Courtesy:  SVBC TTD Live TV YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/@svbcttdlivetv 

Concert Contents

1.      Evari Bodhana (Varnam)- Abhogi- Adi -  Patnam Subramania Iyer

2.      Deva Deva – Mayamalavagowla – Rupakam – Swathi Thirunal

3.      Ikanaina – Pushpalathika – Adi – Tirupati Narayanswami

4.      Govardhana Gireesham – Hindolam – Rupakam – Muthuswamy Dikshitar

5.      Marachithive Nannu- Poorvi Kalyani- Adi- Mysore Vasudevachar

6.      Govinda – Janasamodini – Adi- Purandaradasar

7.      Neeraja – Mandu- Adi- Mannargudi Sambasiva Bhagavathar

8.      Thillana – Brindavani – Adi- Lalgudi G.Jayaraman

 

Audio & Video Links for Maharajapuram S.Ganesh Viswanathan’s J B Cultural Foundation Concert – April 5th 2026

 

Maharajapuram S.Ganesh Viswanathan’s JB Cultural Foundation Concert –April 5^th 2026 – YouTube Video Link

Maharajapuram S.Ganesh Viswanathan’s JB Cultural Foundation Concert –April 5^th 2026 – Mix Cloud Audio Link 

Artiste Details

Maharajapuram S.Ganesh Viswanathan – Vocal

Bombay Madhavan – Violin

J.Vaidhyanathan – Mridangam

Alathur Rajaganesh - Kanjeera

Date & Time of Broadcast : April 5^th 2026 6: 15 PM IST

Video/ Audio Courtesy:  Parivadhini Music YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/parivadinimusic

 

Concert Contents

1.      Viriboni ( Varnam) – Bhairavi – Ata - Pachimiriyam Adiappayya

2.      Raktha Ganapathim – Mohanam – Adi- Muthuswamy Dikshitar

3.      Oruru Mugane – Reethigowla – Adi- Neelakanta Sivan

4.      Nannu Kanna Thalli – Sindhu Kaanada- Adi- Thyagaraja

5.      Ninna Nodi – Thodi – Rupakam – Purandaradasar

6.      Yochana – Durbar- Adi- Thyagaraja

7.      Meenakshi – Poorvikalyani- Adi- Muthuswamy Dikshitar

8.      Chidambaram Pogamal- Senjuruti – Adi – Gopalakrishna Bharathi

9.      Adi Neepai ( Javali) – Yamuna Kalyani- Adi- Dharmapuri Subbarayar

10.  Pal Pal Chinthan – Darbari Kaanada – Adi - Ramana Maharshi

11.  Thirukedeeswara - Darbari Kaanada – Adi – Maharajapuram Santhanam

12.  Vilayada Idhu Nerama – Shanmukhapriya – Adi- T.N. Balu

13.  Felicitation Speech by J.Balasubramaniam

14.  Mangalam

Audio & YouTube Links - Maharajapuram S.Srinivasan’s Arangisai Programme - March 28 2026

 

Artist Details

Maharajapuram S.Srinivasan – Vocal

Parur M.A. Sundareswaran – Violin

Tanjore R.Kumar – Mridangam

Date & Time of Broadcast : March 28 2026 9 AM IST
Video/ Audio Courtesy: AIR Chennai A Station

Concert Contents
1. Kanthi Mathi Annai – Kaanada – Misra Chapu – Papanasam Sivan

2. Govardhana Gireesham – Hindolam – Rupakam – Muthuswamy Dikshitar

3. Geetha Rasika Sugunalaye – Kalyani – Rupakam – Oothukadu Venkatakavi

4. Govinda Ninna – Janasamodini – Adi – Purandaradasar Devarnama

5. Vel Vel – Bagesri – Rupakam – Maharajapuram Santhanam

6. Manathirku -Sindhu Bhairavi – Adi – Tanjore Sakara Iyer

Concert schedule of Maharajapuram S.Ganesh Viswanathan for April & May 2026

 

Concert schedule of Maharajapuram S.Ganesh Viswanathan  for  April & May 2026

Audio & YouTube Links -Maharajapuram S.Ganesh Viswanathan’s Arangisai Music Concert - March 11 2026

 

Artist Details

Maharajapuram S.Ganesh Viswanathan – Vocal

Neyveli Dr.S.Radhakrishna – Violin

Kishore Ramesh – Mridangam

Date & Time of Broadcast : March 11 2026 9 AM IST

Video/ Audio Courtesy: AIR Chennai A Station

Concert Contents

1.      Panchamathanga – Malahari- Rupakam – Muthuswamy Dikshitar

2.      Paraloka Bhaya – Mandhari- Adi- Thyagaraja

3.      Undedhi Ramudu- Harikhamboji – Rupakam -  Thyagaraja

4.      Eru Maylieri ( Thirupugazh) – Hamsanandhi – Kanda Chapu – Arunagirinathar

Audio & Video Links - Discourse by “Kalaimamani” Trichy Sri Kalyanaraman – March 6th 2026 - Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Trust

 

Discourse on Bhakthi through the Prism of “Carnatic Music Trinity”

By “Kalaimamani” Trichy Sri K. Kalyanaraman

Date & Time of the Programme : 6^th March 2026 & 6:30 PM

Venue: P. Obul Reddy Hall, Vani Mahal,  157, G.N.Chetty Road T.Nagar, Chennai -17 

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Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Trust– December 2025 One-Day MUSIC FESTIVAL” - YouTube Live & Mixcloud Links

 

Concert 1 – Sunday 7^th December 2025 

NAMASANKEERTHANAM BY

GANAMRITHA BHAJAN MANDALI LED BY SMT. DURGGA VENKATESH

 Date/ Day & Time of the Concert : Sunday 7^th December 2025 9 AM IST

 Venue of the Concert : Ragasudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Mylapore Chennai-4

Concert 2 – Sunday 7^th December 2025 - YouTube Full Concert Live Link

Kum.Shreya Ravikumar ( Vocal) - Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Trust – 7^th December 2025

 Artiste Details :

 Kum.Shreya Ravikumar – Vocal

Parur Sri M.A.Krishnaswamy – Violin

Sri K.R.Ganesh– Mridangam

Mysore M.Gururaj – Morsing

 Date/ Day & Time of the Concert : Sunday 7^th December 2025 10:30 AM IST

 Venue of the Concert : Ragasudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Mylapore Chennai-4

Concert 3 – Sunday 7^th December 2025

Shri R.Rajeev ( Vocal) - Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Trust – 7^th December 2025

 Artiste Details :

Sri R.Rajeev - Vocal

Sri Bhargav Vignesh -Violin

Mumbai Sri Rohit Prasad – Mridangam

 Date/ Day & Time of the Concert : Sunday 7^th December 2025 2:45 PM IST

 Venue of the Concert : Ragasudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Mylapore Chennai-4

Awards Function – Link 4

Date/ Day & Time of the Presentation Function : Sunday 7^th December 2025 4 PM IST

 Venue of the Concert : Ragasudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Mylapore Chennai-4

Concert 4 – Sunday 7^th December 2025 -Concert Excerpts YouTube Live Link 

Full Concert Mix Cloud Link

Shri J.Swagath ( Vocal) - Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Trust – 7^th December 2025

 Artiste Details :

Sri J.Swagath- Vocal

Parur Sri M.K. Ananthabalasubramanian -Violin

Delhi Sri Ayushman– Mridangam

 Date/ Day & Time of the Concert : Sunday 7^th December 2025 5 PM IST

 Venue of the Concert : Ragasudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Mylapore Chennai-4

Concert 5 – Sunday 7^th December 2025 

Dr S.Sunder ( Vocal) - Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Trust – 7^th December 2025

 Artiste Details :

Dr S.Sunder- Vocal

J.B.Keerthana – Vocal Support

Delhi Sri Sridhar -Violin

Chidambaram Dr Balashankar– Mridangam

 Date/ Day & Time of the Concert : Sunday 7^th December 2025 6:05 PM IST

 Venue of the Concert : Ragasudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Mylapore Chennai-4

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Maharajapuram Santhanam Memorial Awards 2025

 

Maharajapuram Santhanam Memorial Award 2025  

 

The Maharajapuram Santhanam Foundation will be presenting the Maharajapuram Santhanam Memorial award to Mridangam Maestro Pandit Dr Yella Venkateshwara Rao

at a function on 6.3.2026 (Time: 5 PM) at P.OBUL REDDY  HALL, Vani Mahal, Chennai 17.

The "MERITORIUS AWARDS For Achievements” go to Sikkil Gurucharan, Dr K.Gayatri & Trichy S.Krishnaswamy

 Cleveland V.V.Sundaram presides and presents the awards. Maharajapuram Srinivasan, Managing Trustee and Trichy Kalyanaraman felicitate.  

The Award presentation function will be followed by a Discourse on Bhakthi through the Prism of “Carnatic Music Trinity”  By Trichy  Kalyanaraman at 6:30 PM.

 

 Venue : P.Obul Reddy Hall, Vani Mahal, T.Nagar  Chennai - 17

Time: 6:30 PM ( Discourse ) 5 P.M. (Awards Presentation Function)

 Date: 6^th  March 2026 

Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Memorial Awards 2025 & Music Festival - March 2026

 

MAHARAJAPURAM VISWANATHA IYER MEMORIAL AWARDS – 2025

maharajapuram Viswanatha  Iyer Trust will be presenting the GOLDEN JUBILEE MEMORIAL AWARD for Pakkavadyam Excellence ' and gold medal to Nagai R.Muralidharan and MAHARAJAPURAM VISWANATHA IYER MEMORIAL ACHARYA AWARD’ to R.K.Padmanabha

 Youth Excellence Award goes to Sarvesh Karthick.

Cleveland V.V.Sundaram presides and presents the awards. Trichy Kalyanaraman & Maharajapuram Srinivasan, Felicitate

The Award presentation function will be followed by a Discourse on Bhakthi through the Prism of “Carnatic Music Trinity”  By Trichy  Kalyanaraman at 6:30 PM.

 Venue : P.Obul Reddy Hall, Vani Mahal, T.Nagar  Chennai - 17

Time: 6:30 PM ( Discourse ) 5 P.M. (Awards Presentation Function)

 Date: 6^th  March 2026 

 A Series of concerts on 7^th March 2026 by Srividhya Ganesan, Dr. K.Gayatri, J.Swagath and Dr. B.Vijayagopal have been arranged at Ganamritha Hall, Sambandam St, Mandaveli