The legendary Mohan Veena maestro turned 60 recently. Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt celebrated his 60th birthday in Jaipur by performing in a concert on July 27 along with son Salil Bhatt.
Creator of Mohan Veena and Vishwa Veena,Grammy winner Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt has contributed to world music and Indian music for over half a century. He has shared the stage with luminaries like George Harrison,Eric Clapton,Jerry Douglas,Taj Mahal,Derek Trucks and Ry Cooder.
Sagarika Music Academy launched
After a successful run in the music production,marketing and concert marketing,Sagarika now steps into the field of training and nurturing musical talent for the music,television and film industries through its specifically-designed courses and workshops.
All Sagarikas courses and workshops are created and designed by experienced and trained teachers and professionals of the music industry. The courses offer a hands-on insight into the workings of the Indian Music industry and trains the student to be equipped to take on a recording career,a performing career or even the challenges of competing in television reality shows.
Students will get a chance to experience studio atmospheres,live performance situations,listen to celebrity speakers share their experiences and even plan and perform their own concerts at the end of the course.
The Short-Term and Long-Term programmes are based on the philosophy of Learning by Doing. Every curriculum is designed on this principle with a balance of classroom instruction,hands-on studio experiences and also live performance experiences. The approach is holistic,ensuring that the student is trained and prepared in all aspects of music performance including diction,breath-control,microphone-friendliness,performance training,grooming and above all 8211; worshiping the most important aspect of music training the sur pitch.
Celebrity singers,composers,musicians from the film,television and music industry will frequently visit the workshops to share their knowledge and experiences with the students. The courses are designed for students who want to make a career in playback singing and performing,for students training for competitions,for students who want to make a non-performing career in the music or event industry,those who want to make a career in teaching music and those who want to just understand and appreciate music better.
Music Todays MP3 fest
Music Today announces the release of three MP3 titles of high-quality music. These MP3s present the most comprehensive repertoire in qawwali,Sufi and Gurbani featuring the legends in these genres in each MP3.
The Very Best Of Wadali Brothers amp; Other Artistes features the evergreen hits of the Wadali Brothers. The MP3 also contains bonus tracks from Barkat Sidhu and Saleem Shehzada,who have contributed significantly in this field. Hasrat-e-Deedar The Most Popular Collection Of Qawwali is a collection of artistes such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan,Sabri Brothers,Jafar Husain Khan Badauni and Warsi Brothers,all among the greatest qawwals of India and Pakistan. Gurbani is a comprehensive collection of Shabad Kirtans from the Hazuri Ragis of the Golden Temple in celebration of 300 years of the Guru Granth Sahib. Each MP3 runs for about 2.5 hours. Each MP3 is priced at Rs 99/-.
Oberoi Motion Pictures album launch
Oberoi Motion Pictures foray into entertainment was announced with a launch of an album sung by Raja Hasan and composed by Dev Chauhan. A film will be announced shortly. Said Hasan,I am thankful to Oberoi Motion Pictures for bringing out a beautiful set of romantic songs.