Part I – Creation of two new musical compositions by the artist.

Part II – A free training course to interested community members.

Part III - Shows in Saratoga County locations: Each show to include lecture by artist and recital by artist and trainees, including children.

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A 6 session Training Course:

Location: Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public library (Piracci Board Room, 1^st floor),

Session Dates and Description:

Session 1:  Sat, Jan 16, 2010, 2 pm, Raga (melody) and Tala (rhythm)

Session 2: Sat, Jan 23, 2010, 2 pm, Compositions and Great Composers

Session 3: Sat, Jan 30, 2010, 2 pm, Carnatic music and Spiritualism

Session 4: Sat, Feb 13, 2010, 2 pm, Improvisation in Carnatic Music

Session 5: Sat, Feb 20, 2010, 2 pm, How to Appreciate a Carnatic Music Concert

Session 6: Sat, Feb 27, 2010, 2 pm, More on Carnatic Concert Appreciation

Note: Sessions 5 and 6 included an audio/visual presentation

Lectures/Recitals in Saratoga County by Vidya and students

Friday, Feb 12, 2010, 6 pm – Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta, NY

Friday, Feb 19, 2010, 2 PM –  Mechanicville Public Library, 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville, NY

         

                                                                                                                                                                        

This program is funded in part by the Saratoga Program for Arts Funding (SPAF) part of the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered by Saratoga Arts.