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December 8, 2006
ANDOVER—Esteemed violinist Tara Anand will present a Carnatic music concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 7, in Cochran Chapel. This event aims to provide its audience a new level of appreciation and understanding of Carnatic music, an ancient musical tradition from Southern India. The concert is free and open to the public.
The concert—in which Anand will be accompanied by students and Pravin Sitaram (on the mridangam)—will feature a short vocal segment as an introduction to Carnatic music, an ancient musical tradition that is 3,000 years old.
Indeed dating back three millennia, traditional Indian classical musical remained unified until the 13th century. Today, there are two major types of classical music in India: Hindustani in the north and Carnatic in the South. Both systems emphasize the basic principles of raga (melody) and tala (rhythm). Carnatic music, like most forms of Indian music and performing arts, is not just a disciplined study but also a meditative spiritual experience.
A highly versatile and talented vocalist and violist, Anand studied with great masters such as T.M. Thyagarajan, K.V. Krishnan, and Shankara Sharma. She performed her first vocal concert at age 8. That same year, she began her training in violin. Having performed extensively both in India and the United States, Anand has accompanied a number of great Carnatic musicians.
A recipient of many awards and accolades, Anand’s dedicated teaching and conscientious efforts to keep alive the Carnatic tradition earned her a Teacher of the Year honor at the prestigious Cleveland Tyagaraja Aradhana festival in 2005. She is active in Boston musical circles and plays occasionally as a guest violinist with the jazz group Natraj
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