Performings Arts - Activities 

A lec-dem cum interaction with Tamás Rozs on 31st Oct 2023. Tamas, a Hungarian folk musician talked about his instrument, the Cello and the different musical impressions from German, Serbian, Slovakian, Balkan, Romanian, Austrian and Ukrainian cultural traditions finding expression in Hungarian folk music. He sang some traditional and some new self-composed melodies (by fusing Mongolian throat singing which he learnt and practiced for four years from renowned Mongolian musicians) and Hungarian folk melodies

An interactive workshop on ‘Thumri-Dadra-Gazal’ by eminent semi-classical vocalist Astha Shukla ji (daughter of Dr. Veena Pani Shukla and disciple of Pt. Kashinath Bodas and Dr. Veena Sahasrabudhe). Apart from eloquently describing the ecology and musico-aesthetic framework of these forms and nuances of the पूरब अंग stylistics, she also taught a Dadra and one of Begum Akhtar’s classic gazals to our students.

A lecture on ‘Music Therapy – Medicine and Misconceptions’ by Dr. Shubham Kulkarni on Wednesday 20th December 2023. With an aim of creating awareness about the right approach to music therapy, the Department of Performing Arts, launched an online ‘Basic Certificate Course in Music Therapy’ on this day.

A lec-dem cum performance on ‘Sitar- the instrument and its playing techniques’ by Pt. Chandranath Bhattacharya on 24th February 2024. Our students (BA and Music Appreciation Course) had an enriching interaction with him as he described the making of Sitar and nuances of the Senia-Jaipur Gharana, that he belongs to.

Our students volunteered for the ‘Devgandhar Music Festival 2024’ organised by ‘Ninadini’ on 4th Feb 2024 at THE BASE, Pune

The Department organised a Certificate Distribution Ceremony followed by a music concert featuring artists Shri. Siddhivinayak Paithankar (Tabla Solo) and Shri. Saurabh Kadgaonkar (Hindustani Classical Vocal) on 8th June 2024 at 4.30 pm at the Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar Sabhagriha. The function was organised to distribute certificates to the eligible participants of the ‘Certificate Course in Music Appreciation’ (Batch 1 and 2), ‘Basic Certificate Course in Music Therapy’ and ‘Tabla Beginners Level 1’ courses conducted in the academic year 2023-24. Eminent violinist and Guru Ms. Swapna Datar graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.