Fine Arts Association of Arizona
A 501 (c) (3) Certified Non Profit Organization. Estd. 1983
Celebrating 40 years of Indian Fine Arts in Arizona
Carnatic Trinity Utsav 2024
FAAA has commissioned moorthies/statuettes of the Carnatic Trinity i.e., Saint Tyagaraja, Sri.Muthuswamy Dikshitar and Sri. Shyama Sastry, who have collectively endowed us with timeless classics that serve as the foundation of Carnatic Music.
| Date | February 3, 2024 |
| Time | 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM |
| Place | Chinmaya Mission, 325 S. El Dorado Dr., Mesa, AZ 85202 |
| EVENT | “Sing Along” procession of the Carnatic Trinity |
FAAA plans to commemorate these hallowed pioneers on Composers Day - beginning in 2024 - with a “Sing Along” procession during which the moorthies, ensconced in an ornate palanquin, will be circumambulated in the concert hall. The event will begin soon after the rendering of Pancharatna krithis – a long-standing tradition conducted with overwhelming support & enthusiasm of the rasikas and performers in the Valley Community every year.
We invite ONE & ALL to join in the “Sing Along” of the following simple krithis, which most of us might already know well or can easily learn:
- 1. kerEya neeranu in Malahari ragam, tiruputa talam by Sri. Purandaradasa*
- 2. RAmA kOthaNDa RAmA in Bhairavi ragam & Adi talam by Saint Tyagaraja
- 3. gurumUrtE in Sankarabharanam ragam & Rupaka talam, by Sr. Muthuswamy Dikshitar
- 4. kAmAkshi lOka in Madhyamavati ragam & tisra tiruputa talam by Sr. Shyama Sastry
*We shall initiate with a simple geetham by Purandaradasa, the founding father of Carnatic Music.
Detailed links to the songs and lyrics are provided here. The embedded links & appended lyrics on Pages 3-4 should enable even the casual rasika or novice among us to easily learn on their own or from your tutor. PLEASE FOLLOW THE PROTOCOL ON REPETITIONS INDICATED to enable optimal synchronization with the group.
Come, join us in this commemorative auspicious event!!
If you have any questions or comments regarding the above, please contact: Shamala Chickamenahalli at (480) 459-6692, Jay Murali at (907) 268-8717, Sharat Bhargava at (480) 274-2205.
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