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As this incredible year comes to a close, one can only marvel at what it has brought about in the world of the arts. The increasing ability to connect directly with one’s audience, worldwide, is a revolutionary tool. But also real is the fear of being forgotten by the audience, forcing artistes to engage virtually in unfamiliar ways. As eminent dancer Alarmel Valli says: “In the middle of the isolation, there was a virtual cacophony.”
However, some artistes remain reluctant to embrace the virtual space, the insidious need for a ‘live’ connect still overwhelming them. Virtual concerts are recordings; there is no spontaneous audience feedback, they reason. That physical acknowledgement of creativity, that connection between several people at the transmission of art, is missing. Nightingale of the South, Bombay Jayashri puts it thus: “The presence of the audience, the vibrations that are required in that journey of creation of music, are necessary. I am so scared of
LivDemy launches online music courses with Mahesh Raghvan ANI | Updated: Dec 18, 2020 11:39 IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], December 18 (ANI/PRNewswire): LivDemy is proud to bring to their stage renowned Carnatic musician and prodigy extraordinaire, Mahesh Raghvan!
Widely known for his experimental takes on Indian Classical Music, Mahesh Raghvan seamlessly blends authentic Carnatic pedagogy with modern instruments and virtual production. A virtuoso who s studied Digital Composition and Performance from the UK and Audio Production from Dubai, he s making waves on his YouTube channel where he frequently creates Indian Classical renditions of popular compositions, from Adele s Hello , to the theme tracks for Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.