Vidwan O.S. Thiagarajan to Release Music Album in Nashua

WHAT: Music album release and concert
WHEN: This Sunday, June 7^th, 2015, 6:45 PM
WHERE: Hindu Temple of New Hampshire, 525 Broad St, Nashua, NH
COST: FREE. All are welcome.

ALBUM

The renowned Carnatic musician, Sangeeta Choodamani Sri O.S. Thiagarajan will release a Carnatic vocal music album titled “Nadopasana – Musical Worship” in Nashua, NH this Sunday, June 7^th. The album features the wonderful voice of his daughter and Boston area vocalist Smt. Aparna Balaji, accompanied by popular Boston area instrumentalists Sri Surya Sundararajan on the violin, and Sri Gaurishankar Chandrashekar on the mridangam.  This album is part of the Dwell on Dharma series of music albums released under the auspices of the Hindu Temple of New Hampshire and Bharathi Vidyashram, the cultural school associated with the Temple.  The album which was recorded, post-processed and mastered at the Flying Penguin Tracks Studio, Londonderry, NH, will be simultaneously released as a compact disc (CD) and made available on various online outlets including iTunes.  Proceeds from the album will benefit the Hindu Temple of New Hampshire.

CONCERT

The release function will be held at 6:45PM in the main hall in the Hindu Temple of New Hampshire and will include a concert by the album artists Smt. Aparna Balaji, Sri Surya Sundararajan and Sri Gaurish Chandrashekar. The event  is free and open to all.  Copies of the CD will be available for purchase at the event.

CHIEF GUEST

The guest of honor at the event Vidwan Sri O. S. Thiagarajan is perhaps one of the few male vidwans, whose gifted voice is in complete alignment with the Shruti, and whose effortless oral expression combines with authentic traditional background, leaving the listener in an extremely comfortable zone. He is an ardent devotee of music and a senior vocalist of repute. He learned music initially from Guru and father Sangeetha Bhushanam Shri O.V. Subramaniyam and later received guidance from Padmashri Lalgudi G. Jayaraman and Sangeetha Kalanidhi Late T.M. Thyagarajan.

Sri O.S. Thiagarajan has received numerous awards and honors over many years. Most notable among them are: “Sangeetha Choodamani”, “Sangeetha Kalasagara”,  “Sangeetha Saragnya”, “Sangeetha Kala Visharada”, “Madura Kala Praveena”, “Nada Booshanam”, “Tamil Isai Vendar”, “Naada Kanal”, and “Sangeetha Mamani”. An “A” grade Vidwan of All India Radio and Doordarshan, he is regularly featured by all leading sabhas in Chennai as well as throughout India and has toured many countries, including USA, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Middle East, Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Africa, and many cities in Europe. He worked as Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts, at Annamalai University for 5 years and has trained hundreds of disciples.

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