What’s on

Kathak dance performance

Tues May 14 from 7:30pm

Eminent Kathak dancer Sharvani Jamenis will perform. Spirit of India has kindly provided a special price of $30 for the performance. Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre.

Promo code: SPIRIT.

Details: melbournerecital.com.au, in person or call 03 9699 3333.

Udit Narayan live

Sun May 26 from 6pm onwards

Bollywood legend Udit Narayan will perform live in Melbourne for the first time ever. Melbourne Town Hall, corner of Swanston and Collins Streets. Tickets: $40.

Details: Anita on 03 9846 2595.

Tribute to Lalgudi G Jayaram

Fri May 31 from 7:15pm

Tribute to Padmabhushan Lalgudi

G Jayaraman, hosted by Sruthi Laya Kendra (Australia) and Keerthanan Music School. All are welcome to attend. Kel Watson theatre, Mahoneys Road, Burwood.

Bicentennial celebration

Sat 1–Sun 2 June 1pm-10:15pm

Mom-moorthigal Jayanthi and Swathi Thirunal Bicentennial celebration, presented by Academy of Indian Music and Sruthi Laya Kendra. Kel Watson Theatre, Mahoneys Road, Burwood.

Sangeet Sandhya

Sat June 2 8pm onwards

Open forum evening of Hindustani music by local artistes. All are welcome to attend and sing. Waverley Meadows Primary School concert hall, Columbia Drive, Wheelers Hill.

Jyoti Thakkar sitar recital

Sat June 15 8pm onwards

Enchanting sitar recital by Shrimati Jyoti Thakkar, renowned Hindustani musician. Waverley Meadows Primary School, Columbia Drive, Wheelers Hill. Tickets: $10 (all net proceeds will at the Chandler Secondary College in Keysborough. Director Uthra Vijay’s dedication to music and her students both young and old, was evident in the four hours of classical Carnatic music that showcased their achievements.

To see children, youth and the not-so-young performing with such confidence and dedication was deeply satisfying. Many of the students have been undergoing years of training and it was clearly evident in their vocal performances. The duets, trios and other group renderings of kritis were particularly enjoyable. The solos were reserved for the more senior and able students, whose presentation of raga alapana, kritis and kalpana swaras was superb: all the students did their guru proud.

The chief guest was Gopinath Iyer, renowned veena artiste, who gave students a few tips on how to improve their musical skills.

Chitra Sudarshan

be donate). Details: Radhey Shyam 0402 074 208.

Vedic Society meet

Every Sunday 2pm

Adults learn to chant the Tamil pasurams and about the Sri Vaishnava tradition. All are welcome. Children’s classes same time and place. Mount Street Neighbourhood House, 8, Mount Street, Glen Waverley. To join by Skype, note Skype ID: Srivaishnavam. Details: http://www.srivaishnavam.org.au