Indian classical music has two major traditions namely North Indian classical music tradition is called Hindustani while the south Indian expression is called Carnatic Music. Hindustani music emphasizes improvisation and exploring all aspects of raga, while Carnatic performances tend to be short and composition based. Indian clasical music has two foundational elements, raga and tala. The raga, based on swara(notes including microtones), forms the fabric of a melodic structure, while the tala measures the time cycle. The raga gives an artist a palette to build the melody from sounds, while the tala provides them with a creative framework for rhythmic improvisation using time.
All India Radio has played a stellar role in nurturing India's heritage and fortifying its diversified culture. Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan is hailed as one of the oldest and most prestigious music festivals of India. Started way back in the year 1954, Akashvani Sangeet Sammelana has evolved as a strong brand name of All India Radio in the mind space of connoisseurs of over six decades. It is an annual event organised all over the Country featuring both eminent artistes and upcoming youngsters from the streams of Hindustani and Carnatic classical music. Undoubtedly, the Akashvani Sangeet Sammelana has grown along w2ith the times and established itself as a phenomenon in the arena of Indian Music. 
Today, the Akashvani Sangeet Sammelana is a hall mark in the annual cultural calendar of Indian Music Concerts. Since its inception, almost all the leading luminaries from the field of classical music have become the part of the annual Akashvani Sangeet Sammelana. This is evident from the participation of living legends like Pt. Jasraj, Pt. Rajan Mishra and Pt. Sajan Mishra, Pt. Debu Choudhary, Ut. Amjad Ali Khan, Pt. Shivkumar Sharma, Dr. N. Rajam, Vid. K.J. Yesudas, Vid. Kadri Gopalnath ..... just to mention a few who have contributed immensely towards achieving the goal of All India Radio in this direction. This year also glorious tradition of bringing the artistes and connoisseurs together is sure to serve the objective of AIR in promoting the Indian Culture in general and music in particular as in the past.
Accordingly All India Radio, Bengaluru organised invited audience programme - Akashvani Sangeetha Sammelana 2019 organised at Ravindra Kalakshetra Auditorium, J.C. Road, Bengaluru on 19th Oct. 2019.
Programme started by Carnatic classical vocal sung by Sri. A. Pradeep Kumar with Ganapathi song. followed by Kalyani Raga, Arundati Raga in Adi tala.
Pradeep Kumar has performed vocal concerts all over India and abroad. He participated in the Fusion arts exchange programme at Boston on the invitation of cultural affairs department of USA.
Pradeep Kumar is also a playback singer in the south India films. He is a recipient of many awards and achievements which include the first prize in AIR Music competition of Vocal and from film fare for his playback singing. This programme will be broadcast on 06.12.2019 at 10pm. Accompaniments are Violin by M. S. Ananthkrishnan, Mridanga by Ganapathi Raman, and Khanjira by A. D. Sunad.
V. Pradeep Kumar was intiated into Carnatic music by his mother Smt. Lalitha Vijayakumar and later he came under the tutelage of Vidwan J. Venkatraman of Tiruchirapalli from the Alathur School of Music.
Second session started with Flute recital by Pt. Rajendra Prasanna with Raga Saraswathi and ends with Raag Pahadi. Pt. Rajendra Prasanna is a foremost exponent of Bansuri and Shehnai and a celebrated artist recognized for his uniqeu ability to perform on two instruments at equal ease. He hails from a traditional family of musicians of renowned Benaras Gharana. He was groomed by his grand father Pr. Gauri Shankar and father Pt. Raghunath Prasanna, who was the first in Prasanna family to introduce both Tripura and Krishna flute. He also learn intricacies of Music from his uncles Bholanath Prasanna and Vishnu Prasanna. Rajendra Prasanna felicitated with Grammy award in 2004, Rajendra Prasanna became an international personality and has performed at renowned festivals across the globe. He is also a recipient of lthe Uttar Pradesh Sangeeth Natak Akademi awards as well as the Central Sangeeth Nataka Akademy award. .
Accompanists are Pr. Ravindra Yavagal tabla and Shaktidhar flute support. This programme will be on air on 10.12.2019 at 10pm.
Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyaya welcome the gathering and artist.
Thousand of music lovers are witnessed and appreciated programme.
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