The 21st Annual Twin Cities Aradhana

Muthuswamy Dikhsitar,
Purandaradasa, Shyama Shastry, and Saint Thyagaraja

The 21st Annual Aradhana

A musical tribute to the great composers of Carnatic (South Indian) Classical Music by Twin Cities’ vocalists and instrumentalists.

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Venue: The Hindu Temple of MN Community Center - Auditorium, Maple Grove

Admission:

The event is free!

About the program:

The Twin-Cities Aradhana has been a fixture of the Communities' calendar since 1995. Modeled after the tradition of Thyagaraja Aradhana, performed annually in Thiruvayyar, India, Aradhana-2013's main purpose is to celebrate the works of and pay tributes to, Purandaradasa (considered the father of Carnatic music), the trinity of Carnatic music (Saint Thyagaraja, Muthuswamy Dikshitar and Shyama Shastri) and other great composers by rendering their select compositions. This is one of the rare opportunities to see and hear Carnatic music as a chorus presentation. (Carnatic music is almost always performed solo.).

Program Details:

10:00 am - 12:30 pm : Solo & Small Groups
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm : Large Groups

Directions:

Take I494/I694 to I94 West toward St. Cloud.
From I94 West:, Take the MAPLE GROVE PARKWAY / CR-30 exit- EXIT 213.
Turn LEFT onto MAPLE GROVE PARKWAY.
Turn RIGHT onto CR-30 W / 95TH AVE N. Continue to follow CR-30 W. 1.6 miles
Stay on CR 30 West, (Go past Walmart(Left side)/WallGreens(Right side)) to CR101 and make a right on to CR101 North (Traffic Lights).
Go slow, Spot a Church on the left, go past it and make a right on to 101st Ave N
Make a Left on to Troy Ln. The Temple is at the dead end of Troy Ln.

Acknowledgments:

IMSOM ’ s Fall 2016 Concert Series has been made possible, in part, by the Honeywell and UHG “Dollars for Doers” Grant, a matching grant from US Bank, a generous donation from the Dr. Dash Foundation, and the generosity of its members and donors. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. All concerts are co-sponsored by KFAI Radio (90.3 FM Mpls/106.7 FM St Paul). IMSOM, established in 1980, is a registered non-profit 501(c)(3) organization serving Minneapolis - St. Paul and the greater Twin Cities Metro Area.

For further information contact:

Ameeta Kelekar ameeta.kelekar@gmail.com

Siddharth Iyengar iyengar.siddharth@gmail.com

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