Students of noted violinist Swapna Datar to present concert at Ninaada in Mysuru

A representational photo of a musician playing the violin. It will be the 16th home concert at . The event will be held at #39, Ninaada, Rishabh Siddhi Layout in Kergalli, Mysuru.
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Ninaada Griha Sangeeta by Ranjani Memorial Trust is bringing a violin ensemble experience on January 12 at 6.30 p.m. in Mysuru with a concert by students of noted violinist Vid. Swapna Datar of Pune.

It will be the 16th home concert at ‘Ninaada’ in Kergalli in Mysuru. The event will be held at #39, Ninaada, Rishabh Siddhi Layout in Kergalli.

At this musical event, four disciples of Vid. Datar will present performances on violin and cello. The violin performances will be presented by Siddhi Deshpande, Vedha Pol, and Shreyas Abhyankar while Tanishka Joshi will showcase her talent on the cello. The ensemble will feature Shubham Shah on tabla with Vid. Datar offering a narration throughout the programme.

Vid. Swapna Datar is one of the prominent violinists in Hindustani music. ‘SwarSwapn Violin Vrinda’ was conceived by Swapna Datar.

‘SwarSwapn’ maintains a balance between classical music and film music, making it more than just an entertainment. It is an experiment to encourage and accustom children to ‘riyaaz’ (practising music) at an early stage of life, and propagation of music.

Vid. Datar is a senior disciple of Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Pandit Vasantrao Sheolikar of Bhopal. Her solo performances feature the subtle, gradual unfolding of ragas with complex and interesting tala patterns. Swapna’s presentations mark an equal balance of Tantrakari Ang and the Gayaki Ang, showcasing her mastery over both styles of playing the violin.

Vid. Datar has been teaching music and providing a platform for budding musicians to showcase their talent. The first is accomplished through ‘Pariwaar’ – a cultural centre in Pune that offers training in music and various other allied services. While its main focus is on training young children in classical music, singing and dance (Bharatnatyam), it also organises activities like ‘Budhwar Bhajan’, ‘Bhagavad Gita’ workshops, and ‘Saptahs’ (spiritual and cultural gatherings) to preserve and promote Indian culture. ‘Pariwaar’ has become a hub for international students of yoga, ayurveda, and Indian culture.

The second is accomplished through ‘SwarSwapn’, a music ensemble that provides a platform for budding violinists to experience the intricacies and hard work that go into live stage performances. The concerts of ‘SwarSwapn’ include a blend of traditional Hindustani classical music and popular Hindi and Marathi film songs, all held together by interesting narrations of anecdotes. ‘SwarSwapn’ has completed over 85 performances in various Indian cities. The troupe recently went on its first international tour to Germany.