Parampara Series – Andhri

Parampara Series - Andhri
Dates	scheduled: 2009 - 13, 14, 15 November
Location(s)	Hyderabad, India
Years active	1997 - Present
Founded by	Raja Reddy & Radha Reddy

Parampara Series – Andhri or Andhri is a national festival of music and dance held in Hyderabad, India. It is organised by renowned Kuchipudi dancers Raja Reddy and Radha Reddy.[1] It is a 3-day, annual event is held at Ravindra Bharathi auditorium. There is another Parampara festival held in New Delhi which started in 1976.

History

Bharata Muni described the characteristics of a madhyama graama janya jati or Raaga called Andhri. The dance style of this region was also mentioned by Bharatamuni in Natya Sastra. The raasa nrityam of the Andhra's was perhaps danced to the music set in the Andhra Jati (present day Kalyani), and Andhri Raaga became the ancient Andhra contribution to the Indian classical music, hence the organisers have given the title ‘ANDHRI’ to our Music and Dance Festival, and started it in 2007.

The Festival

The 3-day festival has renowned artists from Hindustani and Carnatic genres performing at the festival.

Performing artists

2009 festival

Hindustani Flute renditions by Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia
Kathak performance by Dancing Duo Nirupama & Rajendra
Carnatic Vocal by Madurai TN Seshagopalan
Hindustani Vocal renditions by Ashwini Bhide
Mohiniattam Dance performance by Dr. Neena Prasad
Kuchipudi dance by Raja Reddy and Radha Reddy and their disciples Yamini Reddy with others.[2]

2008 festival

Hindustani vocal by Parveen Sultana
Sarod by Amjad Ali Khan
Bharatanatyam by Geeta Chandran
Kathak by Jayant Kastuar
Carnatic Violin by Ganesh and Kumaresh

2007 festival

Kuchipudi by Raja Reddy & Radha Reddy
Live Concert Vocal by HariHaran
Odissi by Sharon Lowen
Kuchipudi by Shovana Narayan, Aishwarya and Shalu Jindal[3]
Tabla player - Bickram Ghosh

References

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[1] ttp://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Andhri+-+Music+&+dance+fest&artid=gxSFactOb9M=&SectionID=xAV59odivTs=&MainSectionID=xAV59odivTs=&SEO=&SectionName=BUzPVSKuYv7MFxnS0yZ7ng==

[2] ttp://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/parampara-series-2009-andhri-national-festival-music-and-dance-be-held-hyderabad-nov-13t

[3] ttp://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2007/09/07/stories/2007090750590300.htm