Mysore :

Dr. Ashok Hugganna of the Dept. of Music of SDM College, Honnavar and tabala artiste Pandit Allammaprabhu Kadakola of Dharwad were presented with Pandit K.S. Hadapada Award instituted in the memory of Late S.R. Krishnamurthy at a function organised by Guru Puttaraju Sangeetha Sabha held at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB road in city yesterday.

Inaugurating the programme, Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Sarvamangala said that from time immemorial music has remained a major attraction among people of all classes and added that the awards were being presented to artistes for their outstanding contributions to Hindustani and Karnatak music.

Corporator and Hon. President of Sri Guru Puttaraju Sangeetha Sabha M.V. Ramprasad presided over the function in which retired Director of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Dr. K.M. Badri and others were present.

Today at 6 pm, there will be a solo tabla performance by Bheemashankara Bidanur of Mysore accompanied by Gurubasava Mahamane of Dharwad on Lehar.

At 6.45 pm, Dr. Ashok Huggannavara from Honnavara will present a vocal recital, accompanied by Pt. Allamaprabhu of Dharwad on tabla, Gurubasava Mahamane of Dharwad on violin and H. Mrityunjaya of Mysore on harmonium.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General  News / June 08th, 2014