The youngsters of the city can now enhance their music hobby by learning the basics of classical music.A workshop would be held at Ustad Alauddin Khan Sangeet Evam Kala Academy here daily from May 17, an official release said.
The main objective of the workshop is to create awareness and interest among the youth about Indian classical music.Moreover, apart from preliminary and theoretical aspects of classical music, training would also be given in the workshop in the finer points and technique of playing on sitar, the release stated on Saturday.The students would be drawn towards learning the rhythms of the music on which all forms of music are based. Music entertains.
Essentially music also creates a joyous atmosphere. Especially children enjoy the moves and groves on the music beats. This workshop is basically organised for children who are seriously interested in learning about the music. This workshop will make them enjoy the summer holidays too. The idea behind organising this workshop was to familiarize the children with the pure essence of the rhythms and the soothing music.
The workshop will be conducted by noted sitarist Neera Sharma who had given sitar performances at the prestigious musical festivals in India as well as Germany and America.She has also worked as invited professor for one year at Maharishi international University in Fairfield-Iowa, the release added. Dr Sharma also published the book, ‘Ashtdhaam Sangeet - Ek Vishleshan’.
For re-establishing the importance of sitar and popularising it among the new generation, the Academy exempted the workshop from charges.