Aspirants of classical music of the capital would now get a sturdy platform to showcase their talent. The Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Among Youth (SPIC-MACAY) is organising a 'national reality show' only for classical musicians and vocalists as Naad-Bhed.
The show would be aired on Doordarshan and participants would be selected through regional rounds at regional centres of Doordarshan. While talking to The Pioneer, regional secretary of the Society, Ashish Joshi said, “SPIC MACAY has been working towards preserving our rich and diverse cultural heritage and propagating it to the youth of the present generation.” He said, “In the current year, the society has conducted about 7,500 events across the world. To reward the best practitioners of classical learners countrywide, SPIC MACAY and Doordarshan are planning to host a reality show on Indian classical music.”
He said, “As television channels have drawn more public viewers SPIC MACAY feels that a similar platform can be used for promoting and popularising our classical arts. Naad Bhed with active support of the Doordarshan, would be broadcast across the country.”
He said the registration forms could be obtained from www.spicmacay.com/news/naad-bhed and has to be submitted before June 30. The eligibility of the participant is up to 26 years of age and he or she should have a learning experience of at least four years and contact the Bhopal chapter of SPIC MACAY. The maestros of Indian classical music like TN Krishnan, Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, Begum Parween Sultana, TV Shankarnaraynan, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Vidushi Vedavalli are invited as judges. Besides, noted Bollywood actress Shabana Azmi would host the show.