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The 2011 World Routes Academy protégé Hari Sivanesan travels to the Indian city of Chennai to meet his mentor, singer Aruna Sairam, and explores the city's thriving music scene.

This year's World Routes Academy protégé Hari Sivanesan travels to the Indian city of Chennai for his first meeting with his mentor, the singer Aruna Sairam. He explores the roots of South Indian music at a temple festival, and talks to fellow veena player Rajesh Vaidya, who draws inspiration in his playing from Michael Jackson. He also looks at the contemporary music scene in Chennai with a visit to the city's own Radio One, and meets star film playback singer Srinivas.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 30 Apr 201115:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Music at Mylapore Temple, Chennai

    BBC Location Recording

  • Odhuvar - temple singers of Mylapore

    Prayer to Ganesh

    BBC Location Recording

  • Rajesh Vaidya

    Improvised performance

    Performers: Rajesh Vaidhya (veena) BBC Location Recording

  • Rajesh Vaidya

    Improvised performance and demonstration

    Performers: Rajesh Vaidhya (veena) BBC Location Recording

  • Poly Varghese

    Improv on Mohan Veena

    BBC Location Recording

  • AR Rahman

    Minsara Kanna

    Sung by Srinivas

    • MP3: from ‘Introducing A.R. Rahman’ on Saregama / peacelounge recordings 2006.

  • AR Rahman

    Azhage Sukama

    Sung by Srinivas

    • MP3: from ‘iRahman - 15 Essential Tracks: Vol. 1 Tamil’ on Saregama Plc 2009.

  • Smt Kalpakkam Swaminathan

    Parimala Ranganathan on veena

    • CD: from ‘Parimalam Veena Duet Smt. Kalpakkam Swaminathan’ on Swathi's Sanskriti Series 2008.

  • Smt Kalpakkam Swaminathan

    Parimala Ranganathan on veena

    • CD: from ‘Parimalam Veena Duet Smt. Kalpakkam Swaminathan’ on Swathi's Sanskriti Series 2008.

  • Aruna Sairam

    Improv (rehearsal)

    Performers: Aruna Sairam (voice) Hari Sivanesan (veena) Patri Satish Kumar (mridangham) Pirashanna (perc) BBC Location Recording

  • Aruna Sairam

    Thillana

    Performers: Aruna Sairam (voice) Hari Sivanesan (veena) Patri Satish Kumar (mridangham) Pirashanna (ganjira) BBC Location Recording

Broadcast

  • Sat 30 Apr 201115:00
    BBC Radio 3