Subramaniam, a master, Southern India, modal improvisation and creation
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L.R. Subramaniam is among the mythical musicians of the last thirty years. Since his The Violin of Southern India recordings he has made the Carnatic music of Southern India shine forth througout the world, at once as music embodying one of the great cultures of the Indian subcontinant and as universal music, shaped by a devotional spirituality of irresistible power.
His music can speak to everyone across all cultures, for L.R. Subramaniam is able to make this refined and complex language accessible to all. The borders between oral tradition and writing fade, as the split between heritage and creation is done away with: L.R. Subramaniam is presence and present.
Hence, through direct contact with Subramaniam this international workshop is set to delve into the keys to the esthetics of Carnatic music, and to observe how recognized musician-improvisors and creators, hailing from all esthetic horizons, can use them to nourish their own imagination and creation.
Theoretical instruction
Study of Carnatic music and the principles of modal and rhythmic structure, possibilities of use of Carnatic sturctures in improvisation/composition. Instrumental and vocal limitations.
Practical instruction
Improvisation, individual and group composition.
Method
Collective and group workshops (2-4 persons); time for individual work.
Faculty
L.R. Subramaniam, artistic and pedagogic director
Ghantasala Satya Sai, percussionist (Indian percussion)
Calendar
Audition
Selection by portfolio to be sent before Thursday 31 March 2011
Session
Thursday 16 through Sunday 26 June 2011
for a total of 11 days of instruction
Public presentation
Fenêtre sur cour[s] on Sunday 26 June 2011
Places available for
> 10 participants : composers, professional-level, musician- improvisers.
This is not a workshop reserved for violinists alone, nor solely for scholars of Indian music.
Fee Information
The cost-sharing fee is made up of a compulsory registration fee (including membership in the Association des amis de Royaumont and access to the François Lang Music library), tuition, and boarding expenses.
An AFDAS agreement is pending for this session.
Financial aid for tuition
› for casual entertainment workers (intermittents du spectacle): through the AFDAS under the following conditions: 2 years in activity, 48 fee units (days) within France, as attested by payslips and Congés Spectacles certificates.
› for salaried employes (full or part time): via their employers’ continuing education programs.
› for the unemployed: instructions available from the local Pôle emploi office.
› for RMI beneficiaries: via authorities in each département (Conseil Général) – contact the appropriate services for further information.
If you are eligible for such financial assistance, a total amount of 174 € remains at your expense.
Scholarships
Every year the Association des amis de Royaumont grants scholarships to artists under 29 years of age who do not yet have a regular professional activity.
This grant is made by a commission on the basis of a portfolio (resume, letter of motivation).
If you are eligible for this scholarship from the Association des amis de Royaumont, a total amount of 174 € remains at your expense.
For participants who are not in a position to qualify for any other financial aid, the Foundation grants scholarship stipends on request and based on a portfolio.
If you are eligible for such financial assistance, a total amount of 394 € remains at your expense.