Keli Classical Rhythm Festival 2020
(On Thayambaka)
(Evolution of a Rhythm ensemble through Time and Tradition)
28, 29, February, 1 March 2020
Presented by
Dear Art Lovers,
Keli is now entering the 28th year of its journey exploring the rich and diverse forms of India’s artistic traditions. The forthcoming 3 day long Keli classical rhythm festival scheduled on 28th ,29th February and 1 March 2020 will focus on Thayambaka.
Thayambaka
Thayambaka is a solo rhythm performance usually performed on the Chenda. Thayambaka consists of a chief drummer, an associate and 10-12 accompanying drummers and cymbal players. Thayambaka performance starts with a slow tempo displaying the tonal purity of beats. Then, the Thayambaka enters the next phase showcasing the structural beauty of its rhythm pattern. Gradually, it enters the next stage of a mid tempo following which the performance progresses into a Faster tempo finally culminating into a vigorous, fast, thrilling and scintillating finale. Double Thayambaka is a more dynamic version of Thayambaka in which the ensemble will be led by two chief percussionists.
KELI
KELI is a Mumbai based registered charitable organization striving to preserve, develop and propagate the classical cultural heritage of India. Keli has been active in this field from the last 27 years and during this period, has successfully handled a number of important projects in furtherance of its objectives. The annual Keli festivals, structured thematically every year, are well known to artists and art lovers of the City and have earned the organization a significant place in the cultural life of Mumbai.
In this year’s project Keli will present Mattannur Sreeraj, the young genius performer who represents an exclusive artistry in the history of Thayambaka. In this festival, Sreeraj will unveil the evolution of Thayambaka through his performances showcasing 3 different indigenous Rhythm patterns. We have great pleasure in inviting all art lovers to participate in this unique Thayambaka Festival.
K. Subhaschandran
Artistic Director & Project Co- ordinator
Ramachandran. K
Festival Director
Cell: +919820835737
ramk.keli@gmail.com
KELI. 201, Baba Niwas, Plot No. 74,
Sector 19, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 400706
www: keliindia.org
Day 1
Friday, 28th February 2020,
at Y.B. Chavan Centre, Opp. Mantralaya, Mumbai at 6.45 pm
Inagural Programe
Welcome Speech:
Dedication: Dedicating the festival towards the memory of Guru Thrithala Kesavan
Guru Thrithala Kesavan (1938–1988)
This festival will be dedicated towards the memory of Guru Thrithala Kesavan, an eminent Thayambaka exponent equally known for his genius capacities as a performer. He approached Thayambaka with a contemporary aesthetics strictly adhering to the traditional base of the art form. He believed that a traditional art form should becontemporized every moment and engaging the most contemporary audiences.
Felicitation
Presenting the promising artist of the year of award to Chirakkal Nitheesh
Presenting the Young Talent of the year of award to Mattannur Sreeraj
Guest of Honour: Guru Nityanand Haldipur, Sushama Deshpande, V. Muraleedharan, Minister for External Affairs & Parlimentary Affairs, Govt of India, Surendrababu, Muraleedharan P (RM Marketing, LIC of India) Rajeevan Nair (ED, CC LIC) V. Pramoth Mangat, CEO Unimony, Prashant Mangatt, CEO and ED NMC Health Care, Mr. M. Venkatesh, GM-CC Union Bank of India, Ashok Nair, Union Bank of India, N. Mahesh, ED, LICHFL., Suresh Nair ED, BPCL., Prabhakar Nori, CGM, BPCL.
Thayambaka
Palakkad tradition (Adantha Kooru -7 beat Rhythm Cycle)
Presented By Mattannur Sreeraj and group
Adantha Kooru
AdanthaKooru is basically a repetition of 7 beat cycle. It is more musical and signifies the palakkadu tradition of Thayambaka.
Day 2
Saturday, 29th February, 2020,
at Godavari Ground , Near Sector Market, Anushakthi Nagar, at 6.30 pm
Thayambaka
Malamakkavu Tradition (PanchariKooru - Champa - 6 and 5 beat rhythm cycle)
Presented by Mattannur Sreeraj, Chirakkal Nitheesh and group
Panchari - Chambakooru
Panchari- Chambakooru is basically a combination of 6 and 5 beat cycles. It is more vigorous and follows an incessant progress of tempoand signifies the Malamakkavu tradition of Thayambaka.
Day 3
Sunday, 1st March 2020,
at Terna auditorium, Nerul west, at 6.30 pm
Thayambaka
Adantha and Chempadakooru (7 and 8 beat Rhythm cycle)
Presented by Mattannur Sreeraj, Chirakkal Nitheesh and group
Adantha and Chambakooru
Adantha and chempadakooru is basically a combination of 7 and 8 beat cycles. This style has come into the main stream of Thayambakaat a later stage of the history. It gives so much scope for improvisation to the performer.
Participating Artists:
Mattannur Srikanth and, Ramkumar, Bijumon, Vinumon, Subheesh, Rajesh, Praveen, Ajith, Abhilash, Shabari.
Our Sincere Thanks to:
Y.B. Chavan Centre, TTFAC, Anushakthi Nagar, Vijay Desai, Prithvi Theatre, Ajithkumar L, Manojkumar, Anand Neelakandan, Kalamandalam Unnikrishnan, V. Shashikumar, Sreekumar Kaimal, DSK Associates, Rajesh Gupte, Rajeev, Sandeep Nair, InduSagar, Kajal Gadhia, N Sreejith, Jerry Sebastian, Sibi Sathyan, Jayaprakash P D, Hariharan T N, Valsalan Moorkoth, Nisha Gilbert, Daniel Babu, Dr.Venugopal, Viswanathan, Ashok Nair, Surendrababu, Sasi Nair, Sanjna Kapoor, Sameera Iyengar, Omprakash, Bindu Menon, Devina Dutt, Arun Menon, Mathrubhumi, MalayalaManorama, Manorama News, Mathrubhumi News, Asianet News, Janam TV
Supported by:
Keli is now entering the 28th year of its journey exploring the rich and diverse forms of India’s artistic traditions. The forthcoming 3 day long Keli classical rhythm festival scheduled on 28th ,29th February and 1 March 2020 will focus on Thayambaka.
Thayambaka
Thayambaka is a solo rhythm performance usually performed on the Chenda. Thayambaka consists of a chief drummer, an associate and 10-12 accompanying drummers and cymbal players. Thayambaka performance starts with a slow tempo displaying the tonal purity of beats. Then, the Thayambaka enters the next phase showcasing the structural beauty of its rhythm pattern. Gradually, it enters the next stage of a mid tempo following which the performance progresses into a Faster tempo finally culminating into a vigorous, fast, thrilling and scintillating finale. Double Thayambaka is a more dynamic version of Thayambaka in which the ensemble will be led by two chief percussionists.
KELI
KELI is a Mumbai based registered charitable organization striving to preserve, develop and propagate the classical cultural heritage of India. Keli has been active in this field from the last 27 years and during this period, has successfully handled a number of important projects in furtherance of its objectives. The annual Keli festivals, structured thematically every year, are well known to artists and art lovers of the City and have earned the organization a significant place in the cultural life of Mumbai.
In this year’s project Keli will present Mattannur Sreeraj, the young genius performer who represents an exclusive artistry in the history of Thayambaka. In this festival, Sreeraj will unveil the evolution of Thayambaka through his performances showcasing 3 different indigenous Rhythm patterns. We have great pleasure in inviting all art lovers to participate in this unique Thayambaka Festival.
K. Subhaschandran
Artistic Director & Project Co- ordinator
Ramachandran. K
Festival Director
Cell: +919820835737
ramk.keli@gmail.com
KELI. 201, Baba Niwas, Plot No. 74,
Sector 19, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 400706
www: keliindia.org
Day 1
Friday, 28th February 2020,
at Y.B. Chavan Centre, Opp. Mantralaya, Mumbai at 6.45 pm
Inagural Programe
Welcome Speech:
Dedication: Dedicating the festival towards the memory of Guru Thrithala Kesavan
Guru Thrithala Kesavan (1938–1988)
This festival will be dedicated towards the memory of Guru Thrithala Kesavan, an eminent Thayambaka exponent equally known for his genius capacities as a performer. He approached Thayambaka with a contemporary aesthetics strictly adhering to the traditional base of the art form. He believed that a traditional art form should becontemporized every moment and engaging the most contemporary audiences.
Felicitation
Presenting the promising artist of the year of award to Chirakkal Nitheesh
Presenting the Young Talent of the year of award to Mattannur Sreeraj
Guest of Honour: Guru Nityanand Haldipur, Sushama Deshpande, V. Muraleedharan, Minister for External Affairs & Parlimentary Affairs, Govt of India, Surendrababu, Muraleedharan P (RM Marketing, LIC of India) Rajeevan Nair (ED, CC LIC) V. Pramoth Mangat, CEO Unimony, Prashant Mangatt, CEO and ED NMC Health Care, Mr. M. Venkatesh, GM-CC Union Bank of India, Ashok Nair, Union Bank of India, N. Mahesh, ED, LICHFL., Suresh Nair ED, BPCL., Prabhakar Nori, CGM, BPCL.
Thayambaka
Palakkad tradition (Adantha Kooru -7 beat Rhythm Cycle)Presented By Mattannur Sreeraj and group
Adantha Kooru
AdanthaKooru is basically a repetition of 7 beat cycle. It is more musical and signifies the palakkadu tradition of Thayambaka.Day 2
Saturday, 29th February, 2020,
at Godavari Ground , Near Sector Market, Anushakthi Nagar, at 6.30 pm
Thayambaka
Malamakkavu Tradition (PanchariKooru - Champa - 6 and 5 beat rhythm cycle)Presented by Mattannur Sreeraj, Chirakkal Nitheesh and group
Panchari - Chambakooru
Panchari- Chambakooru is basically a combination of 6 and 5 beat cycles. It is more vigorous and follows an incessant progress of tempoand signifies the Malamakkavu tradition of Thayambaka.
Day 3
Sunday, 1st March 2020,
at Terna auditorium, Nerul west, at 6.30 pm
Thayambaka
Adantha and Chempadakooru (7 and 8 beat Rhythm cycle)
Presented by Mattannur Sreeraj, Chirakkal Nitheesh and group
Adantha and Chambakooru
Adantha and chempadakooru is basically a combination of 7 and 8 beat cycles. This style has come into the main stream of Thayambakaat a later stage of the history. It gives so much scope for improvisation to the performer.
Participating Artists:
Mattannur Srikanth and, Ramkumar, Bijumon, Vinumon, Subheesh, Rajesh, Praveen, Ajith, Abhilash, Shabari.
Our Sincere Thanks to:
Y.B. Chavan Centre, TTFAC, Anushakthi Nagar, Vijay Desai, Prithvi Theatre, Ajithkumar L, Manojkumar, Anand Neelakandan, Kalamandalam Unnikrishnan, V. Shashikumar, Sreekumar Kaimal, DSK Associates, Rajesh Gupte, Rajeev, Sandeep Nair, InduSagar, Kajal Gadhia, N Sreejith, Jerry Sebastian, Sibi Sathyan, Jayaprakash P D, Hariharan T N, Valsalan Moorkoth, Nisha Gilbert, Daniel Babu, Dr.Venugopal, Viswanathan, Ashok Nair, Surendrababu, Sasi Nair, Sanjna Kapoor, Sameera Iyengar, Omprakash, Bindu Menon, Devina Dutt, Arun Menon, Mathrubhumi, MalayalaManorama, Manorama News, Mathrubhumi News, Asianet News, Janam TV
Supported by:
at Terna auditorium, Nerul west, at 6.30 pm
Adantha and Chambakooru
Adantha and chempadakooru is basically a combination of 7 and 8 beat cycles. This style has come into the main stream of Thayambakaat a later stage of the history. It gives so much scope for improvisation to the performer.Participating Artists:
Mattannur Srikanth and, Ramkumar, Bijumon, Vinumon, Subheesh, Rajesh, Praveen, Ajith, Abhilash, Shabari.
Our Sincere Thanks to:
Y.B. Chavan Centre, TTFAC, Anushakthi Nagar, Vijay Desai, Prithvi Theatre, Ajithkumar L, Manojkumar, Anand Neelakandan, Kalamandalam Unnikrishnan, V. Shashikumar, Sreekumar Kaimal, DSK Associates, Rajesh Gupte, Rajeev, Sandeep Nair, InduSagar, Kajal Gadhia, N Sreejith, Jerry Sebastian, Sibi Sathyan, Jayaprakash P D, Hariharan T N, Valsalan Moorkoth, Nisha Gilbert, Daniel Babu, Dr.Venugopal, Viswanathan, Ashok Nair, Surendrababu, Sasi Nair, Sanjna Kapoor, Sameera Iyengar, Omprakash, Bindu Menon, Devina Dutt, Arun Menon, Mathrubhumi, MalayalaManorama, Manorama News, Mathrubhumi News, Asianet News, Janam TV
Supported by:
Glimpses from the Festival
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