India is full of cultures and traditions which is reflected in Indian Music. There are two types of Indian Classical Music: South Indian Carnatic and North Indian Hindustani. Indian musical instruments can be broadly classified into four categories: Chordophones (string instruments), Aerophones (wind instruments), Membranophones (Drums) and Idiophones (non-drum percussion instruments). The main emphasis in Carnatic music is on vocal music; most compositions are written to be sung, and even when played on instruments, they are meant to be performed in gāyaki (singing) style.
Carnatic music is usually performed by a small ensemble of musicians, consisting of a principal performer (usually a vocalist), a melodic accompaniment (usually a violin), a rhythm accompaniment (usually a mridangam), and a tambura, which acts as a drone throughout the performance. Other typical instruments used in performances may include the ghatam, kanjira, morsing, venu flute, veena, and chitraveena. The most outstanding performances, and the greatest concentration of Carnatic musicians, are to be found in the city of Chennai. Various festivals are held throughout India and abroad which mainly consist of Carnatic music performances, such as the Madras Music Season, which has been considered to be one of the world's largest cultural events.
The workshop is open to all above 18 years of age. Children less than 18 years of age may attend if accompanied by a guardian.
The workshop will be held on 17 Feb 2017, 6 pm at Indian Cultural Centre, 63 Tran Hung Dao street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.