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Layasangamam Shows the Way to Peace and Harmony
Layasangamam, as the name suggests, was a harmonious confluence
of music belonging to the eastern and western parts of the
world.
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Led by the young and talented Shri.
Karunamoorthy on thavil, the group of musicians featured
other renowned names in the field, like Rajesh Vaidya
(Veena), Mattanur Sankarankutty (Chenda), Swiss multi-instrumentalist
and recording artist Bruno Steffen, American violinist
David Balakrishnan and more than 15 singers as well
as musicians playing acoustic and electric instruments.
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The charisma of music left the audience spellbound and mesmerized
by the hour-long musical extravaganza.
The ensemble focused mainly on rhythmic
pieces strongly pulsating with the deep and distinctive
sounds of the thavil, with its impressive tonal range.
The tabla and electronic rhythm composer added to the
feel of East-meets-West fusion music. In a similar vein,
the violin and veena traded leads and provided a novel
backdrop for the highly energized, fusion-based rock/jazz/classical
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But what got the crowds clapping in unison was the melding
of percussive sounds.
The ragas (melodic patterns) and talas (rhythmic patterns),
chords and tempos may have been diverse. But the theme of
the afternoon reflected that of Amritavarsham50: “Embracing
the World for Peace and Harmony.” The musicians showed
that music too can be an occasion to promote peace and harmony.
—Jagadeesh Parr
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