reality TV shows v classical music - Page 4

It would be nice to see more North Indians appreciating Carnatic music.

It is interesting to find Maharashtrians emphasizing on Hindustani classical though they are so close to the South geographically. Even North Karnataka for that matter, isn't it? Bhimsen Joshi and Gangubai Hangal are from North Karnataka, I believe.

SRGMP has definitely brought a craze for music, good or bad. It's amusing that some kids are being made to learn music so that they can compete in SRGMP. Not exactly the right nurturing needed for classical music to make a grand comeback but at least it won't die in the next generation!

Jab jab jo jo hona hai, tab tab so so hota hai.

Classical music not given its due place says Pandit Jasraj

Press Trust of India

Chennai, February 24, 2006

Indian classical music has not been given its due place by the international music community, legendary Hindustani classical singer Pandit Jasraj said today and likened it to India not being bestowed with a permanent membership in the United Nation's Security Council.
"Though the world has recognised India as a 'power', the world body does not think it fit enough to be made a permanent member of the Security Council. Indian classical music, with its long age and tradition, is also being treated like that," he said.

Coming down heavily on the Centre for not doing anything substantial for the promotion of Hindustani and Carnatic music, he said his repeated plea for starting an exclusive channel by Doordarshan for Indian classical music found no takers.

Even private channels are not coming forward to start an exclusive channels for sastriya sangeet, he said, adding patronage by satellite channels was a must for the development of classical music.

He said the western music world had not given due recognition to Indian classical music. Awards like Grammy awards should be instituted for classical music, he said.

Time was not far off for instituting such awards, he said adding that he, along with other musical geniuses were toying with an idea of Indian music awards, which would recognise all music systems.

Just hope the new SRGMP has some classical music content.

Originally posted by: MrspetloverUS

I thought Vishwamohan Bhattji (Slide Guitarist) was awarded Grammy several years back. I remember attending the show. Again I am trying to go by my memory. Someone correct me if I am wrong here.

Did Vishwamohanji won Grammy or not?? Or was he just nominated??

http://www.vishwamohanbhatt.com/awards.htm

He won the Grammy in 1994 in NY.