The purposes may be diverse but one cannot forget that house concerts/chamber concerts are a wonderful opportunity. Opportunity for whom and of what kind? Here are some guidelines to ensure that we all are making the best use of the opportunity available.
We have had the fortune of attending many house concerts and have also hosted many. As an organiser we have also curated house concerts. My observations may sound funny or too harsh but be assured that I am writing about what I have witnessed without deviation of any kind. Well planned everything else than music: […]
Of the many benefits of attending a chamber concert I am listing a few here which I find to be most important.
Illustrated Books
After working with schools and children for a period of over one year, Baithak Foundation has recognized the need for good quality literature, textbooks, and other teaching aids. Knowledge about Indian Classical Music has been primarily reduced to cold facts and highly technical content. A study of available content for children highlights the need for […]
Anunaad Acoustic Concerts
In association with Sakal India Foundation, Baithak organises fully acoustic concerts in stone temples. These concerts turn out to be pure acoustic bliss, thanks to rich sonic properties of the stone architecture and involvement of senior musicians.
Fellowship Program: Taalim
Taalim is a fellowship program through which Baithak engages talented musicians with school children. This program is being run at schools and centers where Baithak has been working for 2 or more years. The fellows go to school once a week to teach their art form to a batch of 10 to 15 students. Presently, […]
Naad Yog Wellness Sessions
Naad Yoga is a 90 minutes workshop, designed for working professionals which helps them de-stress using music and right breathing practice. This workshop makes use of connection between our breathing and nervous system and uses that to reduce stress and foster creativity, decision making and other cognitive abilities of the participants. We have conducted Naad Yoga for manufacturing companies, IT companies and […]
Tune IN Community Sessions
Tune In is a series of sessions that aim to introduce participants to the world of Indian Classical Music (ICM). Spread over six sessions, Tune In covers topics like Raagas, the significance of Sur, Taal and Lay and many other interesting topics like the importance of tanpura, harnessing the power of music for our well-being […]
Baithak@Classes
Baithak@Classes is the flagship program of Baithak Foundation. Under this program, we organize curated interactive concerts of Indian Classical Music for students at underprivileged schools, construction sites, community centers etc. This Program is being run at 15 locations (mix of municipal schools, community centres and construction sites) in Pune and 5 schools in Solapur.
True art has no boundaries
Maanasa Visweswaran shares her experience of attending a Baithak @ Classes Concert We often hear this phrase, “We live in the era of access”. But in my one year experience of living in India as a student and attending Indian classical concerts, I’ve noticed that the audiences mostly belonged to specific social classes or age […]