EP 203 with Chinmaya Iyer

Published: March 14, 2021, 1:30 p.m.

EP 203:

Join tonight's guest Chinmaya Iyer as he and Anway get talking in-depth about the Hindustani Classical Music scene in India, it's history and also the future of the art form.

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Chinmaya Iyer is an upcoming and aspiring Performing Artist from Delhi, currently studying with the Faculty for Hindustani Music in Delhi University. Formerly the President of the Kirori Mal College in DU, Chinmaya is also working on a live-music app in support of all the different live music artists in India.

instagram.com/chinmayaiyer/

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00​ Start

00:01:45​ Chinmaya introduces himself

00:04:14​ Chinmaya's childhood obsession with Martial Arts


INTRO TO CLASSICAL MUSIC

00:05:48​ How did the music journey start

00:09:12​ We start talking about Classical Music

00:13:06 Deconstructing a Classical Group & Key Instruments


THEORIES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC

00:19:29​ How does a live performance work?

00:21:18​ What is a Gharana?

00:29:11 Defining a Raaga


CURRENT SCENE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC

00:32:19​ Is there space for Originality now?

00:36:55​ OMBRE app & how tech is playing a major role

00:42:49 What's the live music scene like

00:46:15 Chinmaya's influences & how to respect your Guru


TRAVELING THE NORTHERN MUSIC BELT AS NOMADS 00:50:52


FUTURE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC

00:57:17​ Not selling out

01:00:04​ Representation of the Art needs to evolve

01:08:40​ Mainstream Media has a role to play

01:14:46 Chinmaya's advice to all novices


THE RAPID FIRE ROUND 01:17:48


CLOSING THOUGHTS

01:21:16 Chinmaya introduces Raag Yaman

01:23:37 Forms of Classical Music

01:24:20​ Small improv in Raag Yaman

01:28:41​ Maybe a small home gig in BLR soon?

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