Bangalore Gayana Samaja
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About Bangalore Gayana Samaja
The Bangalore Gayana Samaja, founded in 1905, is described as India's oldest functioning music sabha and is the centre of Carnatic music in south Bengaluru. It has been on K.R. Road in Basavanagudi since 1962, in an auditorium partly funded by benefit concerts given by M.S. Subbulakshmi. The hall was renovated at a cost of about ₹1.5 crore and reopened on 15 January 2017. The Samaja's calendar is built around vocal and instrumental concerts, dance recitals and lecture-demonstrations, and its annual music conference confers the title Sangeetha Kalarathna on a senior musician. Other sabhas and cultural organisations also hire the hall for their own concerts and festivals.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Bangalore Gayana Samaja?
A music sabha founded in 1905, described as the oldest functioning sabha in India, with its own auditorium on K.R. Road in Basavanagudi.
What kind of concerts are held there?
Mainly Carnatic vocal and instrumental concerts, along with dance recitals, lecture-demonstrations and an annual music conference.
How do I reach it by metro?
Take the Green Line to National College; the hall is a short walk or auto ride from the station.
Are concerts ticketed?
Some are free and others are ticketed or by donor pass. The listing for each concert will say.
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