Performances
Chandrika Pai's repertoire comprises traditional Carnatic gems, timeless Kannada compositions of Purandara Dasa and other composers, evergreen Marathi abhangs, Annamacharya's keertanas in Telugu, and popular Konkani devotional songs.
You will find some of Chandrika Pai's recent performances here. This page will be constantly updated. Please visit again!
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You will find some of Chandrika Pai's recent performances here. This page will be constantly updated. Please visit again!
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Bay Area Margazhi Utsavam 2022
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Bay Area Margazhi Utsavam 2021
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Gems of Swathi Thirunal Krithis - Live (Virtual) Concert Sept 2021(click here)
Bay Area Gurus Ensemble - Maha Periyava Aradhana - Jan 2021 |
South India Fine Arts (SIFA) - Vasanthothsavam - 2021 |
SKCC Vasantha Navarathri 2021 - Sangeetha Seva (watch on Facebook - here)
Margazhi Utsavam - 2017 (California)
Chandrika performed during the Fremont Margazhi Utsavam celebrations at Sudha and Chandrasekaran's home. In the 3-hour concert, Chandrika presented a variety of masterpieces, including an RTP composed by her guru Sri Chengleput Ranganathan, and the timeless Mokshamu Galada (see alongside).
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Spring House Concert 2017
As a part of her school's tradition of conducting monthly house concerts for her students, she presented a short concert along with visiting artistes from India: Shri S P Ananthapadmanabha on the violin and Shri Ramesh Babu on the Mridangam. The concert was unique in that it was set in the middle of nature. Among the songs she presented, Govindamiha Gopikaa, a popular composition of Narayana Teertha, was the highlight of the event.
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Navarathri Celebrations - Sivamani Residence Concert, 2016
Chandrika Pai performed a vocal recital accompanied by Arvind Lakshmikanthan on violin and Gopi Lakshminarayanan on mridangam at the annual Navarathri Celebrations at the Sivamani Residence in San Jose, CA. Here is an exquisitely rendered Sri Mooladhara Chakra Vinayaka in ragam Sri and talam Adi.
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Mahalaxmi Yagam Celebrations at Livermore Hindu Temple, Feb 2016
Chandrika Pai performed a vocal recital entitled "Melodies", a collection of popular songs on Goddess Mahalaxmi on the occasion of Mahalaxmi Yagam at the Livermore Hindu Temple. She was ably accompanied by Sandhya Srinath on the violin, Natarajan Srinivasan on the mridangam and
Balaji Mahadevan on the tabla. Here is the very popular Bhagyada Laxmi Baramma sung in two ragams. |
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Margazhi Utsavam Celebrations, Dec 2015
Chandrika Pai performed a 3.5 hour concert during the annual Margazhi Utsavam Celebrations at Sudha and Chandrasekaran's residence in Fremont. The concert featured a Ragam-Tanam-Pallavi in Keeravani, composed by Pallavi expert Shri Chenglapet Ranganathan. She was ably accompanied by Arvind Lakshmikanthan on the violin, Gopi Lakshminarayanan on the mridangam and Ajay Gopi on the kanjeera.
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Livermore Hindu Temple, Nov 15, 2014
Chandrika Pai performed at the Livermore Hindu Temple on November 15, 2014. She was accompanied by Arvind Lakshmikanthan on the violin, while Ramesh Srinivasan and Kum. Satya Ramesh provided Double Mridangam support.
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Sanatana Dharma Kendra Sri Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations
Chandrika Pai performed on the final day of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Sanatana Dharma Kendra in Sunnyvale, CA. She was accompanied by Arvind Lakshmikanthan on the violin and Gopi Lakshminarayanan on the mridangam.
Videos of two performances are shown alongside. More to come! |
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Puthige Mutt Shree's Chaturmasa Celebrations, San Jose, July, 2014
Sri Sugunendratheertha Swamiji of Udupi Puttige Mutt initiated his 40th Chaturmasa on July 26, 2014 at Sri Krishna Vrundavana Temple in San Jose, CA. Chandrika Pai is blessed to receive the unique opportunity to sing in the auspices of the Swamiji on this day.
The music concert followed by a Pravachana (discourse) from Puthige Shree was streamed live on the internet. Here is the Youtube link.
Music Concert and Puthige Shree's Pravachana
Visit Sri Krishna Vrundavana Temple here.
Here are select videos from the concert (more to come):
Kande Na Krishnana
Baro Murare Balaka
Innu Daya Barade (due to popular demand)
The music concert followed by a Pravachana (discourse) from Puthige Shree was streamed live on the internet. Here is the Youtube link.
Music Concert and Puthige Shree's Pravachana
Visit Sri Krishna Vrundavana Temple here.
Here are select videos from the concert (more to come):
Kande Na Krishnana
Baro Murare Balaka
Innu Daya Barade (due to popular demand)
Swaralahari concerts
Gems of Purandara Dasa
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Mantralaya Raghavendra Swamiji
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Gems of Muthuswami Diskshitar
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Carnatic classics
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