When music-lovers walked along the beach with Carnatic vocalist Sandeep Narayan

Sandeep Narayan’s concert in a unique setting

The twilight breeze caressed the trees. You intermittently heard the birds chirp. The water in the pool shimmered in the glow of candles placed on either side of the minimalist stage. As music lovers begun to occupy the neatly arranged vintage chairs, they feared the dark grey sky might open up and play spoilsport. Titled ‘By the Sea’, it was an unusual intimate concert setting.

Soon the emcees introduced the talented group of musicians led by vocalist Sandeep Narayan. Without taking much time, they launched into ‘Naada tanumanisham’ in raga Chitta Ranjani. The music was seamless, and almost pitch-perfect.

Expressing his desire to take his informal jamming sessions to a larger audience, Sandeep said this concert was an effort in that direction. Organised along with Event Art, which had curated the event, the concert allowed to experience music in a new ambience and format.

His second song ‘Oru murai unnai kandaen’ (from the album Alai) was as gentle as the breeze. Akshay Yashodharan on the guitar and Lalit Talluri on the flute took turns to play, and their imagination blended well with Sandeep’s singing.  

The flute, guitar and voice came together particularly well in these lines: 

Ootredutta uyir oinduvitta pinnum

Kaatchi theliya villaye