International fame Artist for Mridangam and Ghatam, Tripunithura Aasthana Vidwan Sri Tripunithura N Radhakrisnan has inaugurated International Chamber’s Monthly concerts online on 26th March, 2025. Sri. Tripunithura N Radhakrishnan is also the Hon. Chief Advisory Board Member of PK Koyickal Trust International Chamber.
International Chamber for Indian Music & Culture is an international initiative of Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust (PK Koyickal Trust), Tripunithura, Kerala and which is affiliated with Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, the Govt. of Kerala has launched first of its kind Carnatic Music Online Monthly Concerts for NRIs and Domestic Musicians and Artists.
“PK Koyickal Trust international Chember’s platform will inspire and empower NRI Carnatic Musicians and this will be the best opportunity for talented youngster generation NRI music students to showcase their talents. This platform is a unique for all musicians and accompanying artists to expose their knowledge and talents globally”. Said Sri. Tripunithura N Radhakrishnan.
Nadam , Swaram, Shruthi, Ragam, Thalam…. – In Carnatic music SRUTHI or PITCH is considered as the MOTHER and LAYAM or RHYTHAM from THAALAM is considered as the FATHER of each Geetham, Varnam and Keerthanas. “Sruthi MAATHA Laya PITHAA”.. The International Chamber will be dedicated INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MONTHLY ONLINE CARNATIC MUSIC CONCERT to all esteemed MOTHER’S in the name of Goddesses Durga Devi, Lakshmi Devi and Saraswathy Devi. Minimum of 6 concerts will be organized from India and 6 concerts from Internationally.
The International Chamber will be organizing Monthly Concerts on EVERY 2nd FRIDAYS and this is the yet another International Initiative of Monthly International Concerts from Tripunithura, The Royal City of Kerala.
These monthly concerts are focused to promote and propagate Carnatic Music along with Talented, upcoming and amateur Musicians and Artists Internationally. Each monthly programme will be telecasted through PK Koyickal Trust, various Media and Channels of India and abroad as well. PK Koyickal Trust International Chamber will conduct Carnatic Music Concerts monthly by providing opportunities for NRI Musicians and Artists in alternative months and will provide Domestic Musicians and Artists subsequently to perform in this first of its kind international platform. Currently International Chamber is connected musicians and artists from 12 Countries and planning to provide more opportunities to them through these monthly programmes”. Said Sri P K Sajith Kumar Varma, International Coordinator of PK Koyickal Trust International Chamber.
India’s Senior most Violin Vidwan, Tripunithura Aasthana Vidwan Sri. Nedumangad Sivanandan, the Hon. Chief Advisory Board Member blessed the function by delivering a detailed Keynote Address. He expressed his wishes and appreciated all efforts for starting this unique programme which will bring all Global Carnatic Musicians and Artists under one roof.
Sri. Rajmohan Varma, the Hon. Vice-Chairman of PK Koyickal Trust International Chamber has delivered Welcome Address in the Inaugural Function. Sri. M V Sunil, President of Sree Poornathrayeesa Sangeetha Sabha and Sri. P Sukumaran, Chief Editor and Publisher of The Gulf Indians were delivered Falicitation Speeches. Sri. P K Sajith Kumar Varma has delivered Vote of Thanks in the presence of Chairperson of the Trust, Smt. P K Ushadevi, Smt. P K Sreedevi Varma, President, Sri. P K Sanjay Varma, General Convener and all Management Team Members of PK Koyickal Trust International Chamber.
The inaugural Monthly Concert of the International Chamber was VIOLIN DUET and performed by Violin Vidwan Sri. Edappally Jaimohan and Violin Vidwan Sri. Ernakulam Satish Varma. Accompanied on Mridangam by Vidwan Sri. Kottayam Manoj Kumar and on Ghatom Sri. Elamakkara Balachandran.
