NIRMALA RAJASEKAR PERFORMER COMPOSER EDUCATOR
EVENTS
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2023 - Live & Virtual
August 31, 2023, Sri MJS Iyengar Centenary Concert by Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Sri BK Ragu (violin), Sri C Cheluvaraju (mridangam), Smt. Sukhanya Ramgopal (ghatam), Sevasadana Hall, Bangalore, India
September 2, 2023, Sammelan Concert by Vid. Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar at Narada Gana Sabha Mini Hall, Chennai, India
September 9, 2023, Wingspan Life Resources and COMPAS present a performance by Nirmala Rajasekar (veena) and V. Srinivasan (mridangam), Nativity Lutheran Church, St. Anthony, Minnesota, USA
September 12, 2023, Children's Hospital and COMPAS present a Star Studio performance by Nirmala Rajasekar, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
September 14, 2023, MPR Presents Talking Volumes with author Abraham Varghese, featuring music by Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Fitzgerald Theater, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
September 22, 2023, North Shore Music Association and COMPAS present North Shore area performances by Nirmala Rajasekar (veena, voice), Marcus Wise (tabla), and Shruthi Rajasekar (voice)
September 23, 2023, North Shore Music Association and COMPAS present Carnatic Music: The Classical Music of South India, a concert by Nirmala Rajasekar (veena, voice), Marcus Wise (tabla), and Shruthi Rajasekar (voice, piano), 7 PM at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts, Grand Marais, Minnesota, USA
September 29, 2023, Studio Z presents Nirmala Rajasekar and Zeitgeist in concert at Barringer Farms, Ellsworth, Wisconsin, USA
October 29, 2023-February 10, 2024: India Tour
November 10, 2023, BSU Bharath Sangeeth Utsav 2023 presents Concert by Vid. Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar, Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai, India
November 17, 2023, Edapally Sangeetha Sadas presents a concert by Vid. Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Edapally, Kochi, India
November 18-19, 2023 Coimbatore details TBA
November 26, 2023, Visakha Music Academy presents Jugalbandhi Concert by Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar, Sri Chetan Joshi (bansuri), Thanjavur Sri K. Murugaboopathi (mridangam), Sri D. Chandrajith (tabla), Kala Bharathi Auditorium, Visakhapatnam, India
February 18, 2024, Schubert Club Mix concert featuring Maithree by Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Pat O'Keefe (winds), Thanjavur K. Murugaboopathi (mridangam), Michelle Kinney (cello), Tim O'Keefe (percussion), Ordway Concert Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota
PAST 2023 EVENTS
August 17, 2023 Veena Doreswamy Iyengar Memorial Trust and the Government of Karnataka - Kannada & Cultural Department present a concert by Vidushi Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Vid. Smt. Aditi Krishnaprakash (violin), Vid. Sri Tumkur Ravishankar (mridangam), and Vid. Sri Narayana Murthy (ghatam), in Bangalore, India
August 13, 2023 Sri Vedanta Desigar Devasthanam Mylapore presents a temple recital by Vidushi Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Vid. Thanjavur Sri K. Murugaboopathi (mridangam) and Vid. S.V. Ramani (ghatam) in Chennai, India
August 12, 2023 Naadharasa presents the Saraswathi Veena Arangetram by Kum. Srinidhi Puchha, disciple of Veena Vidushi Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar. Accompanied by Vid. Thanjavur Sri K. Murugaboopathi (mridangam) and Vid. N. Guru Prasad (ghatam). With chief guests and speakers Vid. Smt. A. Kanyakumari, Vid. Smt. Dr. Nithyashree Mahadevan, Sri Dr. Nalli Kuppaswami, Sri Harishankar, Vid. Sri A. K. Pazhanivel, Vid Sri. Srimushnam V. Raja Rao. Mistress of Ceremonies: Smt. Anu Kannan at Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai, India
August 3, 2023 Raga Priya Madurai presents Inaugural Festival Concert by Vidushi Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Vid. Sri R. Raghul (violin), Vid. Thanjavur Sri K. Murugaboopathi (mridangam) and Vid. Sri Chandrasekara Sarma (ghatam) in Madurai, India
June 16, 2023 "Artists Beyond Limits": A conversation between Dr. Rose Muralikrishnan and Vidushi Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar
June 8, 2023 Anderson Center presents AP Anderson Gala honoring the 2023 AP Anderson Awardee Nirmala Rajasekar, recognized for outstanding contributions to the cultural and artistic life of Minnesota.
June 3, 2023, MNFK presents Grand Concert by Nirmala Rajasekar, George brooks (saxophone), Thanjavur K. Murugaboopathi (mridangam), and Utsav Lal (piano), Plymouth Playhouse at Ramada Inn, Plymouth, Minnesota. 3 PM.
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May 15, 2023, Dakota County performance by Nirmala Rajasekar and V. Srinivasan at Wescott Library, Eagan, Minnesota
May 13, 2023, Carver County Mother's Day Mother-Daughter performance by Nirmala Rajasekar, Shruthi Rajasekar, and Sri Balaji Chandran at Chanhassen Library, Minnesota
April 28, 2023, Concert for Rochester Musicians Guild by Nirmala Rajasekar and Shruthi Rajasekar, Rochester, Minnesota
April 26, 2023, Performance for Anoka Middle School of the Arts by Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar and Sri V. Srinivasan (mridangam)
April 15, 2023, Concert for Dhvani by Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar, Sri KV Gopalakrishnan (kanjira), Sri Guruprasad (ghatam) at McConnell Arts Center, Worthington, Ohio
April 14, 2023, Reception for Composers in Ohio hosted by Dhvani, American Composers Forum, and McConnell Arts Center, Worthington, Ohio
April 13, 2023, Thyagaraja at Oberlin Concert by Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar, Sri Murugaboopathi (mridangam), Sri Guruprasad (ghatam) at Oberlin Conservatory, Ohio
April 11, 2023, Veena-Venu-Viola Trio by Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar, Sri Ramani Thiagarajan, and Sri VVS Murari for Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival, Cleveland State University, Ohio
April 9, 2023, Veena Gaanam 70-Member Ensemble directed by Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar for Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival, Cleveland State University, Ohio
2022 - Live & Virtual
November 2022 - January 2023 Season Concerts in India:
November 11, 2022, Lecture by Nirmala Rajasekar for the University of Minnesota, Dance Department, Minnesota, USA
November 10, 2022, Innova celebrates 40th anniversary, featuring Nirmala Rajasekar (3-time Innova artist and Chair of the American Composers Forum): https://icareifyoulisten.com/2022/10/innova-recordings-celebrates-40-years-of-putting-artists-first/
October 27, 2022, Lecture & Workshop by Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar and Thanjavur Sri K. Murugaboopathi at SOAS, University of London in London, UK
October 22, 2022, Hertfordshire Chorus presents the world premiere of Sarojini with Nirmala Rajasekar (veena, voice), St Albans Cathedral, England, UK
Oct 17, 2022, Nirmala Rajasekar (voice) presents for the London Youth Choirs, London, UK
Oct 13, 2022, Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Thanjavur K. Murugaboopathi (mridangam), and Gary Washington - The Urban Cellist (cello) perform at Niamos - Nia Theatre in Hulme, Manchester, UK.
October 12, 2022, Smt Nirmala Rajasekar (veena) and Sri Thanjavur K. Murugaboopathi (mridangam) perform at Kommune, Sheffield, UK. 7 PM
October 2, 2022, Nirmala Rajasekar (veena) performs with ORA Singers at Hatfield House Chamber Festival, Hertfordshire, England, UK
September 26, 2022 Waldorf University presents a concert by Nirmala Rajasekar (veena) and Thanjavur K. Murugaboopathi (mridangam), Forest City, IA
September 3, 2022 Melbourne Veena Festival performance by Vid. Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Sri VVS Murari (violin), Sri Thanjavur K. Murugaboopathi (mridangam), Sri S.V. Ramani (ghatam). Melbourne, Australia.
Available here: https://youtu.be/DoPpLOb2Km4
August - September, 2022 USA TOUR with Seven-Five: Portland, Seattle, Phoenix, San Jose, San Diego, Minneapolis.
July 28, 2022, Mayo Clinic presents a program by Nirmala Rajasekar and Shruthi Rajasekar, Rochester, MN, USA
June 19, 2022, Camp Masala presents a Juneteenth program by the Naadharasa Ensemble, Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, USA
April 27, 2022, COMPAS program for 750 students at Anoka Middle School for the Performing Arts by Nirmala Rajasekar (veena, voice), V. Srinivasan (mridangam), and Shruthi Rajasekar (voice)
April 10, 2022, IFAASD presents Smt. Kalpakam Swaminathan Centenary Concert by Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Sri Mysore Srikanth (violin), Sri Patri Satish Kumar (mridangam), and Sri Karthik Venkatraman (kanjira), San Diego, CA.
April 3, 2022, LIVE: Coffee Concert at Lakeville Area Arts Center by Maithree: Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Michelle Kinney (cello), Pat O'Keefe (woodwinds), Tim O'Keefe (percussion), V. Srinivasan (mridangam), and Shruthi Rajasekar (keyboard, voice). 2 PM. https://www.lakevillemn.gov/1046/Coffee-Concert-No-3-Maithree-The-Music-o
March 11, 2022, COMPAS Teaching Artist Reflections with panelist Nirmala Rajasekar.
March 8, 2022, Star Studios at Children's Hospital, Minneapolis; a concert by Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Sri V. Srinivasan (mridangam), and the Naadha Rasa ensemble. 11 AM.
March 4, 2022, LIVE: Coffee Concert at University of Wisconsin-River Falls by Maithree: Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Michelle Kinney (cello), Pat O'Keefe (woodwinds), Tim O'Keefe (percussion), and Shruthi Rajasekar (keyboard, voice). 12 PM, Abbott Concert Hall. DETAILS HERE.
March 3, 2022, LIVE: University of Wisconsin-River Falls presents a concert of works by the 2020 Commissioned Composer Nirmala Rajasekar and composer Shruthi Rajasekar. Featuring the world premiere of "Elemental Spirit" by Nirmala Rajasekar, performed by the UWRF band. https://www.uwrf.edu/News/Internationalartistsmusic2020commissionedcomposersmusicpremiereMarch3.cfm
March 1, 2022, Maha Shivratri concert: Sarvam Shivamayam by Vid. Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Vid. Thanjavur Sri K Murugaboopathi (mridangam) Vid. Sri N. Guruprasad (ghatam), presented by Gayatri Fine Arts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65iu2EkrWtU
Feb 27, 2022, Saint Louis Indian Music Festival concert by Vid. Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar (veena) and Sri Sriram Iyer (mridangam), presented by Soorya Performing Arts. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=raMi3bwRmh0
Feb 21, 2022, LIVE: Maithree performs at Prescott High School, WI, with Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Michelle Kinney (cello), Pat O'Keefe (woodwinds), Tim O'Keefe (percussion), and Shruthi Rajasekar (keyboard, voice). 7 PM. Supported by the St. Croix Valley Foundation.
2021 - Live & Virtual
Dec 2021-Feb 2022: Margazhi International Music & Dance Festival
Dec 9, 2021 Doordarshan Recording by Vid. Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar
Dec 5, 2021 Vasudevachar House, Mysore concert by Vid. Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar
Dec 4, 2021 TSV Institutions, Mysore concert by Vid. Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar
Dec 3, 2021 Yathiraj Mutt Margazhi by Vid. Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar
Nov 13, 2021 Sugam Cultural & Heritage Event - Malaysia with panelist Vid. Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar
Oct 25, 2021 COMPAS presentation at Sawtooth Elementary School, Grand Marais, MN, USA by teaching artist Nirmala Rajasekar
Oct 12, 2021 Presentation for St. Olaf College class by guest lecturer Nirmala Rajasekar
Oct 6, 2021, Presentation for California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) class by guest lecturer Nirmala Rajasekar
Oct 2, 2021, Workshop at Hanuman Temple, San Diego, CA by Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar
Oct 1, 2021, Saa Maa Arts LLC Competition Final judged by Vid. Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar
Sept 19, 2021, Bilaspur Swamigal Chathurmasya Online Concert by Vid. Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar (veena) and Vid. V. Srinivasan (mridangam): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBwSuQ_B5wI
Sept 4, 2021, VoKo final recording by Vid. Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar, made possible through support by New Music USA
Aug 28, 2021, Smt. Kalpakam Swaminathan Centenary Concert by Vid. Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Vid. Thanjavur Sri K. Murugaboopathi (mridangam) and Vid. Sri S.V. Ramani (ghatam), presented by Dhvani India Performing Arts Society & SciArt Services’ kalA prashAlA. A fundraiser for She's the First: https://dhvaniohio.org/recordings/kalpakam-swaminathan-centenary-concert/
Aug 14, 2021, Nirmala Rajasekar and Zeitgeist perform at the 6th Annual New Music Gathering, Live at Studio Z, St. Paul, USA. Livestream: https://youtu.be/m6y0irlrhSI?t=2069
June 7, 2021, St. Paul Highland Park High School residency by COMPAS Artist Nirmala Rajasekar
May 26, 2021 Smt. Durga Jasraj's Utsaah: Episode #278 feat. Vid. Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar (veena) and Vid. Thanjavur K. Murugaboopathi (mridangam)
Part 1: https://www.facebook.com/DurgaJasraj/videos/167296988735818
Part 2: https://www.facebook.com/DurgaJasraj/videos/324765332570731/
Part 3: https://www.facebook.com/DurgaJasraj/videos/323725149275893/
May 22, 2021, Casual Conversations with Carnatic Cohorts with Vid. Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar
https://www.facebook.com/Casual-Conversations-with-Carnatic-Cohorts-102291191837113/
May 1, 2021, Dakota County Libraries: AAPI Experiences with COMPAS Artist Nirmala Rajasekar
April 14, 2021, Heartland Marimba interviews Nirmala Rajasekar
https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandMarimba/videos/2523908037905767
April 9, 2021, Madhuradhwani kutcheri by Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Smt. Usha Rajagopal (violin), Thajavur Sri K. Murugaboopathi (mridangam), Sri S.V. Ramani (ghatam). Arkay Convention Center, Chennai. Live and livestreamed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6APQ7Xt-c4
April 3, 2021, Indian Fine Arts Academy of San Diego presents "Journeying with the Saraswati Veena" by Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar
https://www.facebook.com/ifaasd/videos/720278138643837/
March 27, 2021, International Music Premier League presents Sansar Sangeet Utsav featuring Maithree: The Music of Friendship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILysSdTLjZY
March 22 & 23, 2021, University of Texas, San Antonio: World Music Class and Convocation Presentation by Nirmala Rajasekar
March 17, 2021, St Cloud State University, USA Saraswathi Veena presentation
March 14, 2021, Century Song on KFAI Radio with guest Nirmala Rajasekar
https://www.kfai.org/episode/03-14-2021-century-song/
March 8, 2021, Sciartsrus interviews Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar for International Women's Day
https://www.facebook.com/SciArtsRUs/videos/1389931128027806
March 7, 2021, Panippookkal Magazine Video interview with Kalaimamani Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPVTA0BI9G4
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDjwCrUgOxo
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ynu3yxUl90
Feb 17, 2021, Gayathri Fine Arts 'Shri Gurave Namaha' Thematic concert dedicated to the Guru.
Feb 11 2021, University of Ahmedabad, India 'Musical traditions of India' 5 to 6.30 pm
Feb 5-7, 2021, First ever virtual 50-hour non-stop Akanda Gaanam - a tribute to Sri Thyagaraja
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MArRpi02yqg&t=1738s (begins at 29.00)
Feb 2, 2021, Global Thyagaraja Aradhana by Saa Maa Arts LlC
https://www.facebook.com/SaMaaArtsLLC/videos/915111212653500 (begins at 12.29)
January 9, 2021, Musings with Mahesh Vinayakaram presented by Vid. Mahesh Vinayakaram
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMkZGCtni2w
January 5, 2021, Praarambh with Pt. Gaurav Mazumdar and Smt. Shruti Chaturlal: Celebrating Pt. Ravi Shankar and Pt. Chatur Lal
https://www.facebook.com/PCMSOfficial/videos/2226224810854624
2020 - Live & Virtual
December 31, 2020, Carnatica and Sri Parthasarathy Sabha present Global Heritage Arts Fest: "Veena Gaanam" by Vid. Nirmala Rajasekar
December 14, 2020, Melharmony Festival: Beethoven 250 / Dikshitar 245
https://www.facebook.com/melharmonymusic/videos/2773782529543507
November 25, 2020, University of Minnesota Online Lecture
November 22, 2020, Princeton University Swara presentation with Shruthi Rajasekar
https://www.facebook.com/PrincetonSwara/videos/285493736199782
November 6, 2020, Zen Podcaster with Venki Mahadevan, Dubai: Episode 2
https://www.facebook.com/zenpodcaster/videos/2085794198211598
October 30, 2020, Zen Podcaster with Venki Mahadevan, Dubai: Episode 1
https://www.facebook.com/zenpodcaster/videos/780379986138987
October 26, 2020, "Sa Pa Sa, the Carnatic Corner" Vijayadasami Special Interview: Part 1 by MN Bros
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjiySKPludE&feature=youtu.be
October 25, 2020, Sri Maha Periyava Manimandapam NJ, USA | Navarathri Vaibhavam, Nadha Samarpanam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn2pQJhohII
October 20, 2020, "Uneven Measures" Roundtable on Gender Equity presented by the American Composers Forum and I Care If You Listen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBrEmAcF26E
October 16, 2020, Princeton University Glee Club presentation with Shruthi Rajasekar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8jwLgWdbWI
October 15, 2020, Schubert Club Courtroom Concert Series presents Maithree: The Music of Friendship
https://youtu.be/J2u0GV4910E
October 13, 2020, St. Olaf College Online Lecture
October 6, 2020, Winona State University Online Lecture
October 3, 2020, International Veena Mahotsavam by Vid. Kannan Balakrishnan and Kalakendra Music and Dance 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxDWZ9YEe2E&feature=youtu.be&t=22947
September 29, 2020, 130th Celebrations of Sri Papanasam Sivan Day by Sivan Fine Arts Academy, Vid. Ashok Ramani
https://www.facebook.com/110495910783974/videos/328617555048454
September 27, 2020, Concert for Charu-Shree Music Academy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sheNlPbqDqI
September 26, 2020, Facebook Live Performance for Smt. Rajini Hariharan, Classical Series Concert
https://www.facebook.com/rajini.hariharan/videos/10215005980657458
September 21, 2020, IMPL: "From our homes to yours" for World Peace Day, a presentation of Maithreem Bhajatha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOXWmqkm6hk
September 20, 2020, UNESCO Center for Peace, New York and IMPL Live Event with Maithree: the Music of Friendship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=2071&v=I4HSoEzg_Qw&feature=youtu.be
September 11, 2020, All India Radio Concert
August 26, 2020, Ganesh Chaturthi Concert presented by Vid. Trichy Murali
https://www.facebook.com/100787135060887/videos/761417524693142/
July 26, 2020, GCMA Presents Paarambaryam Festival, a fundraiser concert for COVID-19
https://vimeo.com/channels/paarambaryam2020 (Requires Subscription)
July 9, 2020, ACF Looking Forward 2020: An Interview with the Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors of the American Composer Forum, Nirmala Rajasekar and Stephen Miles, in conversation with Vanessa Rose, CEO and President of ACF
June 28, 2020, Music India Dubai's 10th Anniversary Celebration Concert
https://www.facebook.com/MusicIndiaAtDubai/videos/3357982257558000/?hc_ref=ARQhDJ54xV0LbKoidtlFgNJExZGcSqUlQUOOeT9mX9hQux-K4mw6lWlCqy2988QZN3k&fref=nf&__tn__=kC-R
June 14, 2020, "Rang-Tarang" IMSOM, IAM fundraiser for COVID-19 Concert
May 21, 2020, GPS & Friends: Episode 4 by VocalEssence featuring Nirmala Rajasekar and Shruthi Rajasekar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW9Kq3zFfQo&feature=emb_title
May 16, 2020, GPS & Friends: Special Performance at Quarantine From Reality (QFR) Show, Episode 59
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNQtzj_HRbk
May 10, 2020, Mathrudevobhava: Mother's Day Interview by Layyasaaram
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nciegwnmKcQ&feature=youtu.be
April 29, 2020, University of Wisconsin, River Falls Special Presentation by Nirmala Rajasekar, 2020 Commissioned Composer
April 12, 2020, "Ragam Thanam Pallavi" for Global Digital Pallavi Darbar Series by Carnatica, Ragam Shanmukhapriya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJaAapBt6Lg
April 11, 2020, Raaga Anubhava Club online event, Ragam Hamsanaadham