South Asia Research and Information Institute, Dallas,
the Asian Studies Program, and the Department
of Religious Studies at Southern Methodist University
present:
From Yāḻ to Vīṇai:
South Indian Classical Music Before the 19th Century
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday, October 9, 2010
McCord Auditorium, Dallas Hall, Southern Methodist University
Featuring
Pre-Karnatakan South Indian Art Music and Other Musical Systems of India
Dr. N. Ramanathan, Professor of Indian Music (Retd.), University of Madras, India
The Evolution
of Kīrtana in South Indian Classical Music
Dr.
Sr. Margaret Bastin, Principal, Kalai Kaviri
College of Fine Arts, Trichy, India
South Indian Music Before the Trinity: 17th
and 18th Century Tamil Composers
Dr. Matthew Allen, Jane E.
Ruby Professor of Music and Chair, Music Department,
Wheaton College, Massachusetts
The Pāṇar: The Early Tamil Musicians
and Their History
Dr. S. Palaniappan, President, SARII, Dallas
Music as a Cultural Resource: Early
Modern Lineages of the Musical Tradition in Southern
India
Dr. Lakshmi Subramanian, Professor of History,
Center for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta,
India
Chaired by
Dr. Steven Lindquist
Assistant Professor, Department of Religious Studies, SMU
Conference
parking until 5 PM is free in the lot north of Dallas Hall on Daniel Avenue for those who have pre-registered for the conference. They will be sent a parking pass that has to be displayed on the dashboard of the parked car.
For Directions to Southern Methodist University, see http://www.sarii.org/directions.html
For free registration, email music@sarii.org
For more information, call:
Dr. Steven Lindquist: (214) 768-2105