Carnatic singing and improvisation

Over three sessions, participants will use their voice to perform and tell their stories through ragam-based improvisation. They will learn the foundational elements of why Carnatic music sounds the way it does, and enter a meditative state as you immerse yourself into those sounds individually, and as a group.

Led by musician Ganesh Iyer, participants will use those foundation elements to compose and perform jatiswarams and nottuswarams during Saturday's Mingling. Expect to experience the therapeutic joy of singing in a group, as well as be given the opportunity to improvise as individuals.