The Golden Spiral

The Guru whose divine blessings carry me forward

Dr. N Rajam (Violin Virtuosi) 

The Durfee foundation honors me

I was chosen for the master music fellowship award for the years 2006-2007 by Durfee foundation, Santa Monica, CA

My apprentice for this project is Sheena Manek, a long time advanced student of mine, who also happens to be studying her bachelor's degree from University of Southern California, LA.

A Pic by : the assigned photographer from Durfee Foundation.

My Apprentice :-

Sheena Manek, Los Angeles. USC Business Communication major Student.

Daughter of Uma and Kishore Manek.

Also see my Special Lessons for Sheena Manek on MPEG format files here:-

1) http://fiddlemaestro.com/concert/jagansheenalesson1.mpg

2) http://fiddlemaestro.com/concert/jagansheenalesson2.mpg

3) http://fiddlemaestro.com/concert/jagansheenalesson3.mpg

4) http://fiddlemaestro.com/concert/jagansheenalesson4.mpg

Connected with this fellowship, I was also offered a free studio time to record an audio CD of my choice. This recording was done at Studio Atlantis and is available on my site for streaming at http://fiddlemaestro.com/goldenspiral/demo

(Date of Recording: 27th Jan 2007) at Studio Atlantis, Hollywood, CA.

Raagas:

1) Nat-Bhairav -- Aalap, Vilambit Khyaal in Ektaal, Madhyalaya and Drut Khyaal in Teentaal.

2) Durgaa ---      Aalaap, Madhyalaya Bandish in Jhaptaal, Drut Khyaal in Teentaal

3) Mishra-maand ---  Dhun in Keharwa Taal

Accompaniment: Abhiman kaushal : Tabla