US to host world concert in memmory of Yehudi Menuhin

A world concert in the memory of violin legend late Yehudi Menuhin would be held in the US next September, acclaimed violinist L Subramaniam, who had a long association with Menuhin, said.
"Many international violinists will attend the concert of Menuhin with whom I have countless fond memories to cherish," Subramaniam said while talking to some mediapersons here at a classical music concert.
The 69-year-old violinist, composer and conductor, who set a new benchmark in the classical Carnatic music and Western classical music through his instrument, had performed at the 70th birthday celebration of Menuhin.
Impressed by the style and technique of Subramaniam, Menuhin had cut an album with him and a small clipping of both of them performing is currently available online.

Subramaniam, who came to the city to receive the Pt. VG Jog Award at a classical concert, said, "Each genre of music has its own strength and every artiste has his own reading of the same."
He said that though north Indian and south Indian classical music followed separate strands, both reflected the rich diversity of Indian classical music tradition.

"It matters how you gel the music in a prefect synergy," he said.
About the appeal of classical music to the present generation, Subramaniam pointing at the packed auditorium said, "Once you go deeper you evolve and can't go away from classical music (once you develop a liking for it)."

However, he warned against repetitive compositions.
Paying tribute to the city of Pt Ravi Shankar, who had introduced Subramaniam to Menuhin in 1986, the violinist said that the city has a receptive ear to all genres of classical music and that is still there.