The Music Academy Madras (MAM) database offers a unique window into the content and performance practices of Carnatic music concerts during the annual music festival held at MAM from 1935 to 2019.

Being one of the earliest music organizations in South India, the Academy has played a pivotal role in the promotion of Carnatic music. This valuable information was compiled from the Music Conference Souvenir, a festival program published by MAM. It includes details such as the date and time of each concert, the names of the performers, the genres and compositions performed, the names of composers, and the specific raga and tala used for each piece. Such data is exceptionally rare because, in the Carnatic music tradition, it's not customary to provide a printed program to the audience in advance. Consequently, there is virtually no consistent record available anywhere else that documents what was performed during the concerts.

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MA00093
Kumari Chudamani
9
1935
12
27
Thu
N/A
15:00
04
vocal
C
kriti
N/A
abhogi
vocal
F
Manasu Nilpa
Telugu
Tyagaraja
1767-1847
CR004
MA00186
T. K. Rangachari
9
1935
1
1
Wed
N/A
15:00
01
vocal
C
varnam
adi
abhogi
vocal
M
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
CR004
MA00308
Rajagopla Iyer
10
1936
12
25
Fri
N/A
21:00
02
vocal
C
kriti
adi
abhogi
vocal
M
Manasu Nilpa
Telugu
Tyagaraja
1767-1847
mridangam
Sankaramenon
CR004
MA00469
Tiger Varadachariar
11
1937
12
24
Fri
N/A
16:30
08
vocal
C
kirtana
rupakam
abhogi
vocal
M
Sabhapathikku
Tamil
Gopalakrishna Bharati
1810–1896
mridangam
Palani Subramania Pillai
CR004
MA00511
Musiri Subramania Iyer
11
1937
12
26
Sun
N/A
16:30
08
vocal
C
kriti
adi
abhogi
vocal
M
Manasunilpa
Telugu
Tyagaraja
1767-1847
mridangam
Palghat Mani Iyer
CR004
MA00600
Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer
11
1938
1
1
Sat
N/A
16:30
01
vocal
C
varnam
adi
abhogi
vocal
M
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
mridangam
Tanjore Ramadas Rao
CR004
MA00699
Musiri Subramania Iyer
12
1938
12
26
Mon
N/A
16:30
05
vocal
C
kriti
adi
abhogi
vocal
M
Manasu nilpa
Telugu
Tyagaraja
1767-1847
mridangam
Tanjore Ramadas Rao
CR004
MA00896
Chembai Vaidhyanatha Bahgavathar
13
1939
12
25
Mon
N/A
17:15
07
vocal
C
kriti
adi
abhogi
vocal
M
Manasu Nilpa
Telugu
Tyagaraja
1767-1847
mridangam
Umayalpuram N. Kodandarama Iyer
CR004
MA01071
Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar
14
1940
12
29
Sun
N/A
16:30
01
vocal
C
varnam
adi
abhogi
vocal
M
Evari
Telugu
Ramnad Srinivasa Iyenger
1860-1919
mridangam
Palghat Mani Iyer
CR004
MA01284
Madurai Mani Iyer
15
1941
12
29
Mon
N/A
16:30
04
vocal
C
kriti
adi
abhogi
vocal
M
Manasunilpa
Telugu
Tyagaraja
1767-1847
mridangam
Tanjore Vaidyanatha Iyer
CR004
MA01410
M. S. Subbulakshmi
16
1942
12
27
Sun
Sri Sundareswarar Hall, Mylapore
17:30
02
vocal
C
kirtana
rupakam
abhogi
vocal
M
Sabhapathi
Tamil
Gopalakrishna Bharathi
1810–1896
mridangam
Murti
CR004
MA01742
T. R. Navanitam
18
1944
12
24
Sun
Sri Sundareswarar Hall, Mylapore
16:00
01
instrumental
C
varnam
adi
abhogi
flute
M
Evaribodhana
Telugu
Patnam Subramanya Iyer
1845-1902
mridangam
V. Kunjumani (Sikkil Sisters)
CR004
MA01905
Ananthalakshmi Satagopan
19
1945
12
22
Sat
Sri Sundareswarar Hall, Mylapore
19:00
01
vocal
C
varnam
adi
abhogi
vocal
F
Evaribodha
Telugu
Patnam Subramanya Iyer
1845-1902
mridangam
Kanakambujam
CR004
MA01934
Nagercoil Harihara Iyer
19
1945
12
24
Mon
Sri Sundareswarar Hall, Mylapore
15:30
01
vocal
C
varnam
adi
abhogi
vocal
M
Evaribodha
Telugu
Patnam Subramanya Iyer
1845-1902
mridangam
Nagarkoil Ganesa Iyer
CR004
MA01986
G. N. Balasubramaniam
19
1945
12
26
Wed
Sri Sundareswarar Hall, Mylapore
17:30
03
vocal
C
kriti
adi
abhogi
vocal
M
Manasu Nilpa
Telugu
Tyagaraja
1767-1847
mridangam
Palghat Mani Iyer
CR004
MA02170
T. Krishnamurthy Pillai
20
1946
12
24
Tue
N/A
17:30
03
vocal
C
kriti
adi
abhogi
vocal
M
Manasunilpa
Telugu
Tyagaraja
1767-1847
mridangam
Ramnad Eswaran
CR004
MA02453
T. N. Rajaratnam Pillai
21
1947
12
27
Sat
N/A
21:30
06
instrumental
C
kirtana
adi
abhogi
nagasvaram
M
Marandariyen
N/A
T. N. Rajaratnam Pillai
N/A
tavil
Nachiarkoil Raghava Pillai
CR004
MA02672
Tirupattur Chellammal
22
1948
12
31
Fri
N/A
15:30
03
vocal
C
kirtana
rupakam
abhogi
vocal
F
Sabhapatikku
Tamil
Gopalakrishna Bharati
1810–1896
mridangam
Kanakambujam
CR004
MA03030
M. S. Subbulakshmi
25
1951
12
25
Tue
Sundareswarar Hall
17:15
05
vocal
C
kirtana
rupakam
abhogi
vocal
F
Sabhapatikku
Tamil
Gopalakrishna Bharati
1810–1896
mridangam
Mavelikarai Krishnan
CR004
MA03095
T. R. Balasubramaniam
25
1951
12
28
Fri
P. S. High School
15:00
01
vocal
C
varnam
adi
abhogi
vocal
M
Evari bodana
Telugu
Patnam Subramanya Iyer
1845-1902
mridangam
Raghu
CR004

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