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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MA00056
Tiger Varadachariar
9
1935
12
24
Tue
N/A
17:00
04
vocal
C
kriti
adi
ananda bhairavi
vocal
M
O Jagadamba
Telugu
Syama Sastri
1762-1827
mridangam
Venu Nayakar
CR014
MA00118
Semmangudi R. Srinivasa Iyer
9
1935
12
28
Fri
N/A
17:00
04
vocal
C
kriti
adi
ananda bhairavi
vocal
M
Oh Jagadamba
Telugu
Syama Sastri
1762-1827
mridangam
Palghat Mani Iyer
CR014
MA00236
Thiruvizhimazhalai Swaminatha Pillai
9
1935
1
2
Thu
N/A
17:00
07
instrumental
C
kriti
rupakam
ananda bhairavi
flute
M
Manasaguru
Sanskrit
Muttuswami Dikshitar
1775-1835
mridangam
Palani Subramania Pillai
CR014
MA00248
Mudikondan Venkatarama Iyer
9
1935
1
3
Fri
N/A
17:00
03
vocal
C
kriti
misra chapu
ananda bhairavi
vocal
M
Mariveregathi
Telugu
Syama Sastri
1762-1827
mridangam
Madras Venu Naicker
CR014
MA00303
Palladam Sanjiva Rao
10
1936
12
25
Fri
N/A
16:30
12
instrumental
C
padam
N/A
ananda bhairavi
flute
M
Manchi dinamu
Telugu
Kshetrajna
1600-1680
mridangam
Nagarkoil Ganesa Iyer
CR014
MA00336
Madurai Mani Iyer
10
1936
12
26
Sat
N/A
21:00
07
vocal
C
kriti
adi
ananda bhairavi
vocal
M
O Jagadamba
Telugu
Syama Sastri
1762-1827
mridangam
Nagarkoil Ganesa Iyer
CR014
MA00355
Musiri Subramania Iyer
10
1936
12
30
Wed
N/A
16:30
04
vocal
C
kirtana
adi
ananda bhairavi
vocal
M
Nimadi challaga
N/A
Mathrubhutam Aiyar
N/A
mridangam
Palghat Subbier
CR014
MA00370
Vina Dhanammal
10
1936
12
30
Wed
N/A
21:00
07
instrumental
C
kriti
chapu
ananda bhairavi
veena
F
Marivere
Telugu
Syama Sastri
1762-1827
CR014
MA00397
T. Mukta
10
1936
12
31
Thu
N/A
21:00
06
vocal
C
kriti
rupakam
ananda bhairavi
vocal
F
Tyagaraja
Sanskrit
Muttuswami Dikshitar
1775-1835
mridangam
anonymous
CR014
MA00406
Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar
10
1937
1
1
Fri
N/A
16:30
03
vocal
C
kriti
rupakam
ananda bhairavi
vocal
M
Manasa
Sanskrit
Muttuswami Dikshitar
1775-1835
mridangam
Tanjore Ramadas Rao
CR014
MA00457
The Trivandrum Sisters
11
1937
12
22
Wed
N/A
N/A
07
vocal
C
kirtana
rupakam
ananda bhairavi
vocal
F
Para devi
Tamil
Nilakantadasa
1839-1900
CR014
MA00543
Vina Dhanammal
11
1937
12
28
Tue
N/A
21:00
04
instrumental
C
kriti
adi
ananda bhairavi
veena
F
O, Jagadamba
Telugu
Subbaraya Sastri
1803–1862
CR014
MA00553
Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar
11
1937
12
29
Wed
N/A
16:30
04
vocal
C
kriti
rupakam
ananda bhairavi
vocal
M
Manasaguruguha
Sanskrit
Muttuswami Dikshitar
1775-1835
mridangam
Palghat Mani Iyer
CR014
MA00638
Vasanthakokilam
12
1938
12
23
Fri
N/A
18:30
05
vocal
C
kirtana
rupakam
ananda bhairavi
vocal
M
Sadbhakthi
Telugu
Srinivasa Iyengar
1860-1919
mridangam
Ramamritham Iyer
CR014
MA00695
Musiri Subramania Iyer
12
1938
12
26
Mon
N/A
16:30
01
vocal
C
kriti
adi
ananda bhairavi
vocal
M
O Jagadamba
Telugu
Syama Sastri
1762-1827
mridangam
Tanjore Ramadas Rao
CR014
MA00763
Semmangudi R. Srinivasa Iyer
12
1938
12
30
Fri
N/A
16:30
02
vocal
C
kriti
chapu
ananda bhairavi
vocal
M
Mari vere
Telugu
Syama Sastri
1762-1827
mridangam
Kumbakonam Kothandarama Iyer
CR014
MA00839
Madurai Mani Iyer
13
1939
12
23
Sat
N/A
15:10
03
vocal
C
kriti
rupakam
ananda bhairavi
vocal
M
Manasa Guruguha
Sanskrit
Muttuswami Dikshitar
1775-1835
mridangam
Tanjore Murthy
CR014
MA00917
Thiruvizhimazhalai Swaminatha Pillai
13
1939
12
27
Wed
N/A
15:10
03
instrumental
C
kriti
chapu
ananda bhairavi
flute
M
Mari Vere
Telugu
Syama Sastri
1762-1827
mridangam
Nagarkoil Ganesa Iyer
CR014
MA00925
K. S. Narayanaswami Iyer
13
1939
12
28
Thu
N/A
15:10
02
instrumental
C
kriti
adi
ananda bhairavi
veena
M
O Jagadamba
Telugu
Syama Sastri
1762-1827
mridangam
S. Ramag S. Ganesha Iyer
CR014
MA01055
M. S. Subbulakshmi
14
1940
12
28
Sat
N/A
16:30
05
vocal
C
kriti
misra chapu
ananda bhairavi
vocal
F
Mari vere
Telugu
Syama Sastri
1762-1827
mridangam
Nagarkoil Ganesa Iyer
CR014

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