Department of Music

SPICMACAY at UVA is excited to host our annual Fall Concert on October 14th featuring world-renowned violinist Delhi P. Sunderrajan and mridangist Neyveli R. Narayanan! The event, open to the public and free of cost, seeks to give the music lovers of the UVA and Charlottesville community a cost-free opportunity to enjoy Indian classical music from some of the top Carnatic musicians in the world. The artists will also be accompanied by some of their senior disciples.

SPICMACAY Fall Concert 2023
Friday, October 14th
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Doors open at 5:40)
McLeod Hall Auditorium (Free Parking at Health System South Garage)
Free Admission


About the artists:
Delhi P. Sunder Rajan is the disciple of “Sangeethabhushanam” Pudukkottai Shri V. Janakiraman, carrying the legacy of Flute legend Brahmashri Sarabha Sastrigal. With over four decades of global performances, he has won prestigious awards like Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu and Sangeetha Kala Sagaram. Sunder Rajan is one of the most sought-after violinists in Carnatic music. 
  
Neyveli R. Narayanan is the disciple of Sri S.K Ganesa Pillai and “PadmaVibhushan” Umayalpuram Sri. K Sivaraman. He is a Mridangam prodigy and an All-India Grade A artist, having shared the stage with Grammy Award winner Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain and Violin maestros Sri Ganesh and Kumaresh. He has performed all around the world, ranging from India, the US, Europe, and Asia. 


About SPICMACAY at UVA:
The Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth (SPICMACAY) at the University of Virginia is a nonprofit organization that strives to share Indian culture and heritage amongst the University and Charlottesville communities. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/spicmacayatuva/ or contact spicmacayatuva@gmail.com.



Thank you to our UVA sponsors:  Music Department; Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Alumni Association; MESALC; Vice President of Student Affairs; Vice Provost for the Arts; UVA Arts; Office of the Provost