Competition

Raagalaya Academy of Music and Arts is established with the same objective as stated here. Creation, sustenance and promotion of music are the objectives of this Academy. It is registered as a public trust and also as a society with the Charity Commissioner and Registrar of Societies of Mumbai, respectively.

There are thousands of unrecognized talents desperately seeking opportunities to enhance their skills, to expose the untapped talents and to pursue a career in music. It seems impossible to meet the aspirations of all. Nevertheless, we at Raagalaya, will be happy to be of some help to some of them. Raagalaya stands firmly with such unexposed talents and likes to be of use to them.

Every year we conduct music contest for hundreds of young music enthusiasts. Winners are awarded prizes and certificates at the hands of eminent masters of music industry. Their performances are telecasting on popular music programs of TV channels so that they get a wide exposure to the public and before the talent hunters. Winners are also provided with opportunities to perform in the company of eminent playback singers and music directors.

Any edifice growing higher and higher is wholly dependent on its base. We also acknowledge the stalwarts who pass on their batons to the younger generation to continue the journey for the benefit of the humanity, and are determined to pay our respects to and honor them in our annual gatherings. The first Raagalaya Music Awards were presented during the year 2004 at Shanmukhananda Hall Mumbai to the most deserving personalities, the doyen of Malayalam film Music Shri V. Dakshinamoorthy, the most prolific and the first Malayalee music directors of Kerala; Smt. P. Leela, the nightingale of southern India and Shri P. Jayachandran, the king of melodies, for their contribution to the Malayalam film music. This tradition was continued and the recipients of 2005 awards were Prof O.N.V Kurup, the contemporary poet and lyricist of Kerala and Smt. S. Janaki the female playback singer who enthralled the music lovers for more than three decades. We are duty-bound to continue this tradition of honoring the master in composition of music, writers of the lyrics and male and female singers.Similarly 2006 awards were given to Shri Sreekumaran Thampi the well known poet and lyrics writer of Malayalam and the well known music director Shri.M.K.Arjunan for their outstanding contributions to the Malayalam music industry. Raagalaya Music Award – 2007 was presented to the well known Music Director Late Shri. Raveendran. Raagalaya Music Award – 2008 was presented to none other than the most popular playback singer "Ganagandharvan" Padmabhooshan Dr. K.J. Yesudas. 2009 Raagalaya Music Award was presented to another most popular playback singer Dr. S.P. Balasubrahmanyam.

Raagalaya Music Award 2011 is dedicated to the well-known Malayalam music director Late Shri Johnson Master. The awards ceremony will be held at Shanmukhanada Hall, King Circle, Mumbai on 4th February 2012 (Saturday) at 6.30 p.m. His family will receive the award consisting of Raagalaya Trophy and cash award on 4th February 2012.

The award function will be followed by a grand dance recital by the most versatile actress Ms. Shobana & her troupe and a grand musical evening comprising ever-green hits of Late Shri Johnson Master presented by the well known playback singers Madhu Balakrishnan, Shweta Mohan, Preetha Kannan etc. There will also be a mimicry programme by the famous caricature artist/actor Jayaraj Warrier.

Those who are interested in attending this event can contact our office on 022- 2920 9959 / 5641 or email us at: raagalaya@gmail.com

We also honoured late Shri M.S. Baburaj who bleneded Hindustani music with Malayalam folk music and endeared one and all,postumously.His wife Smt.Bichchu Baburaj received the honours on her beloved's behalf.Life Time Achievement award was presented to Shri K.P Udayabhanu,the popular playback singer of yesteryears.