Gaana Gandharva SP Balasubrahmanyam performed in Portland for the 1st time ever & rocked with a memorable concert in the prestigious Portland Center for the Performing Arts.
Song list:
1. Jagadanandakaraka – Sri Rama Rajyam (Telugu – 2011) – Ilaiyaraja – SPB, KS Chitra, SP Sailaja and SPB Charan
2. Unnodu Vazha – Amarkalam – (Tamil – 1999) – Ramni Bharadwaj – KS Chitra
3. Enno Ratrulu – Dharmakshetram – (Telugu – 1991) – Ilaiyaraja – SB, KS Chitra
4. Ilayanila – Payanangal Mudivathillai – (Tamil – 1982) – Ilaiyaraja – SPB (Bit)
5. Madai Thiranthu Thaavum – Nizhalgal – (Tamil – 1980) – Ilaiyaraja – SPB
6. Mellaga – Varsham – (Telugu – 2004) – Devisri Prasad – SP Sailaja, SPB Charan
7. Naguva Nayana – Pallavi Anupallavi – (Kannada – 1983) – Ilaiyaraja – SPB, SP Sailaja
8. Oruvan Oruvan Mudhalali – Muthu – (Tamil – 1995) – AR Rahman – SPB
9. Mounamgane Yedagamani – Naa Autograph – (Telugu – 2004) – KS Chitra
[Chitra also hummed the tamil version of this song "Ovvoru Pookalume" from the movie Autograph]
10. Aalippazham Perukkan – My Dear Kuttichathan (Malayalam – 1984) – Ilaiyaraja – KS Chitra, SP Sailaja
11. Saathiya – Love – (Hindi – 1991) – Anand Milind – SPB, KS Chitra
12. Mannil Indha Kadhal – Keladi Kanmani – (Tamil – 1990) – SPB (Bit)
13. Enna Saththam – Punnagai Mannan – (Tamil – 1986) – Ilaiyaraja – SPB
14. Vidhaatha Talapuna – Sirivennela – (Telugu – 1988) – KV Mahadevan – SPB, SP Sailaja
[SPB went on to mention how lyricist Sitarama Sastri went on to get the surname Sirivennela after penning lyrics for his first movie. Special mention was made about Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia being the flautist for the orginal song and Ravi Shankar playing the flute in the live band today really lived up to the original music]
15. Kadhal Sadugudu – Alaipayuthey (Tamil – 2000) – AR Rahman – SPB Charan
16. Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan – Mera Naam Joker (Hindi – 1969) – SPB (BIT)
17. Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hai – Hum Aapake Hain Kaun – (Hindi – 1992) – SPB, SP Sailaja
18. Ee Sundara – Amrutavarshini (Kannada – 1996) – SPB, KS Chitra
19. Anjali Anjali – Duet (Tamil – 1994) – AR Rahman – SPB, KS Chitra
20. Nenu Nenuga – Manmadhudu – (Telugu – 2002) – Devisri Prasad – SPB Charan
21. Ponnodu Poovaay – Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (Malayalam – 2012) – BR Prasad – KS Chitra
22. Valayosai – Sathya – (Tamil – 1988) – SPB, SP Sailaja
23. Venello Godari Andam – Sitara – (Telugu – 1987) – Ilaiyaraja – SP Sailaja
[This song fetched the original singer S Janaki the National award. SP Sailaja sang this heart touching song very gracefully]
24. Vannam Konda Vennilave – Sigaram – (Tamil – 1991) – SPB – SPB
[SPB mentioned that he did not know how he composed the song when it was composed. At a lter date when travelling in train he was dwelling into this song and he heard the strains of "Kabhi Kudh Pe kabhi halaath pe rona aaya" from Hum Dono sung by Mohd Rafi. He concluded that he was inspired by the tune and had composed his song]
25. Engeyum Eppothum – Ninaithale Inikkum – (Tamil – 1979) – MS Vishwanathan – SPB
[SPB goes on to tell that MSV was a father figure for him as he introduced him to the Tamil movies. In his times without any technology MSV has used all kinds of instrumentation that present day music have started to use with latest gadgets]
26. Kannamuchi Yennada – Kandukondein Kandukondein – (Tamil – 2000) – AR Rahman – KS Chitra (BIT) &
Padariyen Padippariyen – Sindhu Bhairavi (Tamil – 1985) – Ilaiyaraja – KS Chitra (BIT)
27. Jallantha Kavvintha – Geethanjali – (Telugu – 1989) – Ilaiyaraja – KS Chitra
28. Yamaho Ni Yama Yama Andam – Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari – Telugu – 1990) – SPB Charan (BIT)
[KS Chitra hummed the Tamil version of the song]
29. Malargale Malargale – Love Birds (Tamil – 1997) – AR Rahman – KS Chitra, SPB Charan
30. Medley:
Tere Mere Beech Mein – Ek Duje Ke Liye (1981) – Laxmikant Pyarelal – SPB
Abbanee Tiyyani Debba – Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari – Telugu – 1990) – SPB, KS Chitra
Bangaru Kodi Petta – Gharana Mogudu – (Telugu – 1992) – SPB, KS Chitra
Subhalekha Raasukunna – Kondaveeti Donga – (Telugu – 1988) – Ilaiyaraja – SPB, KS Chitra
Navvindi Malle Chendu – Abhilasha – (Telugu – 1983) – SPB, SP Sailaja
Malli Malli Idi Raani Roju – Rakshasudu (Telugu – 1987) – SPB Charan
Yamma Yamma – 7am Arivu – (Tamil – 2012) – SPB
[Sang the charam and pallavi - bliss]
31. Sundari Kannal Oru – Dalapathi (Tamil – 1991) – Ilaiyaraja – SPB with KS Chitra, SP Sailaja & SPB Charan singing chorus
32. Vedam Anuvanuvuna Naadham – Saagara Sangamam – (Telugu – 1983) – SPB, SPS
33. Jana Gana Mana – National Anthem – SPB, KS Chitra, SP Sailaja & SPB Charan.
Thanks to RASIKA for organizing the SPB gari concert lasting a full 210 minutes and attended by about 1500 fortunate audience. This was RASIKA’s biggest ever concert and SPB sir stamped his class along with Chitra m’am all over to etch it in the minds forever as a everlasting concert to all those who attended the concert.
Learn to play Carnatic music on the keyboard. If you are already learning the piano or if you don’t have any experience, this is a fun way to learn about this classical music. The basic exercises and syllabus of Carnatic music of the Rasika Music School will be followed. 
