‘Karunbithil Shibira’ to celebrate silver jubilee for six days at Nidle from May 20

Karunbithil Shibira: Celebrating 25 years of classical music camp near Dharmasthala, featuring renowned musicians and enriching experiences.

‘Karunbithil Shibira’, an annual classical music camp held at Nidle village near Dharmasthala, is celebrating its silver jubilee this year.

Organised by the Karunbithil Foundation, this year’s camp will be held for six days from May 20.

Some of the noted musicians who will attend the camp include R.N. Sreelatha, Neyveli R. Santhanagopalan, Hosahalli Venkatram, V.V. Subramaniam, Nagai Muralidharan, Srimushnam V. Rajarao, Maruthi Prasad, D. Srinivas and Vidyabhushana.

Since its inception in the year 2000, the camps have played a pivotal role in nurturing and inspiring music students, instilling a deep passion for learning and artistic growth. The camps are led by senior violinist Vidwan Vittal Ramamurthy, a native of Nilde living in Chennai, and his sisters.

What started as a humble gathering of the Karunbithil family has now evolved into a highly anticipated annual event.

Initially drawing a small group of students, the Karunbithil Shibira has flourished into a significant event, attracting over 200 participants from Karnataka and other States, Srihari Vittal, violinist and secretary of the foundation, said in a release.

The ‘shibira’ holds a special place in the hearts of music students, who eagerly await its commencement. Over time, the event has transformed from a family affair into an extended family affair, where participants and visiting star artists seamlessly blend, forming a close-knit community that collaboratively engages in all aspects of it.