It has been a while since I wrote something here. Thought I should chronicle the beginnings of the exciting project that I have been working on.
I am heading an exciting project to set up the Indian Music Experience (IME)- India's first experiential music museum.
You may be wondering what an experiential museum is. While a traditional ‘collection based’ museum encapsulates the idea that the soul of a museum is its collection and therein lies its identity, an experiential museum represents the idea that the visitor is central, and the museum’s function is that of a catalyst in an intensely personal and transformational experience. Some examples of experiential (interactive) museums for music in the west are this and this.
The IME will be dedicated to showcasing India’s rich music culture. It will feature multimedia galleries, performance and learning spaces, and interactive exhibits. This unique museum intends to encourage a rediscovery of various genres of Indian music, from the traditional to the contemporary.
We are still conceptualizing the project, aiming at 2012 for the opening. The building will look something like this:
It has been terribly exciting so far, and I really feel this has the potential to bring music closer to people.
More soon!
4 comments:
All the best for the project. I am sure, with you at the helm, it will be one of it's kind. Look forward to experience something like this in namma bengaluru!
Aravind
Hi, Manasi!
Great to know of projects like this - hope this is in Bangalore? Have heard you several times at IIM and will be there at the concert today. Thrilled to see people bridging traditional with modern day applications to bring music to more people of all ages and without diluting its beauty in any way. Way to go!
Sangitha
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hi... thanks for sharing the post.i love music,without music life would be a mistake.sankar is one of the best singers in bangalore and my favorite too.if you people want to enjoy music apart of your problems just go to his shows,damn sure you will like it ...
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