Esteemed artists performances in Madhusaukumaryam 2022
Known for his ability to blend different musical elements, his work resonates with people from all walks of life. He is his own toughest critic, constantly refining his music with a deep appreciation for its intricacies and serenity.
Friends Music Concert
Friends getting together for a musical after 37 years.
Shankaran Namboothiri, Lalu Sukumar, Sreevalsan J Menon & M Jayachandran (Winners of the Kerala State School Youth Festival, 1985)
Carnatic Concert - Instrumental
Attukal Balasubramonium | Violin
Mavelikkara RV Rajesh | Mridangam
Adichanallur Anil Kumar | Ghatom
Kadanad Ananthakrishnan | Ganjira
Ranjani and Gayatri (RaGa sisters)
Ranjani and Gayatri are sisters who perform as a Carnatic vocal and violin duo. Their musical talents were discovered at a very early age. Gayatri could identify over a hundred ragas when she was barely two and a half years and Ranjani could delineate complex rhythm patterns at age five. They have also appeared as soloists, accompanists, composers, and educators of Indian Classical Music. Their work includes studio recordings, television, radio, live concerts and lecture demonstrations.
Bombay Jayashri
Bombay Jayashri is an Indian Carnatic vocalist, playback singer and musician. She has sung in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi movies. Born into a family of musicians, Jayashri represents the fourth generation of music practitioners in her family. Trained by Lalgudi Jayaraman and T R Balamani, she was awarded Padma Shri. She has become one of the most sought after Carnatic musicians today.
Ranjani and Gayatri (RaGa sisters)
Ranjani and Gayatri are sisters who perform as a Carnatic vocal and violin duo. Their musical talents were discovered at a very early age. Gayatri could identify over a hundred ragas when she was barely two and a half years and Ranjani could delineate complex rhythm patterns at age five. They have also appeared as soloists, accompanists, composers, and educators of Indian Classical Music. Their work includes studio recordings, television, radio, live concerts and lecture demonstrations.
R.Kumaresh & Jayanthi Kumaresh
Kumaresh is a noted Indian violinist whose musical career spanning over 50 years and has performed thousands of concerts in more than 25 countries. The brothers (Ganesh & Kumaresh) have gone deeper into the realm of the music and brought out a refreshingly original content and style for the instrument. They were awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Carnatic Instrumental Music. Award for Carnatic Instrumental Music.
Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh, a sixth-generation Veena virtuoso, started playing the Saraswathi Veena at the age 3 and is a ten time recipient of the ‘Award for Veena’ bestowed by The Music Academy, Chennai, India. Jayanthi has performed at many international festivals, and won many awards including ‘Kalaimamani’ by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Esteemed artists performances in Madhusaukumaryam 2023
Known for his ability to blend different musical elements, his work resonates with people from all walks of life. He is his own toughest critic, constantly refining his music with a deep appreciation for its intricacies and serenity.
Kunnakkudi Balamuralikrishna
Kunnakkudi M. Balamuralikrishna has evolved into a talented young vocal artist, popular with rasika-s and sabha organisers alike. A relative of the late violin maestro Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan, Bala’s paternal grandfather, Ramanatha Sastri was, besides being a ‘vaidika’, a musician who performed over AIR-Tiruchi. His father Meenakshisundaram is also a musician The musical ambience at home, sound training from his teachers, a robust voice, hard work and peer pressure have ensured that Balamuralikrishna is among the leading young musicians of today.
Lalgudi GJR Krishanan & Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi
Lalgudi G.J.R. Krishnan and Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi, are fifth-generation musicians, the most authentic guardians and torchbearers of the illustrious Lalgudi bani. It is truly an advantage for them that their father, the iconic Lalgudi G. Jayaraman, has been their guru. Born and raised in an atmosphere where everyone lived, breathed, discussed music and violin, Krishnan and Viji, as they are popularly known, naturally imbibed every bit of what needed to be learnt.
Ranjani and Gayatri (RaGa sisters)
Ranjani and Gayatri are sisters who perform as a Carnatic vocal and violin duo. Their musical talents were discovered at a very early age. Gayatri could identify over a hundred ragas when she was barely two and a half years and Ranjani could delineate complex rhythm patterns at age five. They have also appeared as soloists, accompanists, composers, and educators of Indian Classical Music. Their work includes studio recordings, television, radio, live concerts and lecture demonstrations.
Esteemed artists performances in Madhusaukumaryam 2024
Known for his ability to blend different musical elements, his work resonates with people from all walks of life. He is his own toughest critic, constantly refining his music with a deep appreciation for its intricacies and serenity.
Ramana Balachandhran
Ramana Balachandhran is a musical genius and he has gained wide
acclaim for his mastery of the veena, combining traditional techniques
with his own creative expressions, while staying true to the classical roots
of the instrument. He is a trained vocalist and percussionist too, which
adds depth and versatility to his artistic endeavour.
Sriranjani Santhanagopalan
Sriranjani Santhanagopalan is a leading voice in contemporary Carnatic music,
enriching the tradition with her dedication, technical mastery and artistry. Her
concerts strike a fine balance between tradition and innovation, blending
the discipline inherited from her father with her own creative interpretations.
With an expanding presence in the Carnatic music circuit, both in India
and abroad, Sriranjani continues to inspire and captivate audiences
with her evolving artistry.
Maestro L. Shankar
L. Shankar (Lakshminarayana Shankar) is a renowned Indian violinist, singer
and composer celebrated for his pioneering contributions to both Indian
classical and world music. He is best known for his work with the double violin,
an instrument he designed himself and Shankar’s virtuosity on this instrument
has set him apart as a true innovator. Throughout his career, Shankar has
collaborated with many legendary musicians and his ability to transcend
genres, from classical Indian music to jazz, rock and world music, has
garnered him international acclaim.