Music in the Park Series - Veena-Violin Duet

600 East Meadow Drive,Palo Alto CA 94303

18 September, 2021

Description

Swara Lahari (the music wing of Yuva Bharati) presents a Carnatic veena-violin duet as part of their open-air Music in the Park series. Srikanth Chary - Veena Srikanth Chary began his veena training at the age of six in Mumbai under Vidwan Devakottai Sri Narayana Iyengar. He received advanced music training from the music Maestro Padmabhushan Lalgudi G. Jayaraman. Sri Jayaraman's bani (musical style) is well known for its purity of sound and rhythm, its emphasis on tonal perfection, and its sparkling creativity in manodharama sangitam (improvisational music). Srikanth has adapted this captivating style to the veena while preserving the instrument's traditional purity. He has delighted audiences all over the world with his scintillating music. Anuradha Sridhar - Violin Anuradha Sridhar comes from a long line of master artists that have contributed immensely to the field of Carnatic music. She actively started learning in Chennai, South India, at the age of five with her mother, Lalgudi Srimathi Brahmanandam, the reputed sister and violin duo partner of violin virtuoso Lalgudi G. Jararaman. Anuradha began her training at age five and had her maiden performance at the age of ten. She has received acclaim for her classical excellence, perfection in rhythm and melody. Swara Lahari (the music wing of Yuva Bharati) promotes Classical Indian Music in the Bay Area and beyond.