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2026 Judges Concert

Saturday, March 21 2026|6:30 pm EDT

Anahita and Apoorvavocals
Kamalakiran Vinjamuriviolin
Akshay Anantapadmanabhanmridangam
Sowmiya Narayananghatam

Tickets: $35
$25 for Members of the McConnell Arts
FREE FOR 2026 ANNUAL SUBSCRIBERS

ANAHITA and APOORVA
Anahita and Apoorva are among the highly sought after artistes of the younger generation in the Indian Carnatic Classical arena. They have won acclaim for their musical excellence and impeccable synchrony.

Commencing their initial training under Smt Shanti Jayaraman, they currently receive guidance from the globally renowned maestro Sangeet Samrat Chitravina N Ravikiran . Under Acharya Ratnakara Chitravina Shri Narasimhan, they delve into intricate Tala theories and Ragam Tanam Pallavis.

Anahita stormed into the performance scene at the tender age of 9 with a full fledged concert in front of an august audience. She has repeatedly won several first prizes from a very young age including Tambura prizes and titles like Miss Voice by Carnatica, Best On stage Performer’ in Jaya TV’s Carnatic Music Idol, ‘Best performer’ from eminent Sabhas as a soloist.. Naad Bhed, a classical music show conducted by SPIC MACAY and Doordarshan, saw her bag a place among the top 3 in the country in Carnatic Music. She is among the first winners of the Excellence Award for Young Artistes from the Arts Culture India Foundation. Having won the first prize in All India Radio (AIR), she was awarded the Gold Medal at National level. She is currently an A grade artist of AIR apart from being a graded artiste in Chitravina as well. She has also been the lead Vocalist for Dr. Vyjayantimala Bali’s Dance for many years.

Apoorva gave her maiden concert when she was only 8. Also being awarded the first place in All India Radio and graded as an A grade artiste, she has won many Tambura prizes and the Super Singer Award by Muttuswamy Dikshitar Trust. She participated in Tanishq Swarna Sangeetham by Raj TV and was adjudged the runner up after rigorous rounds of selection on various parameters. Apoorva is also an an A grade artite of the All India Radio and a graded artiste in Violin too… read more

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  • Date: Saturday, March 21 2026
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    6:30 pm EDT
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