Chamber concert by Pusthakam Ramaa
Sunday, 10th August 2025|3:30 pm EDT - 5:00 pm EDT
| $30.00Pusthakam Ramaa – vocal
Jayaram Kikkeri – flute
P.Janardhana Rao – mridangam
Manjunath Naganahalli Sattyasheel – rhythm pad
Concert followed by a social at 5:15 pm
FREE FOR ANNUAL SUBSCRIBERS
A Sangeeth Natak Academy Awardee, Smt. Pusthakam Ramaa hails from a musical family. She is a Top Grade Artiste of All India Radio and Doordarshan. In addition to her many solo performances, she has produced music for many dance dramas, and she has accompanied dancers the world over. For the past fifteen years, Pusthakam Ramaa’s institution, Sangeetha Sambhrama, conducts an annual international music and dance festival. Pusthakam Ramaa has trained nearly 1000 students in India and abroad.
A disciple of Vid. Manikantt and Vid A.V. Prakash, Jayaram is one of the most sought-after flutists in the field of classical Indian music, classical Indian dance, fusion music, and popular recordings. He has performed extensively in India, Europe, USA, UK, Australia, and Asia. Jayaram is a graded artist of All India Radio Bangalore. He has also composed many compositions for Bharatanatyam Dance. His contributions in the fields of music and dance have been honored by Prasidda Foundation and Sarawathi Vidya Mandir. He has also been honored with Sadhana Kalayogi and Rashtriya Kalaposhak Samman award. Jayaram shares his rich Indian culture by teaching flute to promising aspirants.
A disciple of Vid. M. Srinivas Rao and Vid. M. Vasudev Rao, Janardhan is a graded artist in All India Radio and Doordarshan Bangalore. Having toured abroad since the age of sixteen, he is well-known to classical dance and music audiences. Vid. P. Janaradhana Rao has been honored with many awards, including Laya Vaadya Praveena, Sadhana Kalayogi, and Rashtriya Kalaposhak Samman award. In addition to live performances, he has many dance recordings and the classical recordings to his credit.
Growing up next to a drums school inspired Manjunath’s yearning to seek a career in music, a decision supported by his mother. A child prodigy, Manju started his musical adventure at the tender age of 11. Today, Manju’s expertise ranges across pan-Indian rhythm forms.
Manjunath has accompanied legends such as S.P. Baalasubramanyam, Hariharan, Shankar Mahadevan, K.S. Chitraa, Sonu Nigam, and Shaan. A musical maverick, he seamlessly traverses musical genres.
Manjunath has performed at prestigious international venues in more than 25 countries. Most recently, he was one of only fifty-two world class musicians and the only percussionist from India, invited to perform for six months in the mega “Expo 2020-Dubai”.
Manjunath collaborates with other accomplished artists to create Manju Drums Collective, showcasing the best of Indian music.