“Gaana Amrutham” a concert by Amrutha Venkatesh
Friday, 16th May 2025|7:00 pm EDT
| $25 – $35AMRUTHA VENKATESH – Vocal
L. RAMAKRISHNAN – Violin
ARJUN GANESH – Mridangam
CHANDRASEKARA SHARMA – Ghatam
Tickets: $35
$25 for Members of the McConnell Arts
FREE FOR ANNUAL SUBSCRIBERS
Amrutha Venkatesh is a trend setting Musician, performer , teacher and composer who has made her mark as a thinking musician who blends seamlessly the old and new. Her ever expanding repertoire and attention to nuances have made her a sought after performer and Guru.
Her unique style that is evolving over the years bears the influence of her Gurus Vidushi Parassala B.Ponnammal, Prince Rama Varma, Vidushi Charumathi Ramachandran and Vidwan M.T.Selvanarayana. She is a recipient of the Top grade from All India Radio and Doordarshan.
A leading Violin artiste, L. Ramakrishnan has won acclaim for his sharp musical intuition and aptness of accompanying Musicians of all generations.
He has been moulded by Gurus Smt.Visalam Vageeshwar ,Vidwan T.K.Govinda Rao, Smt T.R.Balamani , Dr.B.Balasubrahmaniyan and has been under the tutelage of Sangita Kalanidhi Vidushi A.Kanyakumari since 1996.
He has teamed up with many distinguished artists at prestigious venues across the globe. An educator par excellence , he revels in passing on his insights to the next generation of musicians.
Arjun Ganesh is a Mridangam virtuoso. A disciple of the legendary Poongulam Sri. R. Sabesa Iyer, his unparalleled technical prowess has fortified the fine balance of rhythm and melody that he stands for. A Top graded artiste of All India Radio and Doordarshan, he has to his credit over three decades as a performer. As the founder of LAYA AALAYA Mridangam School, he has mentored over a 100 students worldwide.
A distinct, dextrous and sensitive playing style, makes Chandrasekara Sharma one of the busiest and most decorated Ghatam Artistes in the circuit.
Having trained under the legend Sangita Kala Acharya Sri T.H.Subhash Chandran, he has toured the World and plays for numerous artistes of repute. He is a
phenomenal Vocal artiste as well, having trained under Vidwan Vijay Siva and Vidwan R.K.Shriramkumar.