“Gaana Amrutham” a concert by Amrutha Venkatesh
Friday, 16th May 2025|7:00 pm EDT
- $25 – $35
AMRUTHA 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
Amrutha Venkatesh is an A Grade artist of AIR. She is the recipient of numerous recognitions and awards, including the Senior outstanding vocalist prize from the Madras Music Academy for 2016 and 2017. She has performed widely in India and abroad and has given a number of thematic concerts. She has also composed a number of pallavis and tuned many popular songs.
Her other awards include:
- Prizes from from The Madras Music Academy
- Best Vocalist Prize in the Spirit of Youth series (2006)
- CMANA Endowment Prize(2007)
- Outstanding Lady Vocalist in the Sub-senior slot – 2013, 2014 and 2015
- Senior Outstanding Vocalist Prize from the Madras Music Academy – 2016, 2017
- ‘Ramabhadran Centenary Award’ from TAG Centre, Chennai
- Dr MLV Award from Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha (2018)
- Best Main Artist Award from Hamsadhwani, Chennai (2007)
- Best Performer from Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha (2014)
- All India Radio Music Competition Prize (2004, 2005)
- ‘Raga Laya Prabha’ from Sri Rama Lalita Kala Mandira, 2014
- Yuva Purandara Award from Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha, Bangalore. Jan 2016
- Voleti Venkateswarulu Award from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha
- D K Pattamal Award from Kartik Fine Arts
She has learned and trained with a number of gurus, including Sri. MT Selvanarayana, Smt Charumathi Ramachandran, Prince Rama Varma and Professor Parassala Ponnammal.
L. RAMAKRISHNAN
ARJUN GANESH
CHANDRASEKARA SHARMA
