Abhishek Raghuram (Vocal)

Abhishek Raghuram is an Indian musician, composer, and singer. As a performer, he has earned critical acclaim from all corners for his mastery over content, control and technical excellence. As an artist, he is an explorer whose unique blend of physicality and firm rooting in traditional composition takes the listeners through a deep and thought provoking journey into the wide tapestry of Carnatic music. His reverence for compositions coupled with his bold and thought provoking interpretation of source material make his performances an intellectual and emotional journey for the listener. Primal yet polished. Subtle and layered, Abhishek wears his love for music on his sleeve and is audible in his searing voice that cuts across genres and has resonated in venues across India and the world.

His musical roots are deep, diverse and stem from a childhood steeped in process, understanding and dissection. “I listened with great curiosity, to all the sounds that nurtured me from childhood. My Mother Usha’s music, the sounds that emanated from the mridangam of my Grandfather, Shri Palakkad Raghu created in me, an awe for the content, the structure, and gave me the wings to fly endlessly. The musical honing of Guru Shri PSN grounded me time and again to surrender, and search relentlessly for more. What I love most is Sadhana, to engage in relentless pursuit, day after day, and the gems, in the infiniteness between notes never fail to show up, to shine, whether I search through my voice, my mridangam, the gems that shape my thoughts, that stir my inner being “

Shashank Subramanyam (Flute)

Child prodigy, Shashank amazed the public from the age of six in 1984, shortly after the death of the legendary TR Mahalingam alias Mali, genius and innovator of the Carnatic flute who had predicted a great future for him.Formed in the greatest tradition by father Subramanyam, Palghat K.V. Narayanaswami, one of the greatest singers of the last century, Shashank has a vast repertoire and has never ceased to evolve and innovate. Known for several noteworthy contribution, he varies the tones by use of multiple flutes of various sizes using transposed fingering techniques. Already unique in this, he goes even further by incorporating the Hindustani music that he studied with the great singer Pandit Jasraj. His incredible sound and his consummate art of improvisation make him the most astonishing flautist of South India.Among the many coveted awards bestowed, Grammy nomination for the CD album with Guitarist John McLaughlin, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award by the President of India and Kalaimamani by Govt of Tamil Nadu are noteworthy. He has presented concerts, workshops, lec-dems in prestigious concert halls, universities and conservatories, in over 50 countries. He has 80 CDs and several DVDs to his credit. More info can be found on www.shashank.org and social media pages.