2:00 PM to 3:30 PM: Bharatanatyam Dance program by Medha Hari

Medha, a Bharathanatyam practitioner, with over 25 years of experience has matured into one of the promising artistes of her generation. As a deeply passionate dancer, her dance is a seamless blend of fluid and graceful movements with a striking sense for musicality and rhythm. With sensitive articulation through evocative abhinaya and innovative choreography, her dance breathes a freshness drawing diverse audiences. Sparkling with an enduring energy, her performances brim with a certain vigour and vitality. Driven by a pursuit for excellence, she perseveres towards making her dance an engaging and wholesome experience while staying relevant to her audiences. Her immense love for the artform, compelled her to choose it as her profession while being a qualified Chartered Accountant. Medha is one of the senior most disciples of Smt. Anitha Guha and underwent advanced lessons in abhinaya with Smt. Bragha Bessell. She is currently training under renowned Dancer and choreographer Smt. Priyadarsini Govind.

Her notable achievements include ‘Seetha Venkateswaran Endowment Award’ from the Music Academy, Kala Rathna at the Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival, ‘Narasimhachari and Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari Endowment Award’ from Natyarangam, Natya Ratna from Trinity Fine Arts, ‘Best Individual Performer’ from Music Academy in their HCL Concert series She was recently presented with the ’Dr. Sunil Kothari Award’ For Emerging Artist 2024 from the Drishtikon Foundation, founded by senior Kathak dancer Aditi Mangaldas.

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4:30 PM: Grand Carnatic Vocal Concert by Gayathri Venkataraghavan, accompanied by Mysore V. Srikanth (Violin) and N. C. Bharadwaj (Mridangam)

Gayathri Venkataraghavan (Vocal)

Blessed with a sublime, melodious and pitch perfect voice that can traverse different octaves, Gayathri Venkataraghavan has created a niche for herself in the world of Carnatic Music. Her uncanny ability to deliver complex ideas and dwell in creativity with total ease is an asset. She has honed her skill through the years, making her an extremely sought after artist both in India and abroad.

She belongs to the Shishya Parampara of Vidwan Sri. A. Sundharesan and Sri. P. S. Narayanaswamy. GV also believes and performs keeping in mind the fact that music can calm the mind and remove stress, giving happiness to the listener. As a much travelled artist, she recognizes the universality of music and its amazing ability to unite people around the world. She has held on to the classical idiom even while she enthralled audiences through concerts across the globe like at the AdLucem festival in Latvia, Sydney Music Festival , festivals in USA, Canada, Sri Lanka, UK, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Muscat etc.

She is the recepient of several awards including Isai Selvam, Isai Peroli, Shanmukha Sangeetha Shiromani, Kala Ratna, Naada Vallabha, Lifetime Achievement Award by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai etc.

She is passionate about sharing her knowledge through her school Gaana Vinyāsa, many of her students are performing now. Her educational uploads in Gayathri Venkataraghavan’s YouTube channel has been widely used by students and Rasikas who love to learn more about this divine art. A Carnatic Journey, Musically Yours, Lyric Scope are some of these playlists.

She has collaborated with Hindustani musicians and musicians from other genres and regularly conducts workshops through her school.

Mysore V. Srikanth (Violin)

Born to Sri R Venkataraman and Smt Geetha, Srikanth is a senior disciple of the great Guru, Vidwan Sri H. K. Narasimhamurthy of Mysore in the lineage of Parur Sri Sundaram Iyer, Sri M. S. Anantharaman and Sri M. S. Gopalakrishnan. He started learning Violin & Vocal in the South Indian Classical (Carnatic) style at a very young age and has undergone rigorous training.

Mysore Srikanth is an incredibly talented musician and he is one of Carnatic music’s most sought after violin accompanists. He has gained rich experience playing alongside almost all the top artists and legends of Carnatic Music for many prestigious music organizations throughout the world.

Recorded a number of albums with many legends in genres like Carnatic Classical, Contemporary Fusion and World Music. His recordings, both Solo and Duet with his brother, Flautist Raman Kalyan in the “Music for Deep Relaxation & Meditation” series have been chart toppers.

Srikanth is a recipient of the following awards: “Sunada Yogi “, “ Vani Kala Nipuna “, “Karthik Fine Arts Award of Excellence “ and “Ananya Yuva Puraskara”. Srikanth is recognized for his ability in drawing inspiration and taking the best from all the great stalwarts in Carnatic Violin and adding his own magic to present a very unique and special style.

N.C. Bharadwaj (Mridangam)

Bharadwaj is today one of the most popular percussion artist of South India. Having started learning mridangam at the tender age of 6, he had his initial training under Srivanjeyam K Gopalan and further with Nanganallur Sri R Sriram. His advanced training under the legend Padma Vibushan Sangeetha Kalanidhi Dr. Umayalpuram K Sivaraman has seen him emerge as a front line musician.

A recipient of numerous awards and titles such as the coveted Guru Karaikudi Mani Memorial Award , Vani Kala Nipuna Title, Kalki Krishnamurthy Award etc. He is the recipient of the Best Mridangist Award from The Music Academy, Chennai. He is much sought after by Senior and upcoming artists alike and has played in most of the important festivals. His concert tours have covered Canada, USA, Dubai, Abu Dhabhi, Australia, New Zealand etc. He is a young wizard who has collaborated with many artists across genres all over the globe.