Artists
Awards & Accolades
- The Sangeet Pravina award in 2009
- The Sur-ratna in 2010
- The prestigious Mumbai Gaurav in 2013
- KALARATNA SHIVALI SANGEET SHIROMANI
- NUPURA SANGEETA RATNA
- GIRNAR SANGEETHA RATNA
- NRITYA SANGEETHA SEVAMANI to name a few.
- The SANGEETA PRAVEENA by Nateschwara in Baden-
Switzerland.
- NADAVEDASHREE by Vasai Fine arts
Vocal
Shri Siva Prasad N N
Shri Siva Prasad who was born into a family of musicians in Kerala and has had intensive training in the Carnatic Style of music under guru.
Shri K. M. Krishnan and in the Sopaanam style from his father Shri V. N. Narayan Nambudiri.
Through his journey of innumerable stage performances spanning 40 years, both as a solo artist and an accompanying artist for dancers of Bharatnatyam, Kucchipudi, Kathakali & Mohini attam.
He was specially invited to perform in New York in 2015 and he cherishes the honor to have shared the stage with globally renowned artists.
He is a versatile performer who also lends his melodious voice for fusion music bands and recordings.He has also performed with many productions in All India Radio and Dooradarshan as part of several programes.
Flute
Smt. Ranjani Narasimhan
Ranjani was initiated into classical Carnatic music when she was twelve, under guru Vid late Maruthuvakkudi Rajagopala Iyer (Gopanna), a 2nd line disciple of the Umayalpuram parampara of Saint Tyagaraja. Gopanna was instrumental in her repertoire of rare Tyagaraja kritis, for which he was a much sought after teacher. Soon after, she was inducted into the art of Carnatic flute under Guru Dr. N. Ramani, the legendary flute maestro. While her training happened under both her venerable gurus, her musical style was seamlessly nurtured to incorporate the traditional elements that her vocal training encompassed. As a young mother, Ranjani moved to California and was blessed by her revered guru to train students under her. Ranjani continues to spread her love for teaching, learning and writing, through her student community.
Academy of Flute
Ramani’s Academy of Flute, San Jose, was then born. California lent more opportunities to teach and learn, which Ranjani utilized with dedication and purpose to further her knowledge and skills from her gurus. In California, Ranjani’s learning expanded with her guidance under Smt. Anuradha Sridhar, and Sri Shriram Brahmanandam, for well over a decade, and soon Ranjani was inspired to complete her Masters in Carnatic Music in 2022, from the University of Silicon Andhra with esteemed professors Dr. Mala Swamy (her guide and mentor for her thesis), Dr. R. S. Jayalakshmi, Dr. Padma Sugavanam,Dr. Seshulatha Kosuru, Dr. T. K. Saroja and voice training by Dr. Syamala Vinod.
Mrudangam
Shri. Ravindra Bharathy Sridharan
Hailing from the well-known Embar family, Ravindra Bharathy Sridharan has been a performer for 42 years, accompanying many leading musicians both in US and India, in both music and dance.
Ravi has been sought after mridangam guru, teaching this divine art form with great dedication and passion for the past 24 years.
Ravi is one of the prime disciple of Vidwan Sri Neyveli Narayanan.
Ravi has been a recipient of many awards. Sangeetha Seva Puruskar award by Kalalaya in 2017. Prof. T. R. Subrahmanyam Award by the prestigious Cleveland Aaradhana in 2023 for Best Teacher award.
In January 2024, he received award from Neelakanta Sivan Academy for his decades of service in propagating Carnatic music in the United States.
Recently , he was awarded the title ' Kala Shiromani' from Kalanjali , for his contributions to Indian Classical Dance in the Bay Area.
Nadhopasana Academy of Fine Arts
Ravi is the founder director of percussion school Nadhopasana Academy Of Fine Arts, where he nurtures the next generation young talents, who are in turn, sought after accompanists both in US and India. Ravi is also known to be a community unifier and a key organizer in the Bay Area, who enjoys bringing the music and dance community together for various initiatives and through his non- profit Guruvaram Performing Arts organization.
San Francisco World Music Festival
Nyantara has been featured in many festivals around the world including the San Francisco World Music Festival, North Carolina Youth Classical Arts for Charity, the Oakland Ballet, and Madras Music Academy’s various music festivals to name a few.
Violin
Ms. Nyantara Narasimhan
Nyantara Narasimhan is a versatile musician trained in Carnatic music. She has been trained in both vocal and violin in the Lalgudi bani under the tutelage of Smt. Anuradha Sridhar, daughter and disciple of Smt. Lalgudi Srimathi Brahmanandam.
Nyantara has been a regular performer as both a solo and accompanying artist in the Chennai music season. She has also had the privilege of playing violin alongside several senior artists in various prestigious sabhas in the Chennai music season and within the U.S.
Nyantara has competed in various competitions as both a vocalist and violinist, and has won prizes in both categories in festivals such as the Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana among others. She currently holds a Masters Degree in Carnatic Music from the University of Silicon Andhra.
Kanjira
“VADYA RATNA” Thanjavur Ramamurthy Kesavan
Tanjavur R. Kesavan is a renowned percussionist and a Nattuvangam artiste in the field of performing arts. Kesavan has illustrious lineage and belongs to a family dedicated to music for four generations.
Kesavan started learning Mridangam at a very early age of 6 years. By the age of 10 years, he was accompanying his father Ramamurthy Bhagavathar, who was a Harikatha exponent. Kesavan also accompanied the famous Thirumuruga Kirupanandha Variyar, a spiritual guru. Over the years, Kesavan has become an expert in playing other percussion instruments like Thavil, Kanjeera, Pakhawaj, and Ghatam with the same felicity and ease.
Kesavan feels pride with humility for all associated with him professionally, which has given him recognition and acclaim as a successful Mridangam and Nattuvangam artist of high repute in the country. He is an empanelled artist of ICCR and a “B High” graded artiste in All India Radio & Doordarshan.
ICCR and a “B High” Grade Artist
Kesavan has been imparting the art of Mridangam and has promoted many promising students. He has conducted ‘Mridangam Arangetrams’ for many of his disciples. Many of his students have also received various scholarships under his able guidance. He has given opportunities to many budding talents to be part of prestigious concerts. He is an expert in composing new Alarippu, Pushpanjali, Jatiswaram, Tillana, and many varieties of Jathis in various talams, which have been incorporated by art exponents in their presentations and productions.
His artistry with consistent technical perfection has made him a leading Mridangam artiste in New Delhi. Kesavan has managed to capture the hearts of music rasikas all over the world with his versatility and mastery performances. His fine musical instincts are imbibed from his great family lineage and traditions of his Guru Parampara.