Orchestra - Shreya Kuchipudi Arangetram

Lead Vocalist: K.R Sudharani

Lead Vocalist K.R SudhaRani, from Vijayawada. With a career spanning more than a decade and half, she has sung in around 1500 programs.
She learnt South Indian music from the famous Violinist Sri Annavarapu Rama Swamy, Sri Ampolu Murali Krishna, and Sri Pemmaraju Suryarao

B.V Ganesh : Indian Percussionist

Born in a family of Traditional Musicians B.V Ganesh had his initial training in Mridangam from Guru Kumbakonam Sreenivasan. He rapidly climbed the ladder of success at a very young age and has accompanied on the Mridangam to all the leading Dancers in both the Bharathanatyam and kuchipudi styles. Field to mention a few are Dr. Vempatti Chinnasathyam, Dhananjayan’s, Narasimha Chari VasanthaLakshmi, Dr. Saraswathi, Smt ManjuBhargavi, Shobhana, Prathibha Prahallad,

Melakkaveri Thiagarajan : Violin

Melakkaveri K. Thiagarajan had initial training under the able tutelage of Dr.R.Karpagam M.A.,PhD (Music). Then had advanced training from Violin Maestro Ramananathapuram Sri Venkatachalam Iyer.
Thiagarajan had intense training on concert performance techniques from Sri V.L.Kumar, a veteran Violinist .He focused his training in violin accompaniment & intricacies of Raga Alapana .Violin Player in Carnatic Music for the last 15 years,

C.V Sudhakar: The Flautist

C.V. Sudhakar hails from a family of musicians and his ancestors were court musicians in the royal Tanjore Court of Tamilnadu.
Sudakar had his initial training at the tender age of 7 from his father grandfather Chittor Gopalakrishnan, and well known a grade artist of All India Radio. Later on he had intense training from his father

Lead Vocalist: K.R Sudharani
Lead Vocalist K.R SudhaRani, from Vijayawada. With a career spanning more than a decade and half, she has sung in around 1500 programs. She learnt South Indian music from the famous Violinist Sri Annavarapu Rama Swamy, Sri Ampolu Murali Krishna, and Sri Pemmaraju Suryarao. With the blessings of her guru, She also excelled in other forms of singing like devotional, film songs, dance ballets and other forms. She has been a lead vocalist for many have eminent dance artists in the field. Sudharani has been awarded many accolades and has been appreciated by connoisseurs for her melodic rendition. She toured as a featured guest in Malaysia through the invitation of Malaysian Telugu Association and also toured Europe from the invitation of ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) Sudharani has toured all over India and has performed for various Dance performances conducted by different organizations. Sudharani has released more than 100 albums by various labels. She is presently anchoring for Doordarshan's Saptagiri channel for their different programmes. She has been a busy host on several TV shows in India. PERFORMANCE CREDITS Europe Tour - from the invitation of ICCR Italy Tour - from the invitation of ICCR Malaysia – from the invitation of Malaysian Telugu Association World Telugu Federation – Vijayawada 2008 Sangeetha Nataka Academy – New Delhi Potti Sriramulu Telugu University Festival - Hyderabad Some of the Temples and Spiritual Organizations Kasi Visveswra Devasthanam – Kasi Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam –Tirupathi Sri Saibaba Devasthanam – Shiridi Bruhadeswara Devasthanam – Tanjore Mukambica Devasthanam –Trivendram Sri Avadhuta Dattapeetham – Mysore Sri Venkateswara Swami Devasthanam – Hyderabad Sri Duraga Malleswara Devasthanam – Vijayawada Performances - Cultural Sabhas Narada gana Sabha – Chennai Rasika Ranjani Sabha – Chennai Rasika Ranjani Sabha – Tanjore Saraswathi Gana Sabha – Kakinada Rotary International – Hyderabad,Vijayawada,Tanuku,Visakhapatnam Swara Laya Parishat – Rajamundry Tyagaraja Gana Sabha – Bhimavaram Tyagaraya Gana Sabha – Hyderabad Siddhartha Kalapeetham – Vijayawada Sangeetha Sanmandali – Vijayawada Swara Jhari – Vijayawada Sri Siddhendra Yogi Festival – Kuchipudi 2008,2009,2010 Mudra Festival – Mahabalipuram 2008 Brhan Natyanjali – Thanzavur 2008,2009 Nisha Gandhi Festival – Trivendrum 2010 Nritya Roopakotsav – Hyderabad,Karimnagar,Kurnool Silparamam – Hyderabad Kala Darshini – Vijayawda Sarada Sahithi Kalathoranam – Vijayawada Bharath Vikas Parishad – Vijayawada,Nagpur Vijayawada Muncipal Corporation – Vijayawda Lions Club International – Hyderabad Krishna Mahotsav – Vijayawada AWARDS – FELICITATIONS “Ugadi Puraskar” by Department of Culture Government of AP – Hyderabad “Raga Madhuri” by Sunada Cultural Organisation – Chilakaluripet “Gana Lahari” by Bhuvana Chandra Town Hall – Narsaraopet “Rotary Yuva Puraskar” by Rotary International – Vijayawda “Young-Achievers” by Pamanabha Cultural Society – Vizag “Yuva Puraskar” by Telugu Kalavahini – Vijayawada Felicitation by Vanasthali puram Venkateswara Devasthanam – Hyderabad Felicitation by Vijayawada Cultural Academy – Vijayawada A highly sought after musician in dance Sudharani has toured widely in India and abroad. Sudharani , a full time musician has dedicated his life for the propagation of Indian music & looking for greater achievements in his field. For more information pl visit www.arangetrams.com

B.V Ganesh : Indian Percussionist
Born in a family of Traditional Musicians B.V Ganesh had his initial training in Mridangam from Guru Kumbakonam Sreenivasan. He rapidly climbed the ladder of success at a very young age and has accompanied on the Mridangam to all the leading Dancers in both the Bharathanatyam and kuchipudi styles. Field to mention a few are Dr. Vempatti Chinnasathyam, Dhananjayan’s, Narasimha Chari VasanthaLakshmi, Dr. Saraswathi, Smt ManjuBhargavi, Shobhana, Prathibha Prahallad, Durgadevi, MeenakshiSheshasdri, M. V. N. Murthy and many other leading Dancers. He has also participated in all the prestigious Dance and Music Festivals in India and Abroad which includes Chennai-Music Festival, Mahabalipuram Dance Festival, Chidambaram, Tanjore, Hampi , Kajuraho, Konark(Orissa), Surya Festival(Kerala), National Programes, Kuchipudi Festival in AndhraPradesh etc.. in India and has also travelled Singapore, Malasiya, Srilanka, Maldives, Dubai,USA,Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland and Australia. Simultaneously He has also been trained in Tabla as well. He had his initial training from Guru LakshmanaRao and later came under the tutelage of the Tabla Maestro Late Ustad Keramatulla Khan and continued to receive Taleems from him for a short span. He is also successful in this field too and has accompanied on the tabla to the leading musicians in the Hindustani and Carnatic Music fields. To mention a few are Dr. M. BalamuraliKrishna. Sri T. V. GopalaKrishnan, Sri Lalgudi JayaRaman, Sri T.N.SheshaGopalan, Pandi Janardhan Mitta, ShriRam Parasuram, and other well known artists. His Musical Attitude in the sense of accompaniment whether the concert is with young talent or it is with a Senior Maestro has made him one of the most sought Tabalias. He has played many Jugalbandhi’s and Thala Vadya Kutcheries on the Tabala accompanying the Stalwarts like Shri. Karaikudi R.Mani, Shri. Umayalapuram Sivaraman, Shri. Vikku Vinayakaraman & Shri. Haridwara Mangalam A.K.Palanivel and has also appeared on the television on many occasions for the programs broadcasted on the National Network. After gaining experience for over 25 years, Ganesh received many accolades and awards and has also performed in many prestigious centers like the Kennedy Center. He has played number of film and cassette recordings with all the leading Music Directors. Graded B-HIGH from AIR Chennai. Ganesh’s own style and creativity raises his aesthetic rapport with the artists he accompanies. His crisp tonal quality and modulation of sound production guarantees an artistic contribution to the Music. After gaining experience for over 25 years, Ganesh received many accolades and awards and has also performed in many prestigious centers like the Kennedy Center. For more info pl visit www.arangetrams.com

Melakkaveri Thiagarajan : Violin
Melakkaveri K. Thiagarajan had initial training under the able tutelage of Dr.R.Karpagam M.A.,PhD (Music). Then had advanced training from Violin Maestro Ramananathapuram Sri Venkatachalam Iyer. Thiagarajan had intense training on concert performance techniques from Sri V.L.Kumar, a veteran Violinist .He focused his training in violin accompaniment & intricacies of Raga Alapana .Violin Player in Carnatic Music for the last 15 years, accompanying various vidwans / Vidhushis in and around Tamil Nadu and all over India. Regularly playing violin in the December Music Season in all the Chennai City Sabhas viz. Music Academy, Narada Gana Sabha etc.Thiagrajan is a B-High Grade Violin Artiste of All India Radio and Doordarshan Kendra , Chennai. Cutural visits abroad : Visited Thailand (Bangkok) in 1994-95 as violin accompaniment in a cultural troupe. In October 1998, visited U.K. for concerts along with Mrs. Nithyasri Mahadevan. In April 1999, visited Sri Lanka with Mrs. Nithyasri Mahadevan for concerts. In February 2000, visited Gulf countries such as Dubai and Abudabi for music concerts with Mrs. Geetha Rajasekar.In October 2003, again visited Sri Lanka with Mrs. Nithyasri Mahadevan for concerts. In July 2004, visited Australia for concerts hosted by ATBC (Australian Tamil Broadcasting Corporation) with Smt. Anuradha Suresh Krishnamurthy. In October 2006, visited United States of America with veteran singer Sri O.S.Arun. In 2007 & 2008 visited United States of America on three months for Keerthana School of Music Concerts, Los Angeles. In March 2008 visited Baku with Mrs.Vasumathi Badrinath for a performance at the “Space of Mugam” International Music festival held by the Government of Azerbhaijan, Baku (Ex- USSR). Recently, accompanied O.S.Arun to Zambia in April 2009. Awards, Medals & titles conferred: As a violin student, was selected as the Best Violinist and awarded the memento for the same by the Mylapore Fine Arts Club, Chennai in the December Music festival. Awarded the special prize for the Best Violinist youngster for the violin accompaniment by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Madras during their December Music concerts.One among the approved best violin accompanists of the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Sangam, Chennai. Awarded the title “Nadha Isai Selvar” by a Musical institution of Chennai in their anniversary celebrations on 1.5.1993. Awarded the title “Yuva Kala Bharathi” by Bharat Kalachar in the year 2002. Asthana Vidwan of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam in the year 2007. Isai Thendral conferred by the Deivika Iyal Isai Mandram, Adambakkam, Chennai in September 2008.DASA KALA MANI title by Purandaradasar Bhakta Samajam, Kodambakkam, Chennai in February 2011.With his rich professional experience over 20 years, Thigarajan toured has had several successful foreign tours.Thigarajan has completely dedicated his life for music & has ben a rising star in his field. For more info pl visit http://sites.google.com/site/violinmkt/

C.V Sudhakar: The Flautist
C.V. Sudhakar hails from a family of musicians and his ancestors were court musicians in the royal Tanjore Court of Tamilnadu. Sudakar had his initial training at the tender age of 7 from his father grandfather Chittor Gopalakrishnan, and well known a grade artist of All India Radio. Later on he had intense training from his father Sri Chittoor Venkatesan who is a flute virtuoso, a top ranking artist of All India Radio. Sri. Sudhakar has awarded “Asthana Vidwan of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam”, Kanchipuram Sudhakar is an accomplished solo artiste in his own way .He has accompanied innumerable dancers on their concerts. His skillful technique, dexterity and understanding of the deeper nuances of both music and dance have brought him laurels. Sudhakar has won innumerable prizes, scholarships & awards from recognized Sabhas & Organizations. Apart from being a soloist, he is well versed in the art of accompanying flute for all the three genres of South Indian Dance (Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi & Mohiniattam) His awards include the Venu Vadan Visharada , Yuva Pradeepa , Yuva Sevak Award , from many prestigious organizations in India. He was also awarded many scholarships and was the recipient of prestigious CCRT Scholarship ( Center for Cultural Resources ) Sudhakar is B High Grade artist for All India Radio & Doordarshan. He has been featured several times in all the popular Indian TV channels like Sun TV , Jaya TV , and Vijay TV etc. Sudhakar has played duets with his father Sri Chittor Venkatesan . He has also been featured in many commercial recordings and Light music shows with legends like S.P Balasubramaniam , Vani Jayaram , Bombay Sisters , Nityasri Mahadevan , and others. He has also worked with many film music directors like Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan , L Krishnan & Rajkumar Bharathy. He has widely toured across India and toured the U.S.A.in 2008 and 2009 ,and Singapore .He has performed all over India and many prestigious organizations including the Madras Music Academy, which is the most premier organization for carnatic music. Sudhakar with his rich musical experience is a much sought after flautist for all South Indian dance performances & has performed with all leading dancers in India & abroad. He has worked with all leading dance legends of south India like the Dhanajayans , Ambika Kameswar , C.V.Chandrashekar,& many others. Sudhakar also holds a masters degree in Commerce from Annamali University Sudhakar presently, a full time flautist has completely dedicated his life for the propagation of Indian music & looking for greater achievements his field.