Caption: Srilatha, Sharma, Vinay, Pranesh, Shubha, Ramaa
Shruthimanjari Foundation was established in 1998 by Dr. R.N. Srilatha, Professor of Music, Mysore University and reputed violinist Veena Suresh. M.K. Seetharam, K.S. Suresh, Dr. R. Vasudeva and Subhadra, lovers of music, are closely associated.
Two of its aims are worth noting — to provide concert experience to young and promising artistes and to conduct mikless chamber music concerts. Every year Shurthimanjari conducts two festivals — Sharavana festival for young artistes during August/September and Annual classical music festival with Purandara and Tyagaraja Aradhana in January.
The 14th Karnatak Classical Music fest will be held from Jan. 18 to Jan. 22 at 6 pm at Rotary West Auditorium. On Jan. 18, Dr. S.C. Sharma and S.R. Vinay (vocal); on Jan. 19, Dr. R.N. Srilatha (vocal); on Jan. 20, M.K. Pranesh (flute); on Jan. 21, Shubha Santhosh (veena); on Jan. 22, T.S. Ramaa (vocal) will be performing.
Dr. S.C. Sharma, a reputed academician and Vice-Chancellor of Tumkur University, holds several Doctorates and has presented numerous research papers on technical subjects. He is passionate about classical music.
Dr. R.N. Srilatha, being a reputed artiste of Mysore, need no introduction. M.K. Pranesh of Bangalore is a ‘B’ grade artiste of AIR and DD. He has performed at prestigious organisations both in India and abroad.
Shubha Santhosh of Bangalore is a ‘B’ high artiste. She has received several scholarships and numerous awards, latest being ‘Ananya Nadajyothi Yuva Prathibha Puraskar’ for the year 2012. Prof. T.S. Ramaa is a ‘A’ grade artiste and was the HOD of Music. She has also performed both in India and abroad. All these artistes will be accompanied by popular accompanists of Mysore.
The festival is being held jointly with Rotary Club of Mysore West. C.V. Nagaraj Memorial Trust, Karnataka Bank Ltd. and State Bank of Mysore are also associated with the festival, which will be inaugurated today at 6 pm by Dr. S.C. Sharma under he presidentship of Rtn. Sam Cherian.
There will be two notable features of the festival. Veteran violist and Sangeetha Kalanidhi M. Chandrashekaran will accompany Dr. Sharma . On Jan. 22 at 10. 30 am, Purandara Tyagaraja Aradhana is organised wherein renowned artistes will join in the goshti gayana.
—K.R.Mohan
source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / Feature Articles / January 18th, 2012