Studio Concert Series - Carnatic Vocal

Swara Lahari presents a special Carnatic vocal concert in an intimate recording studio setting. This concert will be recorded live in the studio. Please arrive at 3:30 PM to allow sufficient time for seating. The concert will commence at 4:00PM. We will not be able to allow audience to enter after the recording has started. Vani Ramamurthi Vani Ramamurthi began her journey in Carnatic vocal music at a very young age. Raised in Southern California, she later spent nearly eight years in Chennai, where she immersed deeply in the art form, and performed extensively across India. Vani received her initial musical training from Smt. Padma Kutty (Irvine), and went on to further her learning under the renowned duo Ranjani–Gayatri. She continues to receive advanced guidance from Sri Delhi P. Sunder Rajan. An accomplished performer, Vani is an A-Grade artist of All India Radio, Chennai. Now based in the Bay Area, Vani actively performs and teaches Carnatic music to a global community of students, continuing to nurture and share this rich musical tradition. Anirudh Bharadwaj Anirudh Bharadwaj is a Bay Area–based Carnatic flautist trained in both Carnatic and Hindustani classical traditions. He has performed widely across India, the United States, and Canada, and frequently presents duet concerts with his wife, Vani Ramamurthi. A versatile musician, he also plays mridangam and kanjira. Anirudh is passionate about teaching and mentors students across North America. Vignesh Venkataraman Vignesh Venkataraman is a mridangam artist hailing from Sangita Kalanidhi Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman’s school of music. He was initiated into playing mridangam by Sri Anand Iyer, also from the same school. Over a period of 5 years, Vignesh traveled to India every summer to undergo advanced training under the tutelage of Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman. Vignesh has accompanied various artists, including many senior musicians, in numerous concerts all over the world. He won the Best Mridangist award at the Spirit of Youth festival held by the Madras Music Academy in 2013. Vignesh is also learning vocal Carnatic music from Smt. Meena Kothandaraman, and more recently from Sangita Kalanidhi R. K. Shriramkumar. He holds multiple degrees from Stanford University and works in the San Francisco Bay Area.