| PRAVEENA ARJUN THODGE
Praveena holds a postgraduate
degree in Music from the University of Madras where she was awarded the Gold
Medal in 2006. She is a recipient of Scholarships from Ministry of Culture and
Junior Research Fellowship of the UGC. She is a ‘B-High’ grade artiste of the
All India Radio and is currently pursuing Doctoral studies at the Music Academy
Research Centre, Chennai, affiliated to Tumkur University, Karnataka. She relocated
to Singapore after marriage in 2008 and has performed numerous times at
prestigious venues such as the Esplanade, SIFAS Festival and various temple
festivals. She has also been associated with SIFAS, Apsara Arts Dance
production and with Singapore Indian Orchestra & Choir (SIOC).
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AMRUTHAVARSHINI ANAND
Amruthavarshini, a UGC Junior Research Fellowship
and Senior Research Fellowship scholar is almost completing her Doctoral
Studies from the Bangalore University, Karnataka. She holds a Post Graduate degree in Music
from Queen Mary’s college, Chennai. Amrutavarshini
has won several prizes in music competitions conducted in Chennai. She has also
trained in the Veena under Late Sri R. Venkatraman. She is presently located in Bangalore and is conducting
music classes for learners there.
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KAVITHA DEVARAJAN
Kavitha holds a
postgraduate degree in Music from the University of Madras where she was
awarded the Gold Medal in 2002. She also qualified for the post of Lectureship
from the UGC. She is a ‘B-High’ grade artiste of the All India Radio. Kavitha is currently
pursuing Doctoral studies at the Music Academy Research Centre, Chennai,
affiliated to Tumkur University, Karnataka. Kavitha performs duet concerts
along with her sister Srilatha Renjith in leading sabhas in Chennai, where
their concerts are received well. Presently, Kavitha is running a music school
for children in Adyar with more than 50 children learning from her.
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JYOTSNA VIVEK
Jyotsna, a
senior disciple of Smt. Seetha Rajan, is a recipient of Scholarships from CCRT,
Ministry of Culture and Junior Research Fellowship of the UGC. She holds a
masters degree in Music and is currently pursuing Doctoral studies at the Music
Academy Research Centre, Chennai, affiliated to Tumkur University, Karnataka.
Jyotsna has won several Tambura prizes in various music competitions conducted
in Chennai and out station. She has also trained in the Veena under Late Sri R. Venkatraman. She is an ‘A’ grade artiste of the All India
Radio and is currently located in Hyderabad where she will soon be starting a
music school.
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V.K.ARUNKUMAR
Arunkumar, a senior
disciple of Smt. Seetha Rajan is a software professional located in Denver,
USA. He is a recipient of several titles and has won Tambura prizes in various
music competitions in Chennai and outstation. Arunkumar is pursuing his masters
in Music through distance education from the University of Madras. He is a
‘B-High’ grade artiste of the All India Radio and performs concerts both in USA
and in Chennai.
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| SOWMYA SUDARSHAN
Sowmya came under the guidance of Smt Seetha
Rajan at a very young age. She chose the path of music as her main vocation
right from her school days. She has completed her masters in Music from Queen
Mary’s college. Sowmya has won several Tambura
prizes in music competitions conducted in Chennai. She has also trained in the
Veena under Late Sri R.
Venkatraman. She is presently located in Bangalore and is conducting classes
there. She is an
‘A’ grade artiste of the All India Radio and her concerts in various sabhas in
Chennai have been very well received.
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SRILATHA RENJITH
Srilatha, holds a double Masters degree in
Music and Sanskrit with a gold medal in the latter from the University Of
Madras. She has been awarded scholarships from CCRT and Ministry of Culture.
Srilatha, is currently pursuing Doctoral studies at the Music Academy Research
Centre, Chennai, affiliated to Tumkur University, Karnataka. She is a ‘B-High’
grade artiste of the All India Radio and performs duet concerts along with her
sister Kavitha Devarajan. They have performed in leading sabhas like Ragasudha
Hall, Nadopasana, Asthika Samajam and Sri Krishna Gana Sabha in Chennai, where
their concerts were received well. She is currenly located in California, USA.
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Dr. K.MANIKANDAN
Manikandan, after his masters in Music, went on to complete his Ph.D from
the University of Calicut, Kerala. He is currently a lecturer (Vocal) in University of Calicut, Kerala. A student
of Late Sri R. Venkatraman he went on to get
a ‘B’ grade in
Veena from the All India Radio. He is also a ‘B-High’ grade artiste of the All
India Radio in vocal. He is
located in Guruvayur and performs concerts all over Kerala.
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