CARNATIC CLASSICAL CONCERT

CARNATIC CLASSICAL CONCERT
May 26, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Trivandrum V. Balaji on Mrudangam,
masters in their own right.
It is a great opportunity to witness the
three accomplished artistes create magic
with their musical talent. Get ready to
Sri Anagha Datta Society of Calgary is
sojourn into bliss and replenish your soul
pleased to present an evening of
with pure and divine music.
Carnatic Classical Concert for the
pleasure of connoisseurs of Carnatic
Seating is limited, so please book your
Music in Calgary.
tickets today, to avoid disappointment.
Please bring a non-perishable item for
On Saturday May 26, 2012, Abhishek
FOOD BANK DONATION.
Raghuram, the renowned musical
prodigy is set to enthrall us with his
vocal rendition of Carnatic music. He is
ably accompanied by Vittal
Ramamurthy on Violin and
Admission $15 per person
For tickets, please contact:
Shailesh Bhagawatula (403)668-0653
or [email protected]
Malini Shankar (403)245-3729 or
[email protected]
Cardel Theatre
180 Quarry Park Boulevard SE Calgary, AB T2C 3G3 | (403) 258-1511
Vittal Ramamurthy (on Violin), an internationally acclaimed
violinist, is the torchbearer and
leading disciple of the Lalgudi
bani. He is one of the most sought
ARTISTES
-after violinists, an exceptional
soloist and renowned violin guru,
and has received numerous accolades to his merit.
Abhishek Raghuram:
An 'A' Grade artiste of the All India Radio, he has
(Vocal)
accompanied some of the legendary Carnatic musicians
including his guru Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman, Shri M.
Through the unique guidance
Balamurali Krishna, Shri Nedunuri Krishnamurthy,
of his legendary grandfather,
Shri T.N. Seshagopalan to name a few. He has many
Shri Palghat Raghu, and as a
students around the world, many of whom are leading
disciple of Sangeetha Kala
performers. (www.violinvittal.com)
Acharya Shri P.S. Narayanaswamy, Abhishek
Raghuram is emerging to be a defining contemporary
Trivandrum V.Balaji (on
vocalist.
Mrudangam) has
The best senior vocalist awarded to Abhishek by Music
established himself as one of
Academy, Chennai for the 2010 music season is a fitting
the most reputed and sought-
tribute to a musician some critics have called “food for
after mrudangists of our
intellect, mind, heart and soul”.
times. Balaji had his initial
training under late Shri B.
Doraiswamy, Shri K.Krishna Iyengar, Trivandrum Shri
Abhishek hails from a family of legendary musicians
R. Vaidyanathan and later under the legendary vidwan
and was declared a child prodigy when he gave his first
Shri Palghat Raghu. An “A” Grade artiste of the All
concert at 9 years of age. He has since accumulated
India Radio and recipient of several awards and laurels,
many awards, recognitions and accolades.
he has had the privilege of accompanying various
leading artistes such as Sangeetha Kalanidhi
For more information, visit www.palghatraghu.org/
Dr.N.Ramani, Shri T.V.Sankaranarayanan, Shri
abhishek-raghuram/abhishekraghuram.html
O.S.Thyagarajan and others. At present, Balaji is
training several keen students in India, USA, and
Australia.