SRUTI is pleased to present a Grand Carnatic Veena concert by Ramana Balachandhran, accompanied by Patri Satish Kumar (Mridangam) and Samyuktha Sriram on the Ghatam

Ramana Balachandhran (Veena)

Ramana Balachandhran has risen swiftly to the upper echelons of Carnatic music owing to the recognition of his prodigious talent at a young age. He brings on the veena, considered a tough instrument, exceptional phrasal clarity that exposes nuances characterizing a deep interpretation of raga-centric music. Ragas are interpreted in a variety of different moods & structures, as he explores them in alapana and swaraprasthara. He has also discovered a number of playing techniques that help him stretch the boundaries of clarity and precision. His renditions involve heightened repose while retaining phrasal richness, a quality that has endeared him with keen music lovers worldwide.

Patri Satish Kumar (Mridangam)

A fine performer and composer, with a deep interest to innovate and explore the art form, Satish's specialization is his precise fingering technique and the fine balance of sounds between the treble and base heads of the Mridangam. Trained by Gurus Sree Ramachandramurthy, V.A.Swami and V. Narasimhan, Satish Kumar continues to evolve a style that is distinctly his own.

Satish Kumar has been a regular feature in prestigious venues and festivals across India and around the world including The Royal Albert Hall – London, The Music Academy – Chennai, Saptak Festival – Ahmedabad, Theater De La Ville – Paris, Villa Cardova – Cardoba – Spain, Rashtrapathi Bhavan – New Delhi, Pablo Festival in France, Harbor Front Festival – Toronto, Madrid Jazz Festival, to name a few.

Samyuktha Sriram (Ghatam)

Samyuktha Sreeram is a graduate of Duke University. She is a disciple of the Late Sangita Kalacharya Sri TH Subash Chandran, Sri N Guruprasad and Sri Akshay Anantapadmanabhan. She also learns carnatic vocal music from Kalaimamani Smt. Charumathi Ramachandran. Samyuktha has provided ghatam accompaniment for concerts in the US, Canada, and in India.