APT was founded by a group of connoisseurs, ably

guided by senior vidwans for showcasing talents,

nurturing and fostering them. APT has been conducting
concerts by upcoming and young talented artists Vocal and Instrumental.
APT now feels elated to present a series titled
PARAMPARA. This six day event will be presented
by disciples of senior vidwans.
Commencing with Nadaswaram by a student of
Vyasarpadi Kothandaraman, the six day event will be
vibrant and dynamic with the students of Smt. Suguna
Varadachary, Sangita Kalanidhi Padmabhushan
Sri. T. N. Seshagopalan, Sangita Kalanidhi
Smt. R. Vedavalli, Smt. Lalitha Sivakumar,
Padmabhushan Sudha Ragunathan, Sri. Neyveli
Santhanagopalan, Smt. Bombay Jayashree, Vidhushi
Sowmya, Vidhushi Ranjani & Gayathri, Vidhushi
Gayathri Venkatraghavan, Mandolin vidwans
Sri U. P. Raju and Smt. U. Nagamani.
APT welcomes you all to encourage them.

GURU-SHISHYA PARAMPARA, the teacher - disciple

lineage, in our country is one of the most respected systems
world-wide. Gurus role is directive and interactive. Guru
helps a student to construct knowledge rather than reproduce.
This excellent and unique system of Guru-Shishya tradition,
lineage or PARAMPARA has been successfully working in
our Carnatic music, proof being a succession of teachers
and disciples. We have had this rich tradition from Musiri,
GNB, Chembai, Semmangudi and MLV schools and has now
percolated to the new generation of vidwans who
painstakingly teach the students in order to keep up this
PARAMPARA.
This PARAMPARA in Carnatic music has been universally
appreciated since at advanced stages of learning, GURUSHISHYA PARAMPARA becomes learning on one-to-one
basis.This system,
acclaimed worldwide,
has been an effective
medium to preserve our
rich culture and
heritage.
We, at APT, consider
this as very sacred and
holy. With this view, we
wish to encourage
SHISHYAs by giving them opportunities to perform.
With this initiative, this year, we present PARAMPARA 2015
a six day event organised from 1st of Nov. to the 6th of Nov.
at Arkay Convention Hall, Mylapore, Chennai. Details of
daily concerts are given at the respective Shishyas page
following this preamble.

proudly presents

A six day event of concerts

by SHISHYAs dedicating their concerts
to their respected GURU
Inauguration on
Sunday, 1st Nov, 2015
4.00 PM - Veda Ghosham.
4.15 PM - Nadaswaram by Vidwan M. Karthikeyan
5.45 PM - INAUGURATION
by Smt. Suguna Varadachary, the great Guru
CHIEF GUEST:
Sri. Sriram Parasuram
GUEST OF HONOUR:
Sri. Arkay Ramakrishnan

GURU : Vyasarpadi
G Kothandaraman
A dedicated artiste and teacher, Sri
Kothandaraman had his training from his
father Thirupulivanam Gopalaswami. Later
when he was a student at the Govt. Music
College, Adyar, he had advanced training
under the famed guru Thiruvarur Latchappa
Pillai.
A recipient of Kalki Memorial award, Sri
Kothandaraman is known for bringing out
the sahitya bhava in the lyrics of
compositions. He has led a group of 35
nadaswaram vidwans and 25 thavil vidwans in a unique concert at Sri
Shanmukhananda Sabha in Mumbai. He also learnt to play the thavil.
Teaching a host of students, Sri Kothandaraman continues to lead the
PARAMPARA.

Mylai M. Karthikeyan - Nadaswaram

Initially trained under his father Mylai S. Mohanraj, young nadaswaram
vidwan M. Karthikeyan holds a diploma, Vadya Visarada from the Govt.
Music College, Adyar.
Karthikeyan is a diciple of veteran nadaswaram
vidwan Vyasarpadi Sri Kothandaraman.
Following his guru's footsteps, Karthikeyan plays
the nadaswaram with sahitya bhava.

Performance :
01.11.2015 SUNDAY 4.30 P.M.
Accompaniments:
Chitoor R. Devarajalu - Nadaswaram
Thaddalur R. Kumar - Thavil
Tiruneermalai B. Mani - Thavil

GURUS : Sruthi Laya Samrat Sri U.P. Raju and

Smt. Nagamani Raju
A rare husband-wife combination in
Carnatic music, both Mandolin Raju and
his wife Nagamani had rigorous training
through the traditional gurukulam system.
Sri Raju had his training under Late Sri.
R. Subbaraju, who was instrumental in
introducing the Western instrument
Mandolin to Carnatic music. Smt.
Nagamani learnt from Sri U.P Raju. The
couple are recipients of Yuva Kalabharathi,
as award for young musicians.
Sri. Raju and Smt. Nagamani, together
form a formidable Mandolin duo. Both
have jointly and individually won many prizes and awards. Keeping the
PARAMPARA alive, the couple have been training many students in India
and abroad.

U. Jayavigneshwar - Mandolin
Master U. Jayavigneshwar is the son and
disciple of Mandolin couple Sri. U.P. Raju
and Smt. Nagamani. He is 10 years old and
is studying in 6th standard in Chinmaya
Vidyalaya, Virugambakkam, Chennai.
Jayavigneshwar has played many concerts
along with his parents including the
Thyagaraja Aradhana in Thiruvaiyaru. He
has so far performed nearly 25 solo
concerts in leading organisations.
Master Jayavigneshwar is a regular
performer in his school programmes. He is also learning vocal from Sri.
P.B. Srirangachary.

Performance : 01.11.2015 SUNDAY 6.30 P.M.

Accompaniments:
Meera Sundar - Violin
Guru Raghavendra - Mridangam
Krishna - Ghatam

GURUS : Sangeeta Shanmukha Mani

Smt. Ranjani and Smt. Gayatri
Both vocalists and violinists, sisters
Smt. Ranjani and Smt. Gayatri began
their violin training at a very early age
from Sangita Bhooshanam Prof. T.S.
Krishnaswami at the Shanmukhananda
Sangeeta Vidyalaya, Mumbai. The
sisters performed as violin duet artistes
at a very young age and later proved
successful as violin accompanists.
They are popularly referred as RA-GA sisters.
Acquiring advanced training from Padma Bhushan and Sangita Kala Acharya
Sri. P.S. Narayanaswamy, Ranjani and Gayatri began their vocal
performances since 1997. The sisters have won many awards and accolades
including Isai Peroli and Sangeeta Shanmukha Mani. Impressed by their
performance, Sitar maestro Pt. Ravi Shankar that he organised a special of
theirs in Delhi.
Continuing the PARAMPARA, sisters Ranjani and Gayatri are teaching
and training many students.

Krithika Natarajan - Vocal

Having learnt under illustrious gurus Sri. Lalgudi
G. Jayaraman and Dr. Manjula Sriram from a
young age, Krithika is a B High Grade artiste of
All India Radio, Chennai. She is presently
training under Smt. Ranjani and Smt. Gayatri.
Krithika has won many prizes including one for
the best raga alapana from Sri Krishna Gana
Sabha and another as Best Junior vocalist at Sri
Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha.
Krithika has performed in many leading sabhas in Chennai. Mysore, Mumbai
and Singapore.

Performance : 02.11.2015 MONDAY 4.30 P.M.

Accompaniments:
Sudha R.S. Iyer - Violin
K.H.Vineeth - Mridangam

GURU : Sangita Kalanidhi Smt. R. Vedavalli

Spotted by Madurai Srirangam Iyengar as a child
prodigy, Smt. Vedavalli had the tutelage under the
brilliant Mudikondan Sri Venkatrama Iyer. She has
won several awards at a very young age including
one awarded by the President of India. She is also
a trained in playing the veena.
As a rare privilege, she received the Central
Government scholarship for specialising in Padams,
Javalis and Pallavis. She taught music in the
Teacher's College of Music and served as professor
of Vocal Music in the Govt. Music college, Adyar.
Travelled widely across the globe, many of her
students are accomplished performers, researchers, writers and teachers
maintaining the PARAMPARA.

Archana and Aarathi - Vocal

The twins Archana and Aarathi are
great grand nieces of renowned
composer Sangita Kalanidhi Late
Sri Harikesanallur Muthiah
Bhagavathar and great grand
daughters of Sangita Kalanidhi
Justice Late Sri T.L. Venkatarama
Iyer. They are disciples of Sangita
Kalanidhi Smt. R, Vedavalli.
Archana and Aarathi have won many prizes and have performed in many
leading cultural organisations across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
and other places.
Recipients of Scholarship for training in Padams and Javalis from Sangeet
Natak Academy, they have received many titles and awards.

Performance : 02.11.2015 MONDAY 6.30 P.M.

Accompaniments:
M.Vijay - Violin
Sumesh Narayanan - Mridangam
Sunil Kumar - Khanjira

GURU : Smt. Lalitha Sivakumar

A committed teacher as well as a
composer, Smt. Lalitha Sivakumar is the
daughter of the Mridangam legend Sri.
Palghat Mani Iyer and the daughter-inlaw of eminent vocalist Smt. D K
Pattammal. Music naturally runs through
her blood. She has accompanied DKP in
many concerts.
Contented with teaching and advanced
training of students, she is a great
composer too. She has set music to
number of Krithis, Thillanas and Bhajans. Quoted as a wonderful guru by
her daughter and student Smt. Nithyashree Mahadevan, she trains a number
of sishyas. Lavanya Sundarraman, Niranjana Srinivasan, Pallavi Prasanna,
Nalini Krishnan, Maharajapuram Srinivasan, Subhiksha Raman and the list
goes on and on with more than 50 sishyas.
Smt. Lalitha Sivakumar has percolated the great PARAMPARA through
her dedicated and committed teaching and training.

R. Rajalakshmi - Vocal
A recipient of CCRT (Centre for Cultural
Resources and Training) scholarship, Rajalakshmi
holds a bachelors degree in Sanskrit and pursuing
a degree course in music. She has won many prizes
in competitions held by various sabhas.
Training under guru Smt. Lalitha Sivakumar, she
has performed at various places like Chennai,
Neyveli and Varanasi. She has also been among
the top in the Carnatic music TV show Tanishq
Swarna Sangeetham.

Performance : 03.11.2015 TUESDAY 4.30 P.M.

Accompaniments:
V. Deepika - Violin
Mysore Vadiraj - Mridangam

GURU : Padma Bhushan Sangita Kalanidhi

Sudha Ragunathan
Gifted with a golden voice, Smt. Sudha
Ragunathan was initially groomed by her
mother Smt. Choodamani and later came
under the tutelage of Vidwan Sri. B.V.
Lakshman. With a Central Govt. scholarship,
Smt. Sudha got an opportunity to learn from
Sangita Kalanidhi Dr. M.L. Vasanthakumari.
Smt. Sudha Ragunathan is a torch bearer of
GNB and MLV bani. She has performed
innumerous concerts in India and abroad. She
is a recipient of a number of awards and recongnitions like Isai Peroli,
Kalaimamani, the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi and the state honour of
Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.
Following her guru's tradition, Sudha Raghunathan is passing on the
PARAMPARA to her students.

Deepika V. - Vocal
From a very tender age, Deepika showed immense
talent in Carnatic music. Taking notice of this talent,
her mother put her under the tutelage of Padmashri
Smt. Sudha Ragunathan at an early age. She has been
learning from her ever since. An engineering graduate,
Deepika is also a degree holder on Sanskrit. She is a
B High Grade artiste at All India Radio, Chennai.
Choosing music as career, Deepika is a versatile
vocalist who has sung in 6 languages in films and TV
serials. She has been awarded titles like Yuva Kala
Bharathi and Isai Chudar. She has had the honour of being invited by the
U.S. Department of State to participate in the Fusion Arts Exchange
Programme ar the Northeastern University in Boston.
Deepika is a notable sishya of Smt. Sudha Ragunathan carrying on the
mantle of the guru's bani.

Performance : 03.11.2015 TUESDAY 6.30 P.M.

Accompaniments:
S. V. Sudarsan - Violin
Kumbakonam Swaminathan - Mridangam

GURU : Isai Peroli, Shanmukha Sangeetha Shiromani

Smt. Gayathri Venkataraghavan
As a young Gayathri Ramani, she was under the
tutelage of Smt. Rajalakshmi with further training
under Smt. Padma Veeraraghavan, a disciple of
Sri. Palghat K.V. Narayanaswamy. She had also
learnt from Smt. Rukmani Ramani, Sri.V.
Subramaniam and Smt. Lakshmi Natarajan.
Smt. Gayathri Venkataraghavan had her advanced
training under Acharya Choodamani Guru Sri.
A.Sundaresan. Now she is guided by Padma
Bhushan Sangeetha Kala Acharya Sri. P.S.
Narayanaswamy. Gayathri has received many awards and titles including
Kalki Krishnamoorthy award, Nada Oli, Shanmukha Sangeetha Shiromani.
The best she would ever remember is that she had the honour of anchoring
a Doordarshan documentary, Engum Nirai Nada Bhrahmam, a tribute to
Smt. M.S.Subbulakshmi whom she adores as Devata.
She is a 'A Top' graded artiste of All India Radio and has been performing
in India and abroad regularly.
Carrying on the PARAMPARA, Smt. Gayathri Venkataraghavan teaches
music to many students.

R. Amrutha Varshini - Vocal

Initially trained under Smt. Srimathi Rajagopalan,
a disciple of Sri. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer and
then from Dr. Manjula Sriram, young Amrutha
Varshini is now a disciple of guru Smt. Gayathri
Venkataraghavan.
Amrutha Varshini has won many prizes in
competitions and has performed in various leading
sabhas in Chennai and other states. She is also a
recipient of the award Yuvasri Kala Bharathi from Bharathi Yuva Kendra,
Madurai.

Performance : 04.11.2015 WEDNESDAY 4.30 P.M.

Accompaniments:
Meera Sundar - Violin
Mysore Vadiraj - Mridangam

GURU : Sangeetha Kala Sarathy,

Isai Peroli Dr. S. Sowmya
Growen up in a traditional South Indian family,
Smt. Sowmya had her initial tutelage in music
from her father Dr. Srinivasan and later came
under illustrious gurus Dr. S. Ramanathan and
Smt. T. Mukta.
At a very young age of 10. Sowmya received a
6-year Cultural Talent Scholarship for
Instrumental Music (Veena) from the Dept. of Culture, Govt. of India. She
also has excellent academic credentials with double postgraduation (Masters
in Chemistry as well as Indian Music) and was a top-ranked scholar at the
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) and the University of Madras.
Smt. Sowmya has many albums to her credit and has received many awards
and titles. Her performances have won her prizes for outstanding and the
best vocalist award from many sabhas. She is also an accomplished veena
player. She has performed across the globe.
Smt. Sowmya passes on the PARAMPARA of classicism to her disciples.

V. Subashri - Vocal
A notable sishya of Dr. S. Sowmya, V. Subashri
has been learning music from a tender age. She is
under the tutelage of guru Sowmya since the age
of 6.
Subashri has won many prizes including Smt.
M.S. Subbulakshmi award from Sri Krishna Gana
Sabha and Times Thyagaraja Award. The list of
first prizes won by her in various categories
including for rendering swaram and niraval,
singing compositions of Papanasam Sivan and
Bharathiar is a long one. She is a student pursuing
Physics in her bachelors course.
Subashri has performed in many prestigious organisations. She follows the
style of guru meticulously.

Performance : 04.11.2015 WEDNESDAY 6.30 P.M.

Accompaniments:
Shraddha Ravindran - Violin
N.C.Bharadwaj - Mridangam

GURU : Sangeetha Choodamani, Sangeetha Pracharya

Neyveli R. Santhanagopalan
An erudite scholar and an eternal teacher,
Neyveli Sri R. Santhanagopalan's concerts
used to melt the listeners with Bhakthi. Having
had the gurukulavasam with Padmabhushan,
Sangeetha Kalanidhi Sri. Madurai.
T.N. Seshagopalan, Neyveli Santhanagopalan
carries on the traditional gurukulam training
and through latest technologies for his sishyas.
His Shishyakulam is spread across the globle.
Conferred with so many titles which he richly
deserves, such as Sangeetha Choodamani, Shri
Maha Periyava Award And Bharat Ratna
Sangeetha Kalanidhi Dr.M.S.Subbalakshmi
Award, Vidhya Tapasvi, Vani Kala Sudhakara,
Sri Santhanagopalan continues this
PARAMAPARA and thus he has been righly
awarded Sangeetha Pracharya Award.

N. Jayakrishnan - Vocal
A multi talented young artiste, N. Jayakrishnan has
a way with music, its nuances and creativity. Initially
trained under Ajay Namboodiri, Jayakrishnan moved
to Chennai from Kerala only to pursue Carnatic
music. Academically brilliant Jayakrishnan is
persuing Ph.D. at IIT Madras.
Coming under the tutelage of Sri Meyveli
Santhanagopalan, Jayakrishnan has learnt to play the
veena also from the guru. He is an accomplished
artist too and has had his painting exhibitions. A keen disciple of his guru,
Jayakrishnan has performed many concerts in major cultural organisations
in Chennai and Kerala.

Performance : 05.11.2015 THURSDAY 4.30 P.M.

Accompaniments:
B.Ananthakrishnan - Violin
Sridutt Pillai - Mridangam
Krishna - Ghatam

GURU : Padma Bhushan, Sangita Kalanidhi

Madurai Sri. T.N. Seshagopalan
Madurai Sri. T.N. Seshagopalan had his musical
training under his mother Smt. Thiruvenkatavalli
and
later
under
Ramanathapuram
C.S.Sankarasivam, a disciple of Sri.Harikesanallur
Muthiah Bhagavathar. He is a musical genius who
had mesmerised many through his alapanas,
neravals,
Kalpana
Prastharas,
RTPs,
Thirupugazh,Viruthams and everything in music.
He is proficient in playing the veena and
harmonium and also an exponent in Harikatha.
Blessed with abundant creativity, Sri. Seshagopalan
has participated in Jugalbandis in India and worldwide. He has been
showered with many awards including the Sangita Kalanidhi and Padma
Bhushan.
He continues his PARAMPARA through training disciples. An Amazing
and inspiring guru, he is.

Kalyanapuram S. Aravind - Vocal

Hailing from a family with rich vedic and musical
heritage, Aravind is a disciple of the legendary
Sangita Kalanidhi Padma Bhushan Madurai
Sri.T.N. Seshagopalan. He is a recipient of various
awards including Yuva Puraskar from
Shanmukhananda Sabha, Bharat Ratna
Dr. M.S.Subbalakshmi Fellowship, Best Singer
award from PSBB school. Aravind has been
performing in sabhas in chennai and other cities.
He has also been ably guided by Shri.S.Kasturi Rangan, the senior-most
disciple of Aravind's guru, Sri.TNS.
Bestowed with a clear voice, Aravind carries on the baani of the TNS school
and its impeccable paatantharam.

Performance : 05.11.2015 THURSDAY 6.30 P.M.

Accompaniments:
K.J.Dileep - Violin
N.C.Bharadwaj - Mridangam
Nerkunam Dr. S. Sankar - Khanjira

GURU : Sangita Kala Acharya

Smt. Suguna Varadachari
The much sought after guru Smt. Suguna
Varadachari had her initial training under Sri.
P. K. Rajagopal Iyer, a disciple of Tiger
Varadachariar and had the privilege of having
advanced training under Sri. Musiri
Subramania Iyer with a scholarship. Later she
also trained under Calcutta Sri. K. S.
Krishnamurthy. Known for extensive
repertoire of songs, Smt. Suguna Varadachari
is popular among her sishyas.
With priority over music to number of concerts, Smt. Suguna always insisted
on quality to her students. She has been the pride of many upcoming
Vidhushis and Vidwans. She continues to inspire the younger generation
with the PARAMPARA she had acquired through her great gurus.

S. Sahana - Vocal
Hailing from the famed Sembanarkoil
Nagaswara family, music is like fish taking
to water for Sahana. She had her initial
training under Ramnad P.M. Lakshmana Iyer
and her grandfather nagaswaram vidwan Sri.
S. R. D. Vaidyanathan.
Continuing her advanced training under
guru Smt. Suguna Varadachari, Sahana is
also pursuing B.A. in Music. She has
participated and won many prizes in
competitions conducted by various sabhas
and by Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
Sahana is also a recipient of the awards Yuva
Kala Bharathi, Kalai Ilamani among others.

Performance : 06.11.2015 FRIDAY 4.30 P.M.

Accompaniments:
Sudha.R.S.Iyer - Violin
Calcutta Karthik - Mridangam

GURU : Isai Peroli Smt. Bombay Jayashri Ramnath

Gifted with a mellifluous voice, Smt.
Bombay Jayashri's music touches the
listener's heart. Groomed by the
legend Sri. Lalgudi G. Jayaraman and
Smt.T.R. Balamani, Bombay Jayashri
carries on the rich Lalgudi tradition
in her own distinct style. Performed
worldwide, Jayashri was the first
Carnatic classical performer in the
Opera House in Durban and at
Russian Opera House, Helsinki. Her training in Hindustani Classical system
has further helped her in this musical odyssey.
Bombay Jayashri's intuitive and melodic approach lend a spiritual tone to
her music.She also teaches the underprivileged and autistic children. Her
association with Ability Foundation and her own Hitham Trust bear
testimony to her service for cause. She continues the PARAMPARA through
training her students in music and values of life.

Chaitrra Sairam - Vocal

A disciple of Smt. Bombay Jayashri for the past
14 years, Chaitrra is an 'A' grade artist from the
All India Radio and Doordarshan. She has been
performing at various prestigious sabhas in India
and abroad.
Chaitrra is a recipient of the Yuva Kala Bharathi
award from the Bharat Kalachar, Chennai. She
has completed her M.Sc in Psychotherapy and
Counseling. She shares music with aspiring
students at The Music Umbrella, a music school,
initiative by Guru Smt. Bombay Jayashri. She has
conducted several workshops for students and corporates.She has travelled
along with her guru to Malaysia and Europe and has also been part of
several projects and musical albums. Chaitrra has a few albums released to
her credit and has won critical acclaim all over.

Performance : 06.11.2015 FRIDAY 6.30 P.M.

Accompaniments:
K.J. Dileep - Violin
Sumesh Narayanan - Mridangam

PROGRAMME
Date

Day &Time

01.11.2015

SUNDAY
4.30 p.m.

Mylai M. Karthikeyan - Nadaswaram

Chitoor R. Devarajalu - Nadaswaram
Thaddalur R. Kumar - Thavil
Tiruneermalai B. Mani - Thavil

6.30 p.m.

U. Jayavigneshwar - Mandolin
Meera Sundar - Violin
Guru Raghavendra - Mridangam
Krishna - Ghatam

Monday
4.30 p.m.

Krithika Natarajan - Vocal

Sudha R.S. Iyer - Violin
K.H. Vineeth - Mridangam

6.30 p.m.

Archana & Aarathi - Vocal

M. Vijay - Violin
Sumesh Narayanan - Mridangam
Sunil Kumar - Khanjira

Tuesday
4.30 p.m.

R. Rajalakshmi - Vocal
V. Deepika - Violin
Mysore Vadiraj - Mridangam

6.30. p.m.

Deepika V - Vocal
S.V.Sudarsan - Violin
Kumbakonam Swaminathan - Mridangam

Wednesday
4.30. p.m.

R. Amruthavarshini - Vocal
Meera Sundar - Violin
Mysore Vadiraj - Mridangam

6.30 p.m.

V. Subashri - Vocal
Shraddha Ravindran - Violin
N.C. Bharadwaj - Mridangam

Thursday
4.30 p.m.

Jayakrishnan N. - Vocal
B.Ananthakrishnan - Violin
Sridutt Pillai - Mridangam
Krishna - Ghatam

6.30 p.m.

Kalyanapuram S. Aravind - Vocal

K.J. Dileep - Violin
N.C. Bharadwaj - Mridangam
Nerkunam Dr. S. Sankar - Khanjira

Friday
4.30 p.m.

S. Sahana - Vocal
Sudha R.S. Iyer - Violin
Calcutta Karthik - Mridangam

6.30 p.m.

Chaitrra Sairam - Vocal

K.J. Dileep - Violin
Sumesh Narayanan - Mridangam

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