ARTISTS BIO

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‍B.U. Ganesh Prasad is a highly respected Carnatic musician, who has established himself as a distinguished vocalist and a champion violinist and performed at several national and international forums both a violinist and vocalist. Trained in the Semmangudi tradition, he is known for a unique style that "vocalizes" his violin playing, blending the instrument's sound with the nuances of vocal music. An "A" graded artist for All India Radio, he has performed globally as a soloist and accompanist and has received prestigious awards like the "Best Violinist" from the Madras Music Academy.

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‍Chennai S. Thyagarajan is a renowned Layam artist who comes from rich parampara of renowned kanjira legend G. Harishankar and mridangam maestro C.S. Murugabhoopathy. This diverse tutelage has blessed him with the ability to draw from different styles of mridangam playing. An "A" graded artist for All India Radio and Doordarshan and Asthana Vidwan of Kanchi KamaKoti Peetham, he has accompanied many leading Carnatic musicians.

Karthik Iyer is a talented violinist and a disciple of the acclaimed violinist Sangita Kalanidhi Lalgudi Smt. Vijayalakshmi, under whom he's perfected the nuances of the Lalgudi Bani style. In addition to being a gifted soloist on various online platforms, Karthik is a sought-after accompanist for senior artists like Vid. Dr. Cherthalai KN Ranganatha Sharma, Vid. Sri BU Ganesh Prasad and Vid. Neyveli Sri Santhanagopalan. Karthik is also proficient in Carnatic vocal music, having received his initial training from Smt. Vasanthi Iyer of Chicago.  

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Rajith Iyer is an up-and-coming mridangam artist from Bloomington IL, he is a disciple of Vid Sri Chennai S Thyagarajan. He is also trained in carnatic vocal under his mother Vid Smt Radhika Satish. He is also blessed to receive continued guidance from Sangeeta Kalanidhi Sri Neyveli Santhanagopalan over the years. Rajith has accompanied several artists in the US and in India during December Music season.

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