Smt. Sridevi Ayyagari
sa-citra divya kathA gAnaM sa-citra divya kathA gAnaM (stories of the divine rendered musically being painted live is a novel concept to provide a unique experience for the first time by two blessed artists from India.
Ayyagari Sridevi has started “divya kathA gAnaM” a new trend in telling stories of the divine from Puranas in a Carnatic concert setting, embedding popular compositions of famous composers at appropriate place in the story narrated in English and appropriate other South Indian languages.
Sri Kuchi Saraswati Sai Sankar
Nandi award winner for paintings on Ramayana telefilm on DD, inventor of “Fusion Painting” a unique fusion of multiple forms of art like music, dance and Veda with painting, a modern art surrealist, designated Asthana artiste of Sri Datta Peetham Mysore, renowned artiste for fusion painting on SVBC channel run by TTD, winner of many national and international accolades and social worker for arts (painting).
Chi. Neeraj Chandrashekhar
Neeraj Chandrashekhar's musical journey commenced at a tender age, learning Carnatic Music from his mother, Smt. Seetha Chandrashekhar. Under the guidance of Shri BR Manickam, he discovered the violin's beauty and honed his skills further with Smt. Sita Jayanth and Shri Vittal Ramamurthy in Chennai.
Having accomplished his violin Arangetram in 2014, Neeraj's talent extends beyond solo performances, as he has accompanied numerous artists both in Dallas and India. He proudly contributed to an Indian Raga Labs production and was part of an ensemble with Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran at The Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana festival.
Neeraj's dedication and talent earned him the title of winner in the Sangeet Saamrat competition held in the USA. Moreover, he actively participates in various Thyagaraja, Ootthukkadu Vekatakavi, and Bhadrachala Ramadasa Aradhana events in the DFW Metroplex. Embracing the digital realm, he also partakes in virtual events like Yuva Prathibha events for IFAA and The Indian Octaves in Dallas. In addition to his musical prowess, Neeraj is a passionate student pursuing Biology at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Vid. Sri Ramakrishna Neti
Vid. Sri. Ramakrishna Neti is a popular Mridanga vidwan and teacher in the Dallas area Initial training from late Vid. M.A. Krishnamurthy of Mysore He is a disciple of Mridangam maestro, Padmashri Dr. Yella Venkateswara Rao Ramakrishna hails from a family of musicians His grandfather, Harikathakesari Sri Neti Lakshminarayana Bhagavathar, was a renowned Harikatha exponent and a disciple of Harikatha Pitamaha Sri Adibhatla Narayana Dasu. His uncle late Sri Neti Srirama Sarma was a top-grade Voco-Violonist at All India Radio, Hyderabad. His eldest sister Smt. Indira Kameswara Rao is a top-grade vocalist at All India Radio, Visakhapatnam. Ramakrishna has performed in various Sangeetha Sabha concerts in India and North America as well as the Prasara Bharati network in India. He has also learnt Hindustani vocal. He is a Data Analytics professional and holds MBA and Electronics Engineering Degrees.
