SMC Special Marghazi Program Dec- Jan 2021
Dear Music Rasikas,
We would like to invite you with family and friends to our Marghazi Special Programs "Punyastala Mahimai".
1st January 2022 at 5.15 pm Utsavayaanam performed by Smt. Smitha Balu accompanied on Violin by Sri. Balaji Jaganathan and on Mrudangam Sri. Harish Ravindran
Below are links to the live broadcast channels:
YouTube Channel link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCManTfGGypoB0nX9k8dmoQw
Facebook Channel link:
https://www.facebook.com/Sydney-Music-Circle-555392531294877/
Artiste Profiles:
Dr. Smitha Balu
Dr Smitha Balu holds a Doctorate in Indian music from University of Kerala. She completed her Masters and Bachelor's in Carnatic music from The Maharajas College for Women, Trivandrum, Kerala. She was also awarded Junior Fellowship in the area of Carnatic Music in the year 2002 by Department of Culture, Central Government of India. Being a versatile singer who has a real passion towards Carnatic and Light music, she continues to nurture her musical career by performing in different prestigious musical shows in Sydney and staging musical productions based on her own concepts. One of the most prestigious musical production by her is Utsavayaanam, which was a thematic concert based on Utsava Sampradaya Krithis of Swathi Thirunal Maharaja alongwith visual interpretation through Mohiniyattam performed in 2012, which was a rare musical experience for the music lovers in Sydney. Most prominent among her gurus are Prof Dr.K.Omanakkutty, Sri Perumbavur G.Ravindranath, and Late Sri. Mavelikkara Prabhakara Varma. She still continues her music education under her Guru Dr K Omanakkutty.
Sri. Balaji Jagannadhan
Balaji Jagannadhan learnt vocal and instrumental Carnatic music from Bangalore Smt R. Thangammal, herself a disciple of Vidwan Sri R R Keshavamurthy. Balaji hails from the steel city of Jamshedpur, India, and is a frequent performer at Carnatic forums in Sydney and Brisbane. He is a enthusiast of both schools of music Carnatic and Hindustani. He has also contributed to the musical choreography for a few classical dance recitals.
Sri. Harish Gopikan Ravindran
A talented mridangam artist trained under Sri. Thanjavur K. Murugaboopathi. Harish is an active performer in Sydney’s Carnatic and Bharatanatyam circuit. He has accompanied artists across Chennai, London, and San Francisco, and is known for his sensitive and supportive accompaniment.