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Her Voice
An Exploration of Music of and by Women
Performers
Her Voice by SaMaRaSa is an exploration of compositions that are created by women, or about women, set in the context of a Carnatic concert, but with a novel approach. The musicians explore the nuances of the raga, lyric and soul of the composition, while sharing what each piece means to them personally as women and artistes. Interspersed with spoken word and poetry, this concert will be an intimate yet exciting journey into the world of raga and rhythm. They will share inspirational stories of fearless artistes who conquered barriers within and without to leave a lasting legacy.
Presenting the concert are three accomplished musicians – Manasi Prasad (vocals), Aditi Krishnaprakash (violin) and Deepika Sreenivasan (mridangam) who have travelled the world sharing their music. In addition, their academic and corporate credentials have enabled them to develop a world view that is unique, contemporary and relevant.
‘SaMaRaSa’ – Sisters in Harmony, is a collective of women musicians who believe that music not only entertains and elevates, but can also create change. Through performances and ideas that celebrate women, SaMaRaSa aims to bring fresh ideas to the way Carnatic music is presented and performed.
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Performers
Manasi Prasad
Manasi Prasad is combination of accomplished musician, eloquent orator, and arts management professional. A noted Carnatic classical vocalist of Bangalore, Manasi has learnt music from renowned gurus such as Vidwan RK Padmanabha in Bangalore and Dr. Sriram Parasuram in Chennai. She started performing concerts at the age of 9 and since then has performed widely across India and in 6 continents around the world.
Manasi is a recipient of several awards in music, including the prestigious Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar from the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Shanmukhananda Yuva Kalakar Puraskar, Rotary-Brigade Young Achievers Award and others. She is AIR Graded and empanelled with ICCR. Manasi is known for making classical music relevant to varied audiences and has presented theme-based concerts, fusion music, jugal bandhis and lecture-demonstrations on various subjects.
Manasi holds an engineering degree and MBA degree from IIM Bangalore. She was the first museum director and current Board Member of the Indian Music Experience Museum. She has been awarded Fellowships of the TED Organization and the Aspen Global Leadership Network and has been recognised as one of the 35 ‘Indians of Tomorrow’ by the India Today publications.
Aditi Krishnaprakash
Aditi Krishnaprakash is an accomplished and one of the leading Carnatic classical violinists. She took to playing the violin at the age of 4 and is a disciple of violin maestro Vidwan H K Narasimha Murthy. Aditi’s style of playing is known for its aesthetic approach, rich tone and artful bowing. In 2011, at the age of 21, Aditi became one of the youngest violinists to receive an “A” grade from the All India Radio.
Aditi is a much sought after accompanist and soloist. She has performed at prestigious venues across India and abroad. As an accompanist, Aditi regularly performs with well-known artists and has accompanied several stalwarts. In her younger years, she has been a recipient of the scholarship for classical music instituted by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Deepika Sreenivasan
Deepika Sreenivasan is among the brightest young stars in the world of south Indian percussion. Among the handful of female professional mridangam players, she has trained with Vidwan Nandyala Ramamurthy, and is now under the tutelage of Vidwan Patri Satish Kumar. Deepika has accompanied several leading artistes of Carnatic music and has featured in percussion ensembles with stalwarts such as Sukkanya Ramgopal and Anuradha Pal.
Deepika was a part of the special G20 music ensemble which performed for world leaders in Delhi in 2023. She was also selected as a music mentor for a cross cultural music project funded by the British Council, as part of which she toured the UK in 2023. Deepika has also been a recipient of the Young Artistes grant from the Ministry of Culture.
