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Melodies of the Kaveri
Tracing the River’s Flow Through Music and Memory
Performers
Where there is a river, there is song.
Melodies of the Kaveri is a musical journey along the sacred river’s winding course; an ode to the waters that have inspired poets, saints, and composers for centuries. From the soulful kritis of Tyagaraja and Muthuswami Dikshitar to the devotional verses of Sripadaraya, Kanakadasa, and Tamil composers, each piece flows into the next like a tributary of devotion and creativity. This rich confluence of musical traditions celebrate the Kaveri as both muse and mother: nurturing life, spirit, and song across generations.
An evening where melody meets memory, carried gently on the rhythm of a timeless river.
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Performers
V Subashri
Dr. V. Subashri is a Chennai-based Carnatic vocalist trained under Sangita Kalanidhi Dr. S. Sowmya and Dr. M. Srinivasan. A B-High Grade artiste of All India Radio, she is celebrated for her spontaneous, soulful performances and dedication to teaching. Founder of The Kural Trust and co-editor of Kural magazine, she bridges tradition and thought. Recipient of the CCRT Senior Scholarship and Sunaadalahari’s Best Vocalist Award (2022), she also holds a PhD in Statistical Physics.
Prithvi Bhaskar
Prithvi Bhaskar, a gifted vocalist and violinist, represents a remarkable musical lineage — daughter of Violin Maestro Vid. H. N. Bhaskar and granddaughter of Ganakalabhushana Vid. H. K. Narasimhamurthy. Trained under her grandmother Vidu. H. N. Rajalakshmi from the age of three, Prithvi combines precision and lyricism in her art. With her grounding in both vocal and violin, she continues her musical journey under her father’s mentorship.
B S Prashanth
S. Prashanth, an A-Grade Mridangam artiste of Prasar Bharathi, is a distinguished disciple of Vidwans K. N. Krishnamurthy and C. P. Vyasa Vittala, currently training under Maestro Sri Patri Satish Kumar. Performing for over two decades with legendary musicians, he has earned multiple Best Mridangam Artiste awards from the Madras Music Academy and Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts, among many titles including Asthana Vidwan of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.
