IACRF INC

IACRF Inc in association with Shri Poornathrayeesa Fine Arts
proudly presents a double concert

                     on

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2007
at Sri Venkateswara Temple
780 Old Farm Road, Bridgewater, New Jersey

Gayathri Venkataraghavan, Vocal  at 3:15  pm

Gayatri Venkataraghavan learned from Sri A. Sundaresan, V. Subramaniam, Padma Veeraraghavan and Smt. Rukmini Ramani.  Her awards include Kalki award 2003, Nada Oli Award 2003, T.K. Rangaswamy award by Music Academy 2002, DK Pattammal prize for Lady Vocalist by Music Academy 2001, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer Scholarship, Thulasi Raman prize for concert at Krishna Gana Sabha 2000, Winner AIR National Music Competition 1993, Gokulashtami Series Concert prize by Krishna Gana Sabha 1993.

Dr. Omanakkutty Nair, vocal at 6 pm

Dr. Omanakutty comes from a family of musicians. Her introduction to music came through her father, late Sri Malabar Gopalan Nair, a musician of yesteryears, and her mother, Smt Kamalakshi Amma. She further honed her music skills under stalwarts like Dr Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, GNB and Prof Mavelikkara Prabhakara Varma.
Dr.Omanakutty is also a noted for her research and publications in the field of music. On the same note, her research on Kathakali music led to her doctorate in this field. She currently serves as professor and Head of the Department of Music in the University of Kerala. She also chairs Sangeetha Bharathi, a private organization promoting young talents in music.

Accompanists for both vocalists:

Akkarai Subbalakshmi, violin

Manoj Shiva, mridangam
TICKETS:

If bought in advance:

$15 for each concert; $20 for both concerts

Tkts at door: $15 for each concert

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