Suganda Sreenath trained in Kalakshetra style hails from a family of artists and the ever present mix of Music and Dance in the house enticed her to learn Dance from an early age. Suganda learned Bharatanatyam from her older sister and Padma Shri awardee Yuva Bharati Smt. Ananda Shankar Jayant, Kuchipudi from Sri. Pasumarthi Ramalinga Sastry and Kathak from Sri. Anji Babu. She continues to study under the celebrated duo Padma Presents Bhushan Awardees Smt Shantha and Sri V. P. Dhanajayan. Suganda Sreenath and her Sankeertana school Jayendra Kalakendra (established in 1989) have performed at various Pada Sankeertanas of Annamacharya and Purandara Dasa organizations in India and here in the US winning Critical acclaim. Jayendra Kalendra By holds weekly classes in the Traditional Kalakshetra Bani at San Jose, Santa Clara and Shreelata Suresh, Suganda Sreenath, Vidhya Fremont. Subramanian and Jayanthi Sridharan Orchestra January 25th, 2014, 4:00 pm Vocal : Sindhu Natarajan hails from a family of musicians and started singing at a very Mission Center of Performing Arts, Santa Clara young age. She initially had her Carnatic vocal training under her aunt, Smt. Vasanthi www.yuvabharati.org Kannan and later learned under her grandfather, Sri PV Natarajan. She is currently receiving advanced training under her other aunt, Smt Raji Gopalakrishnan. Sindhu has also learned Bharatanatyam under Smt. Mythili Kumar of Abhinaya dance company in Pushpanjali & Sharanu Siddhi Vinayaka By Vidhya,Suganda,Shreelata,Jayanthi San Jose. She works as a 4th grade teacher in Palo Alto. Ragam: Nattai & Sourashtram Talam: Adi & Misra Chapu Composer: Madurai R. Muralidharan & Purandara Dasa Mridangam : Dr. Rohan Krishnamurthy a student of mridangam maestro Guruvayur Choreographer: Vidhya Subramanian Dorai, has performed in hundreds of concerts in North America and India since the age Pushpanjali is a traditional offering by the dancer to the Almighty and omnipresent. In of nine with leading musicians and dancers. He has presented Indian percussion summer Sharanu Siddhi Vinayaka, the dancers subjugate to Lord Ganesha, the son of the three camps, workshops, and academic lecture-demonstrations at several institutions and is eyed Shiva and Parvathi, the one with the curved trunk and giant belly. the recipient of national and international awards. Rohan is multifaceted as a performer, composer, educator, researcher, and entrepreneur. He performed for the Chandra Chooda By Shreelata Suresh President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam, at the presidential office. Rohan earned a Ph.D. in Ragam: Ragamalika Talam: Adi musicology from the prestigious Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester Composer: Purandara Dasa Choreographer: Shreelata Suresh as a Provost Fellow. The saint Puranadaradasa says –‘ I offer my prayers to you, O Lord Shiva, the one who wears the moon on your head. You are the one who carries the Ganges in your matted Flute : Ashwin Krishnakumar was trained in Carnatic classical flute by Sri A.V Prakash in locks, you are the angry one who burnt Cupid to ashes, you are the one who protected Mysore and by Late Sri. B.N Suresh in Bangalore and recognized with a scholarship from young Markandeya from death, you are the blue necked one who drank the poison. You the Central Govt. of India (CCRT) to pursue advanced training in flute. His accomplished are the greatest of Vaishnavites and dearer than life to Lord Vishnu.’ musical career includes several solo concerts and he has accompanied various classical dance, light music productions and fundraisers in India and the US. Muddugare Yashoda By Vidhya Subramanian Ragam: Kurinji Talam: Adi Violin : Krishna Parthasarathy began his formal training in Carnatic music from Smt. Composer: Annamacharya Choreographer: Vidhya Subramanian Shanthi Narayan and Sri. P.V. Natarajan at the age of 13. He has since had the good In this lovely song Annamaiah describes the beauty and the various deeds of Krishna, fortune of learning from eminent artists such as Sri. Mullaivasal G. Chandramouli, Sri. comparing him to various precious gems like ruby, sapphire, diamond etc. Destroying Neyveli R. Santhanagopalan, Smt. Padma Narayanaswami, and Sri Hemmige V. Kamsa, lifting Govardhana mountain and dancing on Kaliya serpent are well depicted in Srivatsan. Krishna is a violinist and vocalist and also has initiation into Hindustani music. this item. Nattuvangam : Sowmya Sridharan is daughter and disciple of Smt. Jayanthi Sridharan Mangambudhi Hanumantha By Jayanthi Sridharan and has performed her arangetram in year 2013. She is currently a senior in High School. Ragam: Dharmavati Talam: Adi Composer: Annamacharya Choreographer: Jayanthi Sridharan Seeking the grace of Lord Hanuman of Mangambudhi, the poet describes the greatness of the Lord in this composition. A multitude of tales describing His various adventures - from crossing the ocean to find Sita, to reaching for the sun - depict his limitless virtues . Purandara dasa depicts different antics of Krishna as a little boy. In this item Krishna Bhavayami By Suganda says, “Amma carry me won’t you, don’t heat the water, I do not want to take a bath. Ragam: Yamuna Kalyani Talam: Khanda Chapu This food is too spicy for me, let me eat dates and butter instead. Amma, please bring Composer: Annamacharya Choreographer: The Dhananjayans the stars and the moon, they are too far for me to reach. Purandara Dasa expresses his The Devotee meditates upon the feet of Baby Gopala who is served by her mind. His desire to be in Yeshodha’s place just once so that he can hug and cuddle little Krishna as jewel studded belt glitters and shines, his bells ring back and forth as he dances and she does. plays. He is the one who eats the butter, the one who lives in Thirupathi hills as Lord Venkatesha. Thillana By Vidhya, Suganda, Shreelata & Jayanthi Raagam: Bowli Talam: Adi Intermission Composer: Asha Ramesh Choreography: Vidhya,Suganda,Shreelata,Jayanthi Tillana, comprising of complex rhythmic patterns and poses, creates an aura of joy Namo Namo Raghukula Nayaka by Shreelata Suresh bringing the concert to a close. This tillana offers a salutation to the great composers Ragam: Nattai Talam: Roopakam showcased today. “Whether it is Lord Venkateshwara as praised by Saint Composer:Annamacharya Choreographer: Shreelata Suresh Annamacharya, or Lord Krishna of Udupi as worshipped by Saint Purandaradasa, they Salutations to the hero of the Sun dynasty who is bowed to by all the Gods and deemed both forms to be Lord Hari himself. Let us praise these great poets through worshipped By Shiva and Parvathi. He is the protector of rightiousness and is son of this offering of music and dance . Dasaradha. He is the annihilator of the demons' race and the protector of Vishwamitra’s vedic sacrifice. He earned eternal fame by destroying Ravana and blessing Vibhishana. Artists He dwells in all splendor at Tirupathi as the lotus eyed Sri Venkatachalapati. Salutatios to Him (“namO namO”). Jayanthi Sridharan is a disciple of guru Padmashri Shri Adyar K. Lakshman. Nurtured under his tutlege, in the Kalakshetra tradition. Jayanthi has toured throughout the Alarulu By Suganda world, performing and conducting lecture demonstrations on the art of Bharatanatyam. Ragam: Shankarabaranam Talam: Adi Her performances have won press and public acclaim not only as a solo dancer, but also Composer: Annamacharya Choreographer: Suganda Sreenath as a choreographer and director. She founded Bharathakala Kutiram, an academy for Annamacharya praises the beauty and grace of goddess Alamelu manga. As she dances Bharathanatyam in San Jose in 1992. and sings to the rhythm of her anklets in the garden where the flowers shower on her. Lord Venkateshwara is mesmerized by her graceful movements. Vidhya Subramanian known for her bold, modern themes and strong choreography has given as much as she has received from her background in the traditional Vazhuvoor Jagododharana By Vidhya Subramanian style. She began her early training with the inimitable Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam and Ragam: Kapi Talam: Adi enriched it under the eminent Guru Sri S.K.Rajarathnam and abhinaya exponent Smt. Composer: Purandaradasa Choreographer: Vidhya Subramanian Kalanidhi Narayanan. Her superb artistry has earned appreciation all over India as well He may be the savior of the world, but Yashoda plays with him deeming him her son. in countries such as Germany, France, UK, Russia, Afghanistan, Kenya and USA. She has This gem among children, more minute than an atom, greater than the greatest, been awarded the 'Singar Mani', 'Natya Arasi', 'Yuva Kala Bharati', 'Nadanamamani', and unmeasurable, is her beloved child. is an A graded artist on Doordarshan. As founder and artistic director of Lasya Dance Company she has choreographed and directed several full-length as well as short Jaganmohanane Krishna By Jayanthi Sridharan ensemble and solo pieces, expanding the outreach of Bharatanatyam through Ragam: Ragamalika Talam: Adi collaborations with artists representing other styles of dance. Composer: Purandaradasa Choreographer: Krishnaveni Lakshman Purandaradasa praises Lord Krishna as the enchanter of the universe. The lyrics Shreelata Suresh , an accomplished exponent of Bharatha Natyam and Kuchipoodi, has highlight the Vaamana avatar, describing how Lord Vishnu curbed the pride of King carved a place for herself among the leading artistes in the United States today. Her Mahabali. The great qualities of the Lord are beyond comprehension to the Devas and performances are “marked by freshness, dynamism and vigor” and are “outstanding in mankind. terms of both learnt material and her own input.” As Director of Vishwa Shanthi, Shreelata plans to realize her vision of unification of the artiste’s skill and devotion to achieve an integrated development of the individual, the community and the world. Her Yeshode Amma By Suganda Sreenath attractive style, expressive movements and fleeting footwork have won her many Ragam: Sindhu Bhairavi Talam: Adi awards and titles. Composer: Purandara dasa Choreographer: Suganda Sreenath .