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Subathra Raghuraman
Veena
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Subathra Raguraman had her initial training under Sri Venkatachalam in Shencottai. Having received the scholarship for advanced training in Veena She joined the legendary guru Smt Kalpagam Swaminathan and had a good 8 years of rigorous training under her. Subathra was appointed as Asst Professor of Music at the prestigious The Madras Music Academy's college of Music. It was indeed a privilege for her to serve assisting the legendary Veena vidwan Sri R Venkataraman. Over the years she has trained many vocal and Veena students to an exemplary level. The Trinity college of Music, London awarded her the title FTCL, a Fellowship for Indian Music considering her services in music here in UK in 2006. In 2018 Subathra was awarded the A grade from All India Radio for Veena. Subathra continues her services to Indian Music as teacher and performer at various stages in the UK and India

Accompanied By Prakash Ramachandra

Prakash Ramachandra (otherwise known as RN Prakash, or Bangalore Prakash) is an artist specialising in South Indian percussion such as mridangam, khanjira, and particularly ghatam. Prakash is a disciple of Sri KN Krishnamurthy of Bangalore. His talents were promptly recognised in India by his elevation to the prestigious grade ‘A' artiste status at a very young age by All India Radio. He has accompanied many leading artists including Lalgudi Jayaraman, M.S. Gopalakrishnan, Mandolin Srinivasan, D.K. Jayaraman, to name a few. Prakash has also taught mridangam at the London School of Carnatic Music based at the Sivan Kovil in Lewisham.

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