Academic qualification:
Post-graduate in English Literature.
Training in music:
T.A Venkatararamayyar of Madras -
Vocal
Sitar -
Sitar
Hairihara Ayyar of Egmore
-Veena
Chittibabu
R.K Suryanarayan and -Veena
R.K Srikantan
Debut at:
Ramanavmi celebrations in Chamrajpet in 1976.
Post held:
Guest lecturer, Department of Performing Arts, Bangalore University
Concert Tours:
Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia
- 1977 and 1979.
U.S.A
- 1983, 1997, 2001 and 2004.
U.K
- 1990, 1991 and 1992.
Germany
- 1995
Awards and Honours:
Awarded
“Best debutante” in 1980 from the prestigious Madras Music Academy.
Awarded the
“Best veena player” in 1996 from the Indian Fine Arts Society.
Awarded
the title "Manati Mohini" by Dr. Balamurali Krishna.
Manati Mohini
is the name of the veena sage Narada believed to have played on.
Awarded Vocational
Excellence Award from the Rotary Club of Bangalore.
Myriad
musical experiences:
Played with
Pianist Mervin Afrika in U.K.
Recorded
with Trilok Gurtu at Cologne, Germany.
Recorded
Pulse (fusion music album) with Shivmani.
Played with
Tommy Menezes (keyboard), Shivmani (drums), Konarak Reddy (Guitar),
Imme and Jerry Demos ( Bass and Drums respectively) at Chennai and Bangalore.
Other achievements:
Established the Veena Vani Institute of Music, Indiranagar, Bangalore in 1996.
Headed a 10 member all women band in 2002 consisting of a Pancha veena team, Keyboard, bass, Indian and
western drums and vocals.
Was invited by Kuldip Nayar, U.K High commissioner to be a cultural ambassador of India, having the distinction
of performing before Queen Elizabeth II.
Recieved acclaim for her innovation of the "Double stringed Veena"
Cassettes and CD's:
Released 7 albums and a CD recording of Fusion music in Germany.
