GUHAN VENKATARAMAN
Guhan Venkataraman is a classical veena artist of the Karaikkudi veena parampara. He began learning veena from his mother, and is ever continuing with advanced training from Ranganayaki Rajagopalan, recepient of the Kalaimamani title recognizing artistic excellence by the government of Tamil Nadu, and disciple of the legendary veena artist Karaikkudi Sambasiva Iyer. Guhan has given numerous solo concerts here in the Bay Area, and has also performed in numerous prestigious sabhas in Chennai. He also learns vocal music from R.K. Shriramkumar.
NITHYA RAVICHANDRAN
Nithya Ravichandran who just turned into a teen, is very passionate about learning Carnatic Music. Nithya has been learning from her guru Smt. Sankari Senthilkumar from the age of five (5) and continues to take classes from her. From age of seven (7), she has been receiving advance level training from Performing Musician Guru K.N Shashikiran.
Nithya is not only blessed to have such dedicated teachers, but also to have a sister, Sandhiya Ravichandran and a cousin Ramya Ramadas, who have rendered great support for her music learning and career.
In September 2012, at the age of 11, Nithya performed her first solo concert in Los Angeles. She participates and performs regularly at the Thyagaraja day and Dikshitar day events organized by South Indian Music Academy (SIMA) and at Swathi Thirunal events organized by OHM.She has also participated in the junior level Krithi vocal competition organized by Cleveland Aradhana and has won awards for two consecutive years.
Nithya will be graduating from Lawrence Magnet Middle School with honors and is enrolled in the Van Nuys Magnet High School for Fall 2014.
Nithya is not only blessed to have such dedicated teachers, but also to have a sister, Sandhiya Ravichandran and a cousin Ramya Ramadas, who have rendered great support for her music learning and career.
In September 2012, at the age of 11, Nithya performed her first solo concert in Los Angeles. She participates and performs regularly at the Thyagaraja day and Dikshitar day events organized by South Indian Music Academy (SIMA) and at Swathi Thirunal events organized by OHM.She has also participated in the junior level Krithi vocal competition organized by Cleveland Aradhana and has won awards for two consecutive years.
Nithya will be graduating from Lawrence Magnet Middle School with honors and is enrolled in the Van Nuys Magnet High School for Fall 2014.
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