For more than 20 years Badarikashrama, a spiritual and cultural center in the foothills of San Leandro, CA has offered a concert and international vegetarian dinner for Thanksgiving. This year we are hosting a spectacular South Indian Veena concert. The veena's mesmerizing tones will be accompanied by the powerful rhythms of the mridangam . Everyone will be enthralled by these ancient instruments. The concert will be followed by a delicious international vegetarian dinner. Every year hundreds of community members from diverse backgrounds come together to enjoy an evening of music and food. Call 510-278-2444 for reservations, space is limited but no one will be turned away.
Artist Bio
Srikanth Chary was trained in South Indian (Carnatic) music. He has given many concerts in the United States, India and Australia and has received excellent reviews. Srikanth was awarded "The Best Veena Player Award" by the prestigious Chennai Music Academy during the 2002-2003 music festival. In 1989, Srikanth established a music school Nada Nidhi to pass on the rich heritage of Carnatic music. Srikanth’s students have performed widely to critical acclaim. They have also won prestigious awards in national and international music competitions.
Sri Shriram Brahmanandam
His fine musical instincts are imbibed from a great family lineage and the traditions of his 'guru parampara' He started learning to play the mridangam from a very young age and had his arangetram at age 12. Shriram had his initial training from Shri Harihara Sharma and C.V. Kuppuswamy. He had his advanced training from the great Shri. Kumbakonam Rajappa Iyer. He has given presentations and lecture-demonstrations at many centers and musical institutions. He has performed in major multi-cultural music festivals and has collaborated with several artists from various countries. His style of accompaniment is vibrant and energetic, but never crosses the borders of support of the main artiste. He teaches mridangam in the Bay Area and has many talented students.
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Artist Bio
Srikanth Chary was trained in South Indian (Carnatic) music. He has given many concerts in the United States, India and Australia and has received excellent reviews. Srikanth was awarded "The Best Veena Player Award" by the prestigious Chennai Music Academy during the 2002-2003 music festival. In 1989, Srikanth established a music school Nada Nidhi to pass on the rich heritage of Carnatic music. Srikanth’s students have performed widely to critical acclaim. They have also won prestigious awards in national and international music competitions.
Sri Shriram Brahmanandam
His fine musical instincts are imbibed from a great family lineage and the traditions of his 'guru parampara' He started learning to play the mridangam from a very young age and had his arangetram at age 12. Shriram had his initial training from Shri Harihara Sharma and C.V. Kuppuswamy. He had his advanced training from the great Shri. Kumbakonam Rajappa Iyer. He has given presentations and lecture-demonstrations at many centers and musical institutions. He has performed in major multi-cultural music festivals and has collaborated with several artists from various countries. His style of accompaniment is vibrant and energetic, but never crosses the borders of support of the main artiste. He teaches mridangam in the Bay Area and has many talented students.
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For more than 20 years Badarikashrama, a spiritual and cultural center in the foothills of San Leandro, CA has offered a concert and international vegetarian dinner for Thanksgiving. This year we are hosting a spectacular South Indian Veena concert. The veena's mesmerizing tones will be accompanied by the powerful rhythms of the mridangam . Everyone will be enthralled by these ancient instruments. The concert will be followed by a delicious international vegetarian dinner. Every year hundreds of community members from diverse backgrounds come together to enjoy an evening of music and food. Call 510-278-2444 for reservations, space is limited but no one will be turned away.
Artist Bio
Srikanth Chary was trained in South Indian (Carnatic) music. He has given many concerts in the United States, India and Australia and has received excellent reviews. Srikanth was awarded "The Best Veena Player Award" by the prestigious Chennai Music Academy during the 2002-2003 music festival. In 1989, Srikanth established a music school Nada Nidhi to pass on the rich heritage of Carnatic music. Srikanth’s students have performed widely to critical acclaim. They have also won prestigious awards in national and international music competitions.
Sri Shriram Brahmanandam
His fine musical instincts are imbibed from a great family lineage and the traditions of his 'guru parampara' He started learning to play the mridangam from a very young age and had his arangetram at age 12. Shriram had his initial training from Shri Harihara Sharma and C.V. Kuppuswamy. He had his advanced training from the great Shri. Kumbakonam Rajappa Iyer. He has given presentations and lecture-demonstrations at many centers and musical institutions. He has performed in major multi-cultural music festivals and has collaborated with several artists from various countries. His style of accompaniment is vibrant and energetic, but never crosses the borders of support of the main artiste. He teaches mridangam in the Bay Area and has many talented students.
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Artist Bio
Srikanth Chary was trained in South Indian (Carnatic) music. He has given many concerts in the United States, India and Australia and has received excellent reviews. Srikanth was awarded "The Best Veena Player Award" by the prestigious Chennai Music Academy during the 2002-2003 music festival. In 1989, Srikanth established a music school Nada Nidhi to pass on the rich heritage of Carnatic music. Srikanth’s students have performed widely to critical acclaim. They have also won prestigious awards in national and international music competitions.
Sri Shriram Brahmanandam
His fine musical instincts are imbibed from a great family lineage and the traditions of his 'guru parampara' He started learning to play the mridangam from a very young age and had his arangetram at age 12. Shriram had his initial training from Shri Harihara Sharma and C.V. Kuppuswamy. He had his advanced training from the great Shri. Kumbakonam Rajappa Iyer. He has given presentations and lecture-demonstrations at many centers and musical institutions. He has performed in major multi-cultural music festivals and has collaborated with several artists from various countries. His style of accompaniment is vibrant and energetic, but never crosses the borders of support of the main artiste. He teaches mridangam in the Bay Area and has many talented students.
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