Punya Srinivas
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Punya Srinivas is a professional vainika and vocalist.
She was initiated into music from the age of 6 by Smt.Jayalakshmi from the Music Academy and was later on trained in Veena from Vidushi Smt. Kamala Aswathama, the mother of renowned vainika E. Gayathri
. She is currently pursuing the advanced aspects of Carnatic music from Sangeetha Kala Acharya Suguna Varadachari. She was also exposed to Western classical music by Dr Augustine Paul. Her husband, D. A. Srinivas is a talented mridangam player who usually accompanies her in her concerts.
when she was 20 years old. Having performed in all the major sabhas in Chennai, she also extended her performances to Hyderabad, Trivandrum, Bangalore, Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta and also abroad in countries like Europe, Belgium, USA, Singapore, New York, London, Dubai, France, Israel and Jerusalem.
She has performed with Ravi Shankar
, the world famous sitar maestro in his album, CHANTS, under the production of George Harrison
.
She has also collaborated with percussionists, Zakir Hussain
, John McLaughlin
, Matthew Garrison and U. Srinivas
.
She has also played for singer Hariharan
in his Ghazal Albums and for Colonial Cousins
in one of their albums.
To date, she has released 5000 recordings as a Veena player. She is also known for her versatility and ambidexterity, and has recently performed Bach's double violin concerto with Violinist V. S. Narasimhan. She also composed a tune for the 'Asian Muse', a conceptual Japanese album, comprising women performers from different regions of Asia. With her band, Paanchajanyam, she has brought many different popular musical genres on the Veena.
The Hindu : Arts / Music : Great musical sensitivity
The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai / Music : Many meditative moments
The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai / Columns : 'I go by the music, not the musician'
She was initiated into music from the age of 6 by Smt.Jayalakshmi from the Music Academy and was later on trained in Veena from Vidushi Smt. Kamala Aswathama, the mother of renowned vainika E. Gayathri
E. Gayathri
Echampati Gayathri, popularly known as "Veena Gayathri" is a veena exponent of the traditional Carnatic music. She is the recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the year 2002, "Kalaimamani" award from Dr.M.G.R on behalf of the Government of Tamilnadu in the year 1984 and Lifetime Achievement...
. She is currently pursuing the advanced aspects of Carnatic music from Sangeetha Kala Acharya Suguna Varadachari. She was also exposed to Western classical music by Dr Augustine Paul. Her husband, D. A. Srinivas is a talented mridangam player who usually accompanies her in her concerts.
Career
She was proclaimed an 'A' Grade Artiste of All India RadioAll India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
when she was 20 years old. Having performed in all the major sabhas in Chennai, she also extended her performances to Hyderabad, Trivandrum, Bangalore, Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta and also abroad in countries like Europe, Belgium, USA, Singapore, New York, London, Dubai, France, Israel and Jerusalem.
She has performed with Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar , often referred to by the title Pandit, is an Indian musician and composer who plays the plucked string instrument sitar. He has been described as the best known contemporary Indian musician by Hans Neuhoff in Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart.Shankar was born in Varanasi and spent...
, the world famous sitar maestro in his album, CHANTS, under the production of George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
.
She has also collaborated with percussionists, Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain may refer to:* Zakir Hussain , classical tabla player* Zakir Hussain , president of India* Zakir Hussain , Bollywood actor whose films include Sarkar and Johnny Gaddaar...
, John McLaughlin
John McLaughlin (musician)
John McLaughlin , also known as Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, is an English guitarist, bandleader and composer...
, Matthew Garrison and U. Srinivas
U. Srinivas
Uppalapu Shrinivas , is an Indian mandolin player of the Carnatic musical tradition of Southern India. Shrinivas plays an electric mandolin and has collaborated with John McLaughlin, Michael Nyman, and Michael Brook...
.
She has also played for singer Hariharan
Hariharan
Hariharan may refer to:* Hariharan , ghazal and playback singer from India* Hariharan , Malayalam film director* Githa Hariharan , Indian author and editor based in New Delhi...
in his Ghazal Albums and for Colonial Cousins
Colonial Cousins
Colonial Cousins is a band formed by Indian duo composed of singer Hariharan and singer-composer Leslie Lewis. They also have a largely successful career as solo artists as well. Their unique brand of music fused Indian and Western musical genres instantly won the hearts of young and old alike...
in one of their albums.
To date, she has released 5000 recordings as a Veena player. She is also known for her versatility and ambidexterity, and has recently performed Bach's double violin concerto with Violinist V. S. Narasimhan. She also composed a tune for the 'Asian Muse', a conceptual Japanese album, comprising women performers from different regions of Asia. With her band, Paanchajanyam, she has brought many different popular musical genres on the Veena.
External Links
Punya Srinivas official websiteThe Hindu : Arts / Music : Great musical sensitivity
The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai / Music : Many meditative moments
The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai / Columns : 'I go by the music, not the musician'