[CMANA]Carnatic concerts in New Jersey
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1) Saturday, May 8, 1999 3:30PM
Grand Vocal Concert by
Srimathi Raji Gopalakrishnan - Vocal
Kumari (Dr.) Jyotsna Srikantiah - Violin
Sri Neyveli S. Skandasubramanian -Mrudangam
AT HTCS Auditorium, Sri Venkateswara Temple, Bridgewater, NJ
2)Sunday, May 23, 1999 3:30PM
Grand Vocal Concert by
Srimathi Charumathi Ramachandran- Vocal
Sri Emabar S. Kannan - Violin
Sri Kallidaikurichi K. Sivakumar - Mrudangam
AT Marlboro Middle School, 355 Rt. 520, Marlboro, NJ
3)Saturday, June 5, 1999
Grand Vocal Concert by
Smt. Sudha Raghunathan & Party
Venue undecided
4)Saturday, June 12, 1999 3:30PM
Grand Vocal Concert by
Sri Neyveli Santhanagopalan- Vocal
Sri Delhi Sunderarajan - Violin
Sri Srimushnam K. Raja Rao - Mrudangam
AT HTCS Auditorium, Sri Venkateswara Temple, Bridgewater, NJ
[extract from http://www.cmana.org/cmana/raji.htm]
The Carnatic Music Association
of North America Inc.
(CMANA)
Has great pleasure in
Presenting a Grand Vocal Concert
by
Srimathi Raji Gopalakrishnan- Vocal
Kumari (Dr.) Jyotsna Srikantiah - Violin
Sri Neyveli S. Skandasubramanian -Mrudangam
ON
Saturday, May 8, 1999 3:30PM
AT
HTCS Auditorium, Sri Venkateswara Temple, Bridgewater, NJ
FOR INFORMATION CALL:
Dr. Y. Chandramouli Mr. N. Ramanan Mrs. Asha Janardhan
732 -432 9663 201 -599 3393 908-322 8750
Mr. G. S. Subbiah Mr. Sowrirajan Mrs. Jayam Rubins
914 -638 4841 732 -972 4303 973-628 9159
Mrs.Vasudha Natarajan Dr. Ramaswami Mr. T. V. Krishna
732 -572 3748 908 -369 8917 973-927 1662
Mr. Anand Sastry Mr. Srinivas Kadaba Dr. P. Rajagopalan
908 –281 7139 973 –635 7936 302 –764 7297
Make Checks Payable to CMANA, C/o Asha Janardhan, 16 Allenby Lane, Scotch
Plains, NJ 07076
About the Artistes
Smt. RAJI GOPALAKRISHNAN: Smt. Raji hails from a musical family. She had her
initial training from her father Sri. P.V.Natarajan. She had completed a
diploma course in vocal music at Krishna Music Academy Bombay, under Sri
Krishnaswamy Bhagavathar. She had completed a two year course at
Bharathanatya Music and Arts Academy under the tutelage of Smt. Balamani, the
well known music teacher of Bombay. Presently she is undergoing advanced
training under Sangeetha Kalanidhi Sri T.M.Thyagarajan. She is a "A" grade
artiste with AIR and Doordharshan. She has won many awards and titles in her
brilliant career. Raji has an impressive voice and a rare command over laya
and swara. Her concerts are traditional and refined, marked by dignity and
elegance. She has earned a good name in the Middle East as a great singer and
is now making her mark in the Madras Music scene over the last few years. Her
latest achievement is getting the ‘Best Female Vocalist’ award from the
Madras Music Academy during this 1998-99 Season.
Bangalore Dr. (Kum) JYOTSNA SRIKANTIAH: As the daughter of Vidushi Ratna
Srikantiah, Jyotsna started in vocal music at the age of 6. From childhood,
her fascination for violin, influenced her to get training in violin playing
under Smt. Padma Gopalan and later on from the famous Sri R.R.Kesavamurthy.
She gave her first solo performance at the age of 10. She is a graded artiste
with AIR. Jyotsna had training in Western Classical Music under Sri
V.S.Narasimhan. She has given jugalbandhi concerts and also has accompanied
many renowned artistes. She is a recipient of music scholarship from Govt. of
Karnataka and has been awarded the ‘best violinist' award from Krishna Ghana
Sabha, Madras in 1994. She has been conferred the title ‘vadya vichakshana'
by Swami Chinmayananda. She has passed the grade examination conducted by the
Royal School of Music, London with distinction. She has performed in
East-West music encounters and has played for piano, bassoon and clarinet
concertos. Jyotsna is a medical graduate, currently pursuing a post graduate
degree in Pathology at Bangalore Medical College.
Neyveli S. SKANDASUBRAMANIAN: Sri. Skandasubramanian is a disciple of Sri R.
Krishnamoorthy and Sri Thiruvarur Bhakthavatsalam. He is a recipient of Govt.
of India scholarship. He has been awarded the ‘best mridangist' award from
Madras Music Academy, Sri Krishnaghana Sabha, The Indian Fine Arts Society
etc. He is a graded artiste with AIR. He has accompanied senior stalwarts
like Sri Balamuralikrishna, Sri OS Thyagarajan, Sri Ravikiran, Sri TV
Sankaranarayanan and others. Academically, he is a Mechanical Engineering
Diploma holder.
Directions: 1.from New York City; take GW Bridge, Lincoln /holland Tunnel to
NJ Turnpike South. Take Exit 14 to Route I-78 West. Take Exit 29 to I-287
North. On I-287 North take Exit 22A for 202/206 South. Pass 4 Traffic Lights
( approx. 3 miles) and make right onto OLD FARM Road . The temple is on the
left.
2. From Route 80: Take I-287 South to Exit 22(Pluckemin). After the exit make
a right and immediately follow the Jug handle U turn to Route 202.206 South.
Follow1.
3.From PA and South Jersey: Take US Route 1 north or NJ Turnpike North to
I-287 North to Route 22 West(left exit). Travel for 3 miles and take Route
202/206 north.(towards Morris town), Travel approx. 5 mile. After you pass
the Hoechst Celanese Bldg.. And one traffic light( Brown Road) make left onto
OLD FARM Road. Temple on left.
Tickets:
Members Non- Members
Advance At Gate Advance At Gate
Raji
Gopalakrishna–5/8/99 $10 $12 $12 $14
Combination Tickets
Raji Gopalakrishnan –
(5/8/99)
Charumathi
Ramachandran (5/23/99) $25 N/A $30 N/A
Neyveli
Santhanagopalan
(5/12/99)
Jr. Members – Free when accompanied by their parent
Note:
1. Checks for Advance Single Concert Tickets for the concert must be mailed by
6/5/99.
2. Combination tickets must be purchased at the time of purchasing tickets for
5/8/99 concert.
Make Checks Payable to CMANA, C/o Asha Janardhan, 16Allenby Lane, Scotch
Plains, NJ 07076
CMANA 375 Ridgewood Avenue Paramus, NJ07652 USA
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