Chaliye Kunjan - Brindavanasaranga - Maharaja Sree Swathithirunal

Violin: Sri Ananda Nadayogi also known as Manu Narayanan is trained in Indian Classical Violin by the legendary musician, Sri Lalgudi G. Jayaraman and his son Sri Lalgudi GJR Krishnan. Ananda underwent training in the Gurukula system, staying at the Master’s residence. In the Indian classical Violin playing, Lalgudi style is traditional, innovative, vibrant and a judicious blend of musicianship and technique. Sri. Ananda is a graduate in Indian Music from the University of Madras. He has performed in different parts of the world. He has the credit of teaching Carnatic Violin and Vocal over a period of two and a half decades in India, Middle East, Singapore and in the United States of America. Currently he resides in Austin, TX as a full time musician performing and teaching Carnatic Violin and Vocal.

Violin accompaniment: Adithya Sreenivasan is a Carnatic violinist learning from Guru Sri. Ananda Nadayogi. He had his initial training from Guru Sri. Suresh Krishnamurthy. Adithya has provided accompaniment for vocal and instrumental concerts as well as dance programs throughout Texas and has won music competitions in local temples and fine arts organizations. He is currently a student at the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in chemical engineering and mathematics.

Mridangam accompaniment: Samarth Margasahayam: Disciple of Vid. H.L. Shivashankaraswamy from Mysuru. Samarth is a Junior High Schooler from Austin, Texas. He enjoys singing, drawing and playing piano. He learns Carnatic Vocal from his mother Smt. Vani Arvind, who is a Carnatic Vocal composer, musician and teacher. Samarth enjoys playing for various charities and performances.