Ganabharathi has organised a violin duet by Akkarai Sisters on Mar.8 at 6 pm at its premises in Kuvempunagar. They will be accompanied by Vidwan K.U. Jayachandra Rao on mridanga and Vid. Vazhapalli R. Krishnakumar on ghata. This event is organised in memory of Dr. R. Sundarachar and Saraswathi Rao.
Akkarai S. Subhalakshmi and S. Sornalatha, India’s most distinguished musicians, hail from a family with a rich musical background. They have learnt under illustrious gurus and are sought after worldwide. They began learning from their father Akkarai S. Swamynathan, a veteran violinist and founder of Swara Raga Sudha School of Music. Under his rigorous training, they grew to become wonderful violinists. They stunned the world with a skill and maturity that belied their years. They have also learnt under other renowned gurus such as V. Janakiraman, O.V. Subramanian, Padma Natesan of New Delhi, Padma Bhushan awardee P.S. Narayanaswamy and Sangeetha Kalanidhi Chitravina N. Ravikiran.
