By Dr. Rama V. Bennur
'Tarangaa,’ the School of Flute, founded by Vidu. Smitha Srikiran, celebrated its 4th anniversary on the 7th and 8th of July 2018 at the Vasudevacharya Bhavana in city. Smitha Srikiran, under the banner Tarangaa, has been training students in India and abroad in Junior, Senior and Vidwat categories from about 10 years, with an intention of imparting music awareness and providing a platform to students. The evening programme on 7th was inaugurated by H. Chennappa, Assistant Director, Kannada and Culture Department, Mysuru. Smitha Srikiran’s second CD ‘Vijaya tarangini’ on Devi Kruthis was released by noted senior vocalist Vidu. G.S. Rajalakshmi at the function that was presided over by K.V. Murthy. Four batches of students of Tarangaa performed flute and vocal.
