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Saraswati
Rajagopalan has been acclaimed as one of the leading Veena artists
of Karnatic music today. Hailing from a music loving family, she
started rendering solo performances from the age of 12.
Initial
training was from Smt. Radhamani Sharma of Karaikudi Sambasiva Iyer
School and was later trained by Sangeeta Kalanidhi Shri. KS Narayanaswami
and Shri TS Raghavan.
Saraswati
has fine awareness and grip on the idiom of ragas and rhythm, a
rich repertoire of classical compositions, and a mind open to new
ideas, all of which has given an innovative and interpretative quality
to her rendition with a fine blend of aesthetics.
Has
received accolades for chaste and scholarly music rendered with
maturity and flawless fingering technique. Saraswati’s music abounds
in nuances akin to vocal singing - gayaki ang. She has endeared
herself to music lovers by her fascinating style, graceful, original
and rooted in tradition.
Her
virtuosity on the instrument, with rich tonal quality has won her
appreciation from music loving audiences all over. She has presented
several concerts all over India and abroad and has enthralled the
layman and connoisseurs alike.
Concerts are regularly featured in National Program of Music on
AIR and Doordarshan and Akashwani Sangeet Sammelan
Has
rich experience in composing music for Orchestra.
Solo
performances in prestigious organizations/institutions: widely traveled
and performed both within the country and abroad
Received great acclaim for her "Veena-Venu-Violin" and
Jugalbandi Concerts
Done many lecture demonstrations across the world.
Saraswati
has been teaching Veena to students, both in India and abroad, over
many years.
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