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Chinmaya Sisters

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Chinmaya Sisters
Uma & Radhika
Background information
GenresCarnatic music
Occupationsingers
Instrumentvocal
Websitehttp://chinmayasisters.com

The Chinmaya Sisters, Uma and Radhika, are Carnatic music singing duo[1][2][3]

Early life

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The sisters were taught Carnatic music by their mother Bhavani Natesan, and went on to receive training from T. N. Seshagopalan and Neyveli Santhanagopalan.[4]

Musical career

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Their first concert was in 1992 in the "Spirit of Youth" Series of the Music Academy. [citation needed] In 2003 they were invited by Carnatic Music Association of North America-New Jersey for a concert to perform in USA.[5] They have also performed in the music series organised by Kamban Kazhagam in Colombo-SriLanka. later in 2018 the duo performed in Navarasam, a thematic concert organised by Rasikapriya Fine Arts Academy.[4] later they have performed at the Swaralaya Samanwayam Festival held in Palakkad.[6] they have become a regular performer and part of the Margazhi season music festival.[7] They have also given performance in Doordarshan & they are ‘A’ graded artists of All India Radio.[5]

Discography

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Performed for "Naada Vaibavam" of "Art of Living" in which 5000 musicians group rendition[8]

Awards

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  • "Vani Kala Nipuna" from Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha in 2012[9]
  • "Yuva Kala Bharathi" from Bharath Kalachar in 2006[10]

References

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  1. ^ Ramakrishnan, H. (1 January 2015). "Fresh perspectives". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ Ramakrishnan, H. (22 December 2011). "Siblings enthrall a full house". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Chinmaya Sisters (SMT Uma and SMT Radhika) at Chettinad Vidhyasram - Carnatic Music - Indian Events & Articles". 13 December 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Chinmaya sisters, and the story of their unique 'shruti'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Lakshmansruthi.com". profiles.lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Chinmaya Sisters perform at Swaralaya Samanwayam festival". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  7. ^ Sah, Purnima. "Our preparations are never concert-based: Chinmaya Sisters". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Naadha Vaibhavam concert brings 5000 carnatic musicians on a single stage". India Today. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Honour for artists". The Hindu. 30 August 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Bharat Kalachar awards". The Hindu. 5 October 2006. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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