Melodious music ensemble

Twin sisters, Jayash and Manash, disciples of veena couple Jayasree and Jayaraj, of Veenavadini, presented an instrumental ensemble along with their brother Aswin Ramanathan on violin. Aswin is a disciple of H.M.Bhaskar. Fifty-Fifty Club has organised the concert as a part of their monthly programme at S.G.S. SABHA. The duo commenced their concert with Vasantha raga varnam.  Ekadantham Bhajeham, Muthuswamy Deekshithar`s keerthanam in Bilahari was presented with alapana by them on veena along with swarams.  Shobillu sapthaswara in Jaganmohini, Anandamruthavarshini in Amruthavarshini ragam, Sarasa sama dana in Kapeenarayani ragam were good. Brocheva-ruevare, Thyagaraja`s composition in Sree ranjani was the main piece for the convert. They presented alapana, swaram and thanam along with the kruthi thus proving their passion for music. Though brought up and learned music in Florida, the duo scored a good impression by reflecting their gurus training and style. Kapaali, Papanasa Sivan`s composition was the main piece for Aswin Ramanathan’s violion performance. He presented the keerthanam in Mohanam with detailed alapana and swaram. Sri Chakra raja Simhasaneswari in Ragamalika, Alai payude kanna in Kaanada and Madurai Mani`s English notes were presented as Thukada items. The melody aspect in the two main items moved the audience. The concert concluded with Swathi Thirunal`s Dhanasree raga thillana and Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma. Aswin Sreedhar on mrudangam and G.Ravichandran on ghatam provided good support to the artistes.