Membership

About the Artists

Sri Neyveli Santhanagopalan is an acclaimed senior musician steeped in traditional classicism. Sri Neyveli Santhanagopalan hails from a culturally strong family, and was initiated into music by his mother Smt. Jayalakshmi ammaal. He obtained his early guidance from reputed gurus like Chembai Sri. C.S.Anantharama Bhagavathar and Srirangam Sri. Ranganathan. followed by rigorous Gurukulam training from “Sangeetha Kalanidhi” Madurai Sri T.N. Seshagopalan.

Isai Peroli Sri Neyveli Santhanagopalan is a recipient of several laurels, titles, and awards from leading music associations in India and overseas. As an ‘A’ grade artiste in All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan, he has performed on National Program of Music in AIR and Doordarshan. "Yuva Kala Bharathi", "Vani Kala Sudhakara", "Nada Sri", "Veda Vyasa Vidwan Mani", "Sangeetha Kala Praveena" are some of the titles he has earned from prestigious music venues in India. He has performed extensively all over the world to great acclaim. He also founded ‘NEYVELI GURUKULAM to coach and guide budding musicians; anchors a daily music program ‘SaRiGaMaPa’ for JayaTV; conducts lecture demonstrations and workshops that benefits both musicians and rasikas alike.

Sriranjani Santhanagopalan is one of the most promising artiste in the Carnatic music scenario today. She is under the rich, mature and able tutelage of her father and guru,the legendary Neyveli R. Santhanagopalan. She has the distinction of being born in a family with music in the genes. Her talent has been recognized with several awards, prizes and scholarships, begining with an award from Ananda Vikatan at the age of 4, and including "Best Performer", "Most Promising Talent", "Best Singer" from organizations like Ram Seva Mandali, Times of India and others. She has frequent TV appearances in Jaya TV, SRGMP, Margazhi Mahotsavam etc., and was one of the winners of the Carnatic Idol competition. Sriranjani has had a consistent record of well-received concerts at renowned sabhas and temples, including a tour of the US and Dubai.

Charulatha Ramanujam Born to Smt.Komalavalli and Sri K Rangaswamy, a family of connoisseurs of classical music, Charulatha was initiated into music by her Father, Late K Rangaswamy, who was a singer. She later learnt under Vidwan Pudukkottai R.Ramanathan of Tirupathi and Ganakala Bhooshana Late Sri Anoor S Ramakrishna of Bangalore. Presently, Charulatha is under the expert guidance of Sangita Kalanidhi Sri R K Srikantan of Bangalore. Charulatha has won several awards like the Ambujam Krishna Award, First Prize in Senior Violin competition, Gayana Samaja, Best violin accompaniment, Indian Fine Arts, Ananya Yuva Puraskara of ANANYA and ‘Kalki Krishnamurthy Award-2010. She has played for all leading musicians, and toured Malaysia, Australia, USA, Europe and Mauritius as solo and accompanying violinist. She is an ‘A’ graded Violinist in All India Radio, Bangalore

B. Ganapathiraman Born into a musical family and initiated into music by his father Late Vidwan Sehtalapathi. R. Balasubramaniam who was a disciple of Sri. Papanasam Sivan. He had his first maiden concert at the age of seven accompanying his father. Later had the priviledge of learning under the legendary “Kumbakonam Sri. Rajappa Iyer, Sri. Jayaranam, Nagai Sri. Soundararajan and Vidwan Srimusham Raja Rao.

He has received numerous prizes and awards such as “Yuva Kala Bharathi”, Nadha Oli” and Kalki Krishnamurthy Award” from leading sabhas. He holds a M.A. degree in Rhythmology from University of Madras. He is a much sort after artist by the veteran musicians to upcoming artists.

Upcoming Events

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Carnatic Music lovers of Long Island and the Five boroughs of New York, now have Shruti Laya to fulfill their dreams of listening to the favorite artists perform in their neighborhood!

The New York area has a large number of rasikas, with a deep interest in Carnatic music. It still gives them great pleasure to listen to this timeless music. Thanks to the many excellent teachers in this area, they are even able to ensure that their children learn this divine art.

Shruti Laya will strive to satisfy the musical needs of this group, with Great Performances by the masters of music, in our own neighbourhood, at a price we can afford. We will also provide a forum for local artists and children to perform on stage, and organize other music related programs.

The basic objective of Shruti Laya is the "promotion and propagation of Carnatic Musical and other closely related classical music and dance performing arts of India, especially among the second generation immigrants". We want to provide a feast of fine music to the adults, and also make sure that this divine art does not die out with our generation, by encouraging and educating our children to appreciate and perform Carnatic music.

We will keep prices low by spreading the costs over a large member base. ALL Shruti Laya programs will be free for children (18 and under).

Please support this venture. Join as a member of Shruti Laya, and help us bring Carnatic Music to New York.

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