proudly present a

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Pallavi of the Capital District and UPAC, RPI
proudly present a
CARNATIC CLASSICAL VOCAL CONCERT
Hyderabad Brothers Sri. D.Seshachari and Sri.
D.Raghavachari
MRIDANGAM Sri. J Vaidyanathan
VIOLIN Sri. Nagai Sriram
Friday, 25th September 2009, 600 P.M at BioTech
Auditorium - RPI, Troy, NY
Suggested Donations Patron-100, Sponsor-50,
General-10, Students-free
For more information
M. Krishnamoorthy 518-273-6624 Thiyagarajan
Subramanian 518-831-9430
Lakshmi Ravichandran 518-373-9123 Sudharsana
Srinivasan 518-372-1248
See overleaf for Bio-Data of artists and
Directions.
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About the Artists The renowned Hyderabad
Brothers, Sri Raghavachari Darury and Sri
Seshachari Darury, hail from an orthodox family.
They underwent systematic initial training from
their father, Sahitya Vidwan Daroor
Rathnamacharyulu and their mother Sulochana Devi.
They later perfected the art under Vidwan Susarla
Sivaram at the Government College of Music and
Dance in Hyderabad. They complement each other in
knowledge and have voices that blend. Their
phenomenal success is due to their grip over
Shruthi (tune), Laya (rhythm), and Sahithya Bhava
(meaning and emotion), in addition to the rich
and varied repertoire and stunning understanding
they have. The brothers also perform solo,
particularly for All India Radio, but believe
that their complementary skills and voices
produce music that is invigorating and exciting.
They have toured all over the world and have to
their credit, numerous commercial recordings that
are a popular favorite at record stores. The
brothers were nominated as the Asthana Vidwans of
the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham and they are
recipients of several awards. Entirely attributed
to their talent and stunning understanding, the
Hyderabad Brothers seem to have filled the void
left by Alathur Brothers, one of the great duo
singers of the past. Sri Nagai Sriram is a
youngster who is a much sought-after violinist
today. He initially trained under Smt. R.
Kamalavally and, later under his uncle Sri. Nagai
R. Muralidharan. He has accompanied many
stalwarts in Carnatic music and has several
feathers to his cap in the form of awards. He is
a recipient of the Best Violinist award from the
Music Academy, Chennai for eight consecutive
years. Sri J. Vaidhyanathan hails from a Family
of Great Musicians. He is the son of legendary
musician "Sangita Kalanidhi Sri.D.K.Jayaraman
and nephew of "Padmavibhushan "SangitaKalanidhi"
Smt.D.K.Pattammal. He is the disciple of "Sangita
Kalanidhi" Maestro Dr.T.K.Murthy. He has
accompanied great stalwarts Like "Bharatratna"
Smt.M.S.Subhalakshmi, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer,
Smt.D.K.Pattammal, Lalgudi Sri G Jayaraman, Sri S
Balachander, Smt.M.L.Vasanthakumari and many
other great Stalwarts. Shri JV, as he is
affectionatley known, has travelled widely in
India and Abroad. He is the youngest Mridangist
to get the prestigious "Kalaimamani" award from
the Government of Tamilnadu in 2006. DIRECTIONS
TO BioTech Center, RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTE, TROY, NY. From I-87 take exit 7 for
route 7E this becomes Hoosick St. Take right at
the 4th light onto15th street. Go through 3
signal lights and under a walk-bridge. BioTech
Center is after the RPI Playhouse and before
Academy Hall. You can park at the visitors
parking lot on the left, soon after the
walk-bridge. Parking is also available in the
Academy Hall parking lot, in addition to street
parking on 15th street.