The performances of internationally renowned classical vocalists would be presented in a three-day classical event ‘Santvani’. The event is being organised under the Anhad series of classical dance and music.
The event would begin from Friday at Antrang Hall, Bharat Bhavan with the performance of a world renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Jayatheerth Mevundi.
Jayatheerth Mevundi belongs to Hubli, North Karnataka and is a maestro in presenting the Hindustani Classical music. Notably, he is recognized to be the finest singers from Kirana Gharana. His music is marked by impeccable taankari, delivered with effortless ease in the style of Bhimsen Joshi.
Taking up to music at a very tender age under the guidance of his mother, he started his formal training in classical music from Sangeet Ratna Pt. Arjunsa Nakod and presently he is undergoing training from Pt. Shripati Padegar, a disciple of Pt Bhimsen Joshi. Formerly associated with All India Radio, Goa and All India Radio Bangalore, he currently works for All India Radio, Mangalore.
He has travelled extensively to perform, within India and abroad. He has been invited to perform at prestigious venues like the Sawai Gandharva Festival held in Pune every year. On the first day of Santvani, he would treat the classical music lovers of the city with his melodious voice and well riyaz ragas.
On the second day of the classical fest, another renowned artist of Hindustani classical music Sudha Raghuraman would present her performance. Well equipped in swars or swarangam she uses her unique sensibility and brings own style of singing the carnatic music.
On the concluding day of the event i.e. on December 29 a jugalbandi would be performed by Shashwati Mandal Pal and Bhuvanesh Komkali. Both singers have their unique style that adds more to their performances. This event would be like a mass feast for the classical music lovers of the city.