Jayanthi Kumaresh @ Nadopasana - 6 Jan 2013

[balakk]

Concert: Ragasudha Hall, Mylapore 6PM
Dr.Jayanthi Kumaresh - Veena
Neyveli Narayanan - Mridangam
? - Morsing (I couldn't quite catch his name)

Song list:

Varnam in Mandari
Pariyaachakama - Vanaspati
Kaapaali - Mohanam
Ninne Nammithi - Simhendra Madyamam
Jalandara - Valaji
RTP - Vasantha - Khanda Triputa - swaras in 4-5 ragas including hamsanadam, surutti, bilahari
Manasa sancharare - Sama
Thunbam Nergayil - Desh
Narayanathe NamoNamo - Behag
A Padam in Khamas
Thillana in Misra Sivaranjani
Kamakshi - Madyamavati

The pallavi went something like "Arul, Varam Arul, Thunai Purindharul, Iyal Isaiaalarku" .
2.5 hours of exquisite veena playing adorned with beautiful songs, relentless cascade of swaras and great accompaniment.

[Rsachi]

What does Jayanthi have as a Doctorate: in music, medicine or what? Please let me know.
Thanks

[balakk]

@Rsachi: from http://www.veenaijayanthi.org/profile/
Jayanthi was awarded a Doctorate by the University of Mysore for her work on the subject "Analytical Study of Different Banis and Playing techniques of the Saraswathi Veena".

[Rsachi]

Thank you, balakk!