Dr. R. Vedavalli
(Vocal - Carnatic)
Dr. R. Vedavalli's talent for music was identified early on by Madurai Srirangam Iyengar, who brought the five-year-old a harmonium, and got her started on vocal lessons. The family moved to Madras in a few years time, and Vedavalli came under the tutelage of Mudicondan Venkatarama Iyer. From a very young age, Vedavalli won several awards in prestigious competitions including All India Radio's first prize for Classical Music and Light Classical Music, awarded by the President of India. In 2000, she received the Sangeetha Kalanidhi, which is considered the highest award in Carnatic music. She is one of the few women to have received this honour. She also received the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award given by the Fine Arts Society, Chennai in 1995.
| Title | Given by | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sangeetha Kalanidhi | Music Academy,Chennai | 2000 |
| Sangeetha Kalasikhamani | Fine Arts Society, chennai | 1995 |
| Artist | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
(Vocal - Carnatic) R. K. Shriramkumar-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam N. Guruprasad-Ghatam | Ragasudha Hall | 25/12/2023 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) R. K. Shriramkumar-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam N. Guruprasad-Ghatam | Ragasudha Hall | 25/12/2022 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) R. K. Shriramkumar-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam N. Guruprasad-Ghatam | Ragasudha Hall | 29/04/2022 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) R. K. Shriramkumar-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam N. Guruprasad-Ghatam | 26/06/2021 | |
(Vocal - Carnatic) Dr. Sumithra Vasudev-Vocal - Ca Dr. Sumathi Krishnan-Vocal - Ca R. K. Shriramkumar-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam N. Guruprasad-Ghatam | 06/06/2021 | |
(Vocal - Carnatic) R. K. Shriramkumar-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam N. Guruprasad-Ghatam | Ragasudha Hall | 25/12/2019 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) Dr. Hemalatha. R-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam N. Guruprasad-Ghatam | Music Academy Main Hall (T.T.K. Aud | 22/12/2019 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) R. K. Shriramkumar-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam N. Guruprasad-Ghatam | Ragasudha Hall | 09/11/2019 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) Dr. Hemalatha. R-Violin B. GanapathyRaman-Mridangam N. Guruprasad-Ghatam | Ragasudha Hall | 04/07/2019 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) Dr. Hemalatha. R-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam N. Guruprasad-Ghatam | Ragasudha Hall | 15/02/2019 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) R. K. Shriramkumar-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam N. Guruprasad-Ghatam | Ragasudha Hall | 29/12/2018 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) Dr. Hemalatha. R-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam Krishna Sriram-Ghatam | Music Academy Main Hall (T.T.K. Aud | 23/12/2018 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) Dr. Usha Rajagopalan-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam | Arkay Convention Center | 11/12/2018 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) L. Ramakrishnan-Violin-Violin Kallidaikurichi S. Sivakumar-Mridangam | Ragasudha Hall | 12/11/2018 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) R. K. Shriramkumar-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam N. Guruprasad-Ghatam | Ragasudha Hall | 25/12/2017 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) Dr. Hemalatha. R-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam V. Anirudh Athreya-Kanjira | Music Academy Main Hall (T.T.K. Aud | 22/12/2017 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) Dr. Hemalatha. R-Violin B. GanapathyRaman-Mridangam | Arkay Convention Center | 26/10/2017 |
(Lecture) Dr. Vyjayanthi Mala Bali-Lecture | Music Academy Mini Hall (Kasthuri S | 29/07/2017 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) R. K. Shriramkumar-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam B. S. Purushotham-Kanjira | Ragasudha Hall | 04/07/2017 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) Dr. Hemalatha. R-Violin B. GanapathyRaman-Mridangam V. Anirudh Athreya-Kanjira | Ragasudha Hall | 15/04/2017 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) | Music Academy Mini Hall (Kasthuri S | 10/03/2017 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) R. K. Shriramkumar-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam N. Guruprasad-Ghatam | Ragasudha Hall | 26/02/2017 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) R. K. Shriramkumar-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam N. Guruprasad-Ghatam | Ragasudha Hall | 25/12/2016 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) R. K. Shriramkumar-Violin K. Arun Prakash-Mridangam N. Guruprasad-Ghatam | Music Academy Main Hall (T.T.K. Aud | 23/12/2016 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) | Sri.Sankara Vidhyasharamam Matricul | 16/12/2016 |
B. M. Sundaram-Others Dr. R. Vedavalli-Vocal - Ca Sikkil R. Bhaskaran-Violin Kaaraikkudi R. Mani-Thavil Haridwaramangalam A. K. Palanivel-Thavil | Narada Gana Sabha - Main Hall | 24/07/2016 |
Dr. R. Vedavalli-Vocal - Ca Dr. Usha Rajagopalan-Violin | Music Academy Mini Hall (Kasthuri S | 06/07/2016 |