Jyotsna Srikanth presents and explores the lush green melodic possibilities in Carnatic Music. Carnatic is another name for the South- Indian Classical music. A music form that has seen few changes for centuries and that has steadily adapted itself from the temple music form to its current comprehensive system that has spread across continents.
Carnatic Nomad, in a way signifies the spread and reach of this ancient music form that has its origins in the Sama Veda.
Jyotsna recently released her album Carnatic Nomad, with ARC Music (NAXOS), an album that traces its roots back to Srikanth’s extensive European tour over a decade ago, exemplifies her commitment to this endeavor. Over the course of six months, Srikanth performed in 15 countries, captivating audiences with the intricate aesthetics and technical nuances of the Carnatic tradition, as interpreted through her innovative approach to the Western violin.
Jyotsna Srikanth will be presenting a traditional, unspoilt and orthodox form of Carnatic music along with RN Prakash on mridangam (two sided mridangam) and Prathap RR on ghatam (clay pot)
Dr Jyotsna Srikanth MBE is the most sought after South Indian Carnatic violinist known for her versatility. She started learning music under her mother Smt. Rathna Srikantiah and then learnt carnatic violin from legendary seven stringed violinist Sri RR Keshavamurthy and western classical music from Geoffrey Martin and Sri VS Narasimhan.