 Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh has been enthralling audiences the world over with her graceful, emotive and expressive music for the last 25 years. The Statesman, a well-acclaimed Indian daily, calls Jayanthi "The best and most versatile Veena artiste we have today." Born into a family where music has been the mainstay for the last seven generations, Jayanthi started playing the Veena when she was barely 3. Winning her way through several laurels and awards right from her childhood, Jayanthi was soon one of the youngest artistes in Veena to receive A-TOP grading from All India Radio (the highest grade offered by the only grading body in India). Jayanthi has performed around the world at such prestigious venues as Theatre de la Ville in Paris, the UN and World Music Centre in New York, Music Guimet in Paris, and Woodstock NY. She has recorded several CDs for several labels including Times Music, Music Today, Sense World, Earthsync and Navras. Jayanthi was awarded a Doctorate by the University of Mysore for her analytical study of the Saraswathi Veena. She has evolved her own identity and style by making the Veena her voice in expressing many a new musical thought to audiences across the globe. She has today made the Veena - India's national instrument - the focal point of musical essence and experience. |