Chitra Srikrishna Carnatic Musician, Writer, Mom

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Chitra Srikrishna is a B-high graded artist of All India Radio and has been a Carnatic vocalist for over a decade. Chitra, who presently is a student of Smt. Seethalakshmi Venkatesan of Bangalore has performed in several sabhas in Madras, Bangalore, Hyderabad and overseas in the US and Canada. She has also performed on the radio and television in India, Singapore and the USA. Chitra has been the editor of an online Carnatic music magazine for an Indian music portal.

Accomplishments

• I Prize in Ragam-Tanam-Pallavi competition, Bangalore Gayana Samaj
• I Prize in “Vocal Music for Ladies” competition, Music Academy
• ‘B-high’ graded artiste, All India Radio

Gurus

Chitra, who has trained with several Carnatic music stalwarts including Shri V. Subramaniam and Shri OS Thyagarajan of Chennai, is currently learning from Smt. Seethalakshmi Venkatesan of Bangalore.

Recordings

1. Saranaagathi - Kulasekara Alwar's Perumal Thirumozhi - CD released by Kalakendra
2. Anjaneya Aarathi - CD released by Kalakendra
3. “Rama Gana Mala” – CD album released Kalavardhini
4. “Chitra Srikrishna – Vocal Concert Live” Kalavardhini
5. Jugalbandhi - with Shubanghi Sakhalkar, Thyagaraja Nilayam, Sacramento
6. “Dasa Sangama” – rare Dasa kritis – audio cassette

Critic's Comments

Ardanareeswaram in Kumuda Kriya…oozed melody at every turn

NEW INDIAN EXPRESS on Jun 2007 Ravidra Bharathi concert

Chitra’s saveri alapana was the best…

The HINDU on Hamsadhwani concert

Admirable…Chitra ‘s voice was sweet and attuned to the sruthi

The HINDU on Bharat Kalachar concert