Meet the team at GSKK

Mridangam & Percussion

Vid. P. Sreenivas Murthy

Vidwan Bengaluru Shri P. Sreenivas Murthy (May 29, 1966) is accredited as an All India Radio B-High grade Mrudangam artist and a renowned Guru. Besides Mrudangam, he has shown his mastery over various talavadya instruments (saha pakka-vadya or supporting percussion instruments) such as Ghatam (earthen pot), Morsing (Jew's Harp), Tavil and Konnakkole (vocalisation of Mrudangam syllables).

He has articulated the indelible art of vocalism under the tutelage of his mother Smt. Suvarnamma, and later had the opportunity to advance his vocal talent under Vidwan Shri N.S. Raman and learned to assimilate the grand compositions of the trinities along with the dasa sahitya of Carnatic music for the conducive accompaniments. In the year 2007, he released a collection of rare Krutis on Bhagwan Ganesha with the title "Lambodaraya Namaste" in digital CD form.

Sreenivas Murthy is a recipient of the Junior Fellowship Award (2004-2006) from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India for the research work on Ghatam manufacturing, where his work included the method of adaption for achieving tonal quality, stability, resistance to varying weather conditions and attainment of uniformity in shape and shruthi (pitch/tonic note). He also worked for the Song and Drama division of Information &Broadcasting Department, Government of India from 1999 to 2001.

More about Vid. P. Sreenivas Murthy here...

Violin

Vid. Smt. Savithri Sreenivas

Vid.Savithri Sreenivas, Violinist as a Professional artist is in to the mode of all parts of classical music as a good accompanist , solo artist & a reputed teacher. She has won first place in SCZCC Competition. She has served 3 years as ambassador in Malaysia for ICCR. Also the faculty for NHVPS (International School) till date, her teaching journey is also associated with ISS - Indiranagar Sangeeth Sabha a prestigious organisation in Bangalore, VSA online Academy & our GSKK.

Vocal

Vid. Smt. Rama K Murthy

Vid. Rama K Murthy is Senior Vocalist of our State, has secured distinction in Vidwath Exam of KSEEB. Very much inclined towards teaching music. She has Served as eminent teacher in Carnatic classical vocal department both in KENSRI & FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS of Bangalore. She has trained Hundreds of Students & is supporting GSKK from the first day that it was formed.

Flute

Vid. Smt. Madhura K V

Vid. K. V. Madhura is senior most flutist of our state (female category) she's also serving in the field of Carnatic classical music from more than 25 years. She is supporting GSKK by teaching flute as a guest faculty from past 18 years.