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Sangeet - Classical and Folk Music of India
Apr 4, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Music
With Sangeet Team (Dave, Jayashri, Ramaprasad, Rungun & Padma)
Presenting Indian Classical Music from the Indian sub-continent and anywhere else in the world too. We are five different DJs that present from our personal collections with our own introduction to the songs. We broadcast every Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 on 103.3 FM (NJ,NY and PA).
Padma Presents: "Spring Concerts for Your Calendar"
| 10:20 AM |
| R K Shriramkumar (Violin) "Sri Subrahmanyaya" in Khamboji Ragam & Tisra Eka Talam Muthuswamy Dikshitar Sangita Kalanidhi R K Shriramkumar (born 1966) of the Rudrapatnam lineage is a top-ranking Carnatic violinist, vocalist, composer, and guru. He learnt music from Smt. Savitri Satyamurthy, his grandfather Sri R K Venkatarama Shastry, violinist Sri V V Subrahmanyam ,and vocalist Sangita Kalanidhi Sri D K Jayaraman. Shriramkumar has been a much sought-after accompanist for many musical giants and a guide for many young musicians. |
| 9:59 AM |
| Ajoy Chakrabarty (Vocal) Raag Maand Top Hindustani vocalist Ajoy Chakrabarty (born 1952) had early musical training from his father Ajit Chakrabarty and later under the teachers Kanaidas Bairagi, Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh and Munawar Ali Khan. He became the youngest recipient of the Gold Medal from the Sangeet Research Academy where he currently teaches. He has a wide repertoire in various forms including Khayal, Thumri, Tappa etc. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian honor. |
| 9:47 AM |
| Dr. S. Sowmya (Vocal) "Ososi" in Mukhari Ragam & Chapu Talam Kshetrayya Sangita Kalanidhi Dr. S. Sowmya is an eminent Carnatic vocalist, veena player, researcher, academic leader, and a musician's musician. She was trained by two stalwarts, Sangita Kalanidhi Dr. S. Ramanathan and later by the last surviving granddaughter of the formidable Veena Dhanammal, T. Mukta. Sowmya is currently the Vice Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Dr J Jayalalitha Music & Fine Arts University and Visiting Professor at the Madras Music Academy. |
| 9:23 AM |
| Dr. S. Sowmya (Vocal) "Ninnu Vinagama" in Purvikalyani Ragam & Chapu Talam Syama Sastri Sangita Kalanidhi Dr. S. Sowmya is an eminent Carnatic vocalist, veena player, researcher, academic leader, and a musician's musician. She was trained by two stalwarts, Sangita Kalanidhi Dr. S. Ramanathan and later by the last surviving granddaughter of the formidable Veena Dhanammal, T. Mukta. Sowmya is currently the Vice Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Dr J Jayalalitha Music & Fine Arts University and Visiting Professor at the Madras Music Academy. |
| 9:03 AM |
| Shashank Subramanyam (Flute) "Siddhi Vinayakam" in Chamaram Ragam & Rupaka Talam Muthuswami Dikshitar Shashank Subramanyam has been active on the Carnatic stage since 1984. He was trained by his father Subramanyam and later by the legend, Sangita Kalanidhi Palghat K V Narayanaswamy. Shashank is an international performer having won Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des from France, a Grammy nomination and the Sangeet Natak Akademi award. |