Two Indian musicians, one holding a drum and the other a violin, are featured in a framed photograph against a dark background, all set within an ornate, golden-brown poster advertising an event called "ADVAITHAM."

Sri Anagha Datta Society of Calgary

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Advaitham &ndash; Two Instruments Blending Into One&nbsp; <a fr-original-style="text-align: inherit;" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/266675253402521/user/100002178141812/?__cft__[0]=AZYBolSxTQvOS4SBxNaoJNiW0v79G6EpaigHwv6Vt2FIzXu0skfHJczkobZRiiMzdrSYjep7uIRSnY1VstphxmqnmU37g7BVhbBjiOglZjzncrocp7gqe_24wk3VmBhsJpnwqIkP8NfF9vGOoJZzMIYcI8rYgknqS14Rd7ii1RULbHc81Va4WaIu8wW2uq9AWGjWuWWBxmO9wkDGXg0fZvVYOhdcNuUSxMzezl7lLr_AGxtP1ewcOckmbgPOuDdkGBMAvZfFe-yrQdcERJngw2KlhAHSo-19Tb1JnmPDeU2DvNV8YNWidv4ceZhkgNPOzIg&__tn__=-]K-y-R" id="isPasted" style="text-align: inherit; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Sri Anagha Datta</a> Society of Calgary presents &quot;ADVAITHAM&quot; - Violin &amp; Mridangam Concert on October 24th @ 5:30pm (Doors open @ 5pm) by Sangita Kalanidhi <a fr-original-style="text-align: inherit;" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/266675253402521/user/625692721/?__cft__[0]=AZYBolSxTQvOS4SBxNaoJNiW0v79G6EpaigHwv6Vt2FIzXu0skfHJczkobZRiiMzdrSYjep7uIRSnY1VstphxmqnmU37g7BVhbBjiOglZjzncrocp7gqe_24wk3VmBhsJpnwqIkP8NfF9vGOoJZzMIYcI8rYgknqS14Rd7ii1RULbHc81Va4WaIu8wW2uq9AWGjWuWWBxmO9wkDGXg0fZvVYOhdcNuUSxMzezl7lLr_AGxtP1ewcOckmbgPOuDdkGBMAvZfFe-yrQdcERJngw2KlhAHSo-19Tb1JnmPDeU2DvNV8YNWidv4ceZhkgNPOzIg&__tn__=-]K-y-R" style="text-align: inherit; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Lalgudi Krishnan</a> ji and &nbsp;Mridanga Vadhya Sironmani Shri B. <a fr-original-style="text-align: inherit;" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/266675253402521/user/100008626956977/?__cft__[0]=AZYBolSxTQvOS4SBxNaoJNiW0v79G6EpaigHwv6Vt2FIzXu0skfHJczkobZRiiMzdrSYjep7uIRSnY1VstphxmqnmU37g7BVhbBjiOglZjzncrocp7gqe_24wk3VmBhsJpnwqIkP8NfF9vGOoJZzMIYcI8rYgknqS14Rd7ii1RULbHc81Va4WaIu8wW2uq9AWGjWuWWBxmO9wkDGXg0fZvVYOhdcNuUSxMzezl7lLr_AGxtP1ewcOckmbgPOuDdkGBMAvZfFe-yrQdcERJngw2KlhAHSo-19Tb1JnmPDeU2DvNV8YNWidv4ceZhkgNPOzIg&__tn__=-]K-y-R" style="text-align: inherit; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Guru Raghavendra Palayamkottai</a> on Mridangam. Concert Venue : Sri Anagha Datta Society of Calgary, #9-6208 Rundlehorn Drive NE&nbsp;Doors Open: 5:15pm ----Lalgudi GJR Krishnan is one of the world&#39;s foremost Carnatic violinists and the foremost exponent of the legendary Lalgudi Bani. Son and principal disciple of the iconic maestro Padma Bhushan Sri Lalgudi Jayaraman, he has dedicated his life to preserving and enriching this celebrated musical tradition while evolving a distinctive style of his own&mdash;renowned for its lyrical beauty, technical brilliance, rhythmic sophistication, and vocal-like expression. A fifth-generation musician in a lineage tracing its roots to Saint Thyagaraja&#39;s sishya parampara, Krishnan began performing alongside his father while still in his teens. Today, his illustrious career spans over five decades, with acclaimed performances at prestigious venues and festivals across the globe. Widely admired for his iconic violin duets with his sister, Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi, Krishnan has also accompanied many of Carnatic music&#39;s greatest legends and collaborated with leading Hindustani and international musicians. His artistry seamlessly blends tradition with innovation, earning him recognition from audiences worldwide. An accomplished composer, he has created music for several acclaimed dance productions and orchestral works. Equally passionate as a guru, he has mentored numerous disciples and continues to preserve and propagate the Lalgudi legacy with dedication. His many honours include the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the Indira Sivasailam Endowment Award, and, jointly with Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi, the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi from The Music Academy, Chennai (2022). They were also conferred the titles Sangeetha Ratnakara by the Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival and Sangita Vidya Nidhi by the Indian Fine Arts Academy of San Diego in 2023. He was also conferred the title of Sangeeta Kala Prapoorna by Sri Anagha Datta Society of Calgary in 2024.&nbsp; Beyond the concert stage, Krishnan is the visionary behind ViolinWise, an initiative of the Lalgudi Trust dedicated to advancing string instrument repair and restoration in India through international collaborations with master luthiers. A musician of extraordinary depth and sensitivity, Lalgudi GJR Krishnan continues to captivate audiences with performances that combine virtuosity, imagination, and profound emotional expression, carrying forward one of Carnatic music&#39;s most cherished traditions with timeless elegance. -----Shri. B. Guru Raghavendra hails from a family of musicians and initially learned the Mridangam from his grandfather &nbsp;Late. Palayamkottai S. Venkataramana Rao and later on continued under the tutelage of Late. Kalaimamani Thinniyam Y. Krishnan, a retired Staff Artiste, AIR, Pondicherry. Over a span of 3 decades, Shri Guru Raghavendra has accompanied eminent musicians such as Padmabhushan Prof. T.V. Gopalakrishnan, Padmashri Dr. N. Ramani, Padmabhushan Sri T.N. Seshagopalan, Padma Bhushan Dr. L. Subramaniam, &nbsp;Mandolin Shri. U. Srinivas, Padmabhushan. Shri. T.V. Sankaranarayanan, Sri. A.K.C. Natarajan, Bombay Sisters, &nbsp;Anayampatti Sri. S. Ganesan, Sri. O.S. Thyagarajan, Lalgudi Sri. G.J.R. Krishnan &amp; Lalgudi Smt. Vijayalakshmi, Neyveli Sri. Santhanagopalan, Dr. Pantula Rama, Sri. M.A. Sundareswaran, Sri. T.K.V. Ramanujacharyulu, Dr. Sriram Parasuram, Dr. Nithyasree Mahadevan, Dr. S. Sowmya, Sri. S. Shashank, etc. He has also performed internationally in North America, Europe, Russia, Asia and Africa in various tours.&nbsp; Shri B. Guru Raghavendra is an &ldquo;A&rdquo; Grade Artiste (AIR, Chennai), has completed his B. Sc. in Computer Science &amp; M.A. in Rhythmology. Some of the key awards he has received are Asthana Vidwan of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, Yuva Kala Bharathi Award conferred by Bharat Kalachar, Chennai, Guru Karaikudi Mani Award from Karthik Fine Arts, Chennai, Smt. T.V. Sundaravalli Memorial - Sundara Layamamani Award and Mridanga Vadhya Sironmani Award conferred by Sri Vinayaka Hindu Temple (Toronto, Canada).

Advaitham – Two Instruments Blending Into One  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/266675253402521/user/100002178141812/?__cft__[0]=AZYBolSxTQvOS4SBxNaoJNiW0v79G6EpaigHwv6Vt2FIzXu0skfHJczkobZRiiMzdrSYjep7uIRSnY1VstphxmqnmU37g7BVhbBjiOglZjzncrocp7gqe_24wk3VmBhsJpnwqIkP8NfF9vGOoJZzMIYcI8rYgknqS14Rd7ii1RULbHc81Va4WaIu8wW2uq9AWGjWuWWBxmO9wkDGXg0fZvVYOhdcNuUSxMzezl7lLr_AGxtP1ewcOckmbgPOuDdkGBMAvZfFe-yrQdcERJngw2KlhAHSo-19Tb1JnmPDeU2DvNV8YNWidv4ceZhkgNPOzIg&amp;__tn__=-]K-y-R" target="_blank">Sri Anagha Datta</a> Society of Calgary presents "ADVAITHAM" - Violin &amp; Mridangam Concert on October 24th @ 5:30pm (Doors open @ 5pm) by Sangita Kalanidhi <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/266675253402521/user/625692721/?__cft__[0]=AZYBolSxTQvOS4SBxNaoJNiW0v79G6EpaigHwv6Vt2FIzXu0skfHJczkobZRiiMzdrSYjep7uIRSnY1VstphxmqnmU37g7BVhbBjiOglZjzncrocp7gqe_24wk3VmBhsJpnwqIkP8NfF9vGOoJZzMIYcI8rYgknqS14Rd7ii1RULbHc81Va4WaIu8wW2uq9AWGjWuWWBxmO9wkDGXg0fZvVYOhdcNuUSxMzezl7lLr_AGxtP1ewcOckmbgPOuDdkGBMAvZfFe-yrQdcERJngw2KlhAHSo-19Tb1JnmPDeU2DvNV8YNWidv4ceZhkgNPOzIg&amp;__tn__=-]K-y-R" target="_blank">Lalgudi Krishnan</a> ji and  Mridanga Vadhya Sironmani Shri B. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/266675253402521/user/100008626956977/?__cft__[0]=AZYBolSxTQvOS4SBxNaoJNiW0v79G6EpaigHwv6Vt2FIzXu0skfHJczkobZRiiMzdrSYjep7uIRSnY1VstphxmqnmU37g7BVhbBjiOglZjzncrocp7gqe_24wk3VmBhsJpnwqIkP8NfF9vGOoJZzMIYcI8rYgknqS14Rd7ii1RULbHc81Va4WaIu8wW2uq9AWGjWuWWBxmO9wkDGXg0fZvVYOhdcNuUSxMzezl7lLr_AGxtP1ewcOckmbgPOuDdkGBMAvZfFe-yrQdcERJngw2KlhAHSo-19Tb1JnmPDeU2DvNV8YNWidv4ceZhkgNPOzIg&amp;__tn__=-]K-y-R" target="_blank">Guru Raghavendra Palayamkottai</a> on Mridangam. Concert Venue : Sri Anagha Datta Society of Calgary, #9-6208 Rundlehorn Drive NE Doors Open: 5:15pm ----Lalgudi GJR Krishnan is one of the world's foremost Carnatic violinists and the foremost exponent of the legendary Lalgudi Bani. Son and principal disciple of the iconic maestro Padma Bhushan Sri Lalgudi Jayaraman, he has dedicated his life to preserving and enriching this celebrated musical tradition while evolving a distinctive style of his own—renowned for its lyrical beauty, technical brilliance, rhythmic sophistication, and vocal-like expression. A fifth-generation musician in a lineage tracing its roots to Saint Thyagaraja's sishya parampara, Krishnan began performing alongside his father while still in his teens. Today, his illustrious career spans over five decades, with acclaimed performances at prestigious venues and festivals across the globe. Widely admired for his iconic violin duets with his sister, Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi, Krishnan has also accompanied many of Carnatic music's greatest legends and collaborated with leading Hindustani and international musicians. His artistry seamlessly blends tradition with innovation, earning him recognition from audiences worldwide. An accomplished composer, he has created music for several acclaimed dance productions and orchestral works. Equally passionate as a guru, he has mentored numerous disciples and continues to preserve and propagate the Lalgudi legacy with dedication. His many honours include the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the Indira Sivasailam Endowment Award, and, jointly with Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi, the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi from The Music Academy, Chennai (2022). They were also conferred the titles Sangeetha Ratnakara by the Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival and Sangita Vidya Nidhi by the Indian Fine Arts Academy of San Diego in 2023. He was also conferred the title of Sangeeta Kala Prapoorna by Sri Anagha Datta Society of Calgary in 2024.  Beyond the concert stage, Krishnan is the visionary behind ViolinWise, an initiative of the Lalgudi Trust dedicated to advancing string instrument repair and restoration in India through international collaborations with master luthiers. A musician of extraordinary depth and sensitivity, Lalgudi GJR Krishnan continues to captivate audiences with performances that combine virtuosity, imagination, and profound emotional expression, carrying forward one of Carnatic music's most cherished traditions with timeless elegance. -----Shri. B. Guru Raghavendra hails from a family of musicians and initially learned the Mridangam from his grandfather  Late. Palayamkottai S. Venkataramana Rao and later on continued under the tutelage of Late. Kalaimamani Thinniyam Y. Krishnan, a retired Staff Artiste, AIR, Pondicherry. Over a span of 3 decades, Shri Guru Raghavendra has accompanied eminent musicians such as Padmabhushan Prof. T.V. Gopalakrishnan, Padmashri Dr. N. Ramani, Padmabhushan Sri T.N. Seshagopalan, Padma Bhushan Dr. L. Subramaniam,  Mandolin Shri. U. Srinivas, Padmabhushan. Shri. T.V. Sankaranarayanan, Sri. A.K.C. Natarajan, Bombay Sisters,  Anayampatti Sri. S. Ganesan, Sri. O.S. Thyagarajan, Lalgudi Sri. G.J.R. Krishnan &amp; Lalgudi Smt. Vijayalakshmi, Neyveli Sri. Santhanagopalan, Dr. Pantula Rama, Sri. M.A. Sundareswaran, Sri. T.K.V. Ramanujacharyulu, Dr. Sriram Parasuram, Dr. Nithyasree Mahadevan, Dr. S. Sowmya, Sri. S. Shashank, etc. He has also performed internationally in North America, Europe, Russia, Asia and Africa in various tours.  Shri B. Guru Raghavendra is an “A” Grade Artiste (AIR, Chennai), has completed his B. Sc. in Computer Science &amp; M.A. in Rhythmology. Some of the key awards he has received are Asthana Vidwan of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, Yuva Kala Bharathi Award conferred by Bharat Kalachar, Chennai, Guru Karaikudi Mani Award from Karthik Fine Arts, Chennai, Smt. T.V. Sundaravalli Memorial - Sundara Layamamani Award and Mridanga Vadhya Sironmani Award conferred by Sri Vinayaka Hindu Temple (Toronto, Canada).

Sri Anagha Datta Society of Calgary

Advaitham - Two Instruments Blending Into One

6208 Rundlehorn Dr NE #9

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$25

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