Bhavika is accompanied by these amazing artists and she feels so grateful
Sri Shriram Brahmanandam - Mridangam
Sri Shriram Brahmanandam, trained by Guru Harihara Sharma, C.V. Kuppuswami and Kumbakonam Rajappa Iyer, has won prestigious “Best Mrudangist” awards from the Indian Fine Arts Society and the Youth Association for Classical Music. After debuting at age of 12, he has performed globally at renowned platforms, including Melbourne and the Woodford Folk Festival.
He has also collaborated with senior musicians like Lalgudi G. Jayaraman and Balamuralikrishna. A sought-after accompanist in the U.S., he performs at the Cleveland Carnatic festival and Lincoln Center. He also trains disciples in San Jose, California, focusing on playing techniques and advanced rhythmic theory.
Sri Shiva Ramamurthi - Violin
Sri Shiva Ramamurthi, disciple of Violin Maestro Shri Delhi P. Sunder Rajan, was initiated into carnatic music by Guru Smt. Padma Kutty. He has played at various prestigious venues around the world and has been performing in the December music season since 2011. Awarded “Best Violinist” at the 2017 Spirit of Youth Festival, he has collaborated with esteemed artists like Sangeetha Kalanidhi Sri Madurai T.N. Seshagopalan and A.R. Rahman.
He has been featured as a violinist on multiple Netflix productions. Shiva works in the field of cybersecurity in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Professor Ravi Balasubramanian - Ghatam
Dr. Ravi Balasubramanian is a sought-after Ghatam artiste in North America, known for his energetic and sensitive accompaniment. With over 1,000 concerts, he has performed at prestigious venues like Chennai Music Academy and Cleveland Aradhana. He received the Yuva Kala Bharathi title in 2003 and the Neelakanta Sivan Pazhani Krishna Iyer Award in 2019. Trained by Palghat Sri P. K. Sekar, Sangeetha Kalanidhi Dr. T. K. Murthy and others, he teaches Ghatam and has lectured at top universities.
Ravi, a Carnegie Mellon PhD, is a tenured professor of Robotics at Oregon State University.
Sri Sriram Ramesh - Khanjira
Sri Sriram Ramesh, a distinguished Indian percussionist, specializes in the Khanjira and trained under Vaikom Sri R. Gopalakrishnan & Sri N. Amrit. He has performed with celebrated artists like Grammy-winning Violin Maestro Sri Ganesh Rajagopalan at venues including the Hollywood Bowl and Seattle Arts Museum. His distinctive style is shaped by a deep passion for rhythm.
Sriram has also performed with Ustad Zakir Hussain in the Masters of Percussion series. His album “The London Bridge Sessions” received critical acclaim from Karma World.