The joy of jugalbandhi: Flautist J.A. Jayanth
October 13, 2019
Most artists have packed Margazhi schedules, with back-to-back concerts filling their December calendars. Flautist J.A. Jayanth is no different.
“It’s a refreshing change, definitely,” he says of the two jugalbandhis that will see him partnering with Hindustani bansuri exponent Ronu Majumdar and shehnai artist Ashwani Shankar. While it’s not the first time for either collaboration, Jayanth says the novelty lies in the energy that each artist brings to stage, as well as the rapport he shares with each senior musician.
The flute-shehnai jugalbandhi is novel territory, as opposed to the flute duet that has been done by masters before. The challenge, both Jayanth and Ashwani add, lies in creating a complimentary aesthetic for the audience.
“We might be presenting two trains of thought on stage, but at one point, the music must merge and sound as one. It must be truly universal.”
The jugalbandhis are set to take place on December 17 and January 3 at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, and Bharat Kalachar, respectively.
Rising Talents
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Vidushi Vasudha Sharma at present is a disciple of Pandit Indudhar Nirodi, Musical Maestro of Agra Gharana, By the indispensable endorsement of her husband Sri Narasimha Murthy, a Mridangist, She is performing in many prestigious venues. Vidushi Vasusdha Sharma is not only a noted performer but also an able mentor. She had tuned and nurtured more than 2000 students. She has rendered more than 1000 recitals on the most prestigious festivals Sahyadri Utsava, Sharavathi Utsava, Ikkeri Utsava, Karavali Utsava, Anany Sangeetotsava, State Music and Dance Academy, Vadiraja Sangeetotsava, Savay Gandharva Kudogola. She is recipient of ‘Malenada Siri’, ‘Gayana Ganga’, ‘Havyaka Shree’, ‘Sangeetamritavarshini’, ‘Kala Keerthana’ awards also has been rewarded from different Institutions and recently she is rewarded as the courtier Musician of Sri Siddavrishabendra Samsthana Mata, Jade.
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