At Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, NYC

Carnatic Masters: Violin & Veena Duets

The husband-wife duo of violin maestro R. Kumaresh and veena (lute) virtuoso Jayanthi Kumaresh, two of the foremost instrumentalists in their respective fields, performs a soulful evening of solos and duets accompanied by R. Sankaranarayanan (mrdangam – double-headed barrel drum) and S. Krishnaswamy (ghatam – clay pot). Kumaresh, who has 40 years of concert experience, has been internationally acclaimed both as a soloist and for his duets with his brother, Ganesh Rajagopalan. Jayanthi Kumaresh, a sixth generation musician who presents veena music in multiple genres with unparalleled perfection, has captivated audiences around the world for 30 years and collaborated with many of India’s major artists.

“virtuoso solos and spirited jugalbandis” – The Hindu

Made possible in part with public funding provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State legislature.