Akkarai Sisters

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nāda lōluḍai brahmānandam'andavē

"Be a lover of music and attain ultimate happiness." 

– Saint Tyagaraja

nāda lōluḍai brahmānandam'andavē

"Be a lover of music and attain ultimate happiness." 

– Saint Tyagaraja

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15 February Saturday

Vocal Duet

February 15, 2025 @ 6:00 pm , more
NMKRV Mangala Mantapa, Bangalore
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16 February Sunday

Violin Duet

February 16, 2025 @ 6:00 pm , more
Bangalore (Odukkathur mutt)
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22 February Saturday

Vocal Duet

February 22, 2025 @ 4:00 pm , more
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Natyagruha, Thane, Maharashtra
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23 February Sunday

Vocal Duet

February 23, 2025 @ 6:00 pm , more
BRR sabha, BARC colony, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai.
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“From the time of Mozart, the sight of a child on stage, performing as well as a veteran has been a strong draw. In Carnatic music, we have had earlier examples such as Mali, N Ravikiran, and U Shrinivas and now a violinist joins the group….”

– An article by the writer V Sriram, 2004

“It is stunning to hear the feats achieved on the violin by the calmly disposed Subhalakshmi… When Subhalakshmi plays the song ‘Chinnanjiru Kiliye’, it is not possible for one’s heart not to melt….”

– Gowri Ramnarayan, The Hindu, 2005

“The maturity of the girls in ‘pavadai-davani’ at once frightened and thrilled you at the Raga Sudha Hall. An inborn gift combined with a relentless refusal to settle for anything but the best….”

– Gowri Ramnarayan, The Hindu, 2005

“When she was just four years, she beat her grandmother to the stage to render a Lord Krishna song that held the audience spellbound… At 19, with several awards under her belt, Akkarai S. Subhalakshmi is the rising star in Carnatic music….”

– The Week Magazine, 2003

“The sisters were in a happy space that generated a leisurely, yet authoritative approach… Rising above the lure of mere technique, they ensured a presentation of substance and emotive depth….”

– 2019 BGS Hindu Lalithaa Krishnan

“Subhalakshmi chased the mysteries of the creative realm like a true seeker, in total awe of those moments of discovery….”

– 2019 Gayana Samaja Deepa Ganesh

“The sisters with their versatility, matched frequencies, immense bow control, spontaneity and artistic nuances made a fulfilling concert experience….”

– 2019 Mulund Hindu Bhanu Kumar

“The 14-year-old has magic in her fingers when she plays the violin…the essence of melodic bliss….”

– 1998 Hindu Delhi dance Leela Venkataraman

“[Sornalatha] was fastidiously truthful to the gamakas and variations that add to the might and beauty of Bhairavi…Her phrases painted the raga in all its majesty…..”

– 2020 Hindu MadRasana virtual G Pramod Kumar

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