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Ranjani–Gayatri

Ranjani and Gayatri are two sisters who perform as a Carnatic vocal and violin duo. They have also appeared as soloists, accompanists, composers, and educators of Indian Classical Music. Their work includes studio recordings; television, radio, and festival appearances; live concerts; and lecture demonstrations.[1]

Early life

Ranjani and Gayatri were born to N. Balasubramanian[2] and Meenakshi (a Carnatic vocalist as well). Born into a Tamil Brahmin family deeply involved in classical music, Ranjani and Gayatri's musical talents were discovered at a very early age. Gayatri could identify over a hundred ragas when she was barely two and a half and Ranjani could delineate complex rhythm patterns at age five. They started their violin training at the early age of nine and six respectively from Sangita Bhushanam Prof. T.S. Krishnaswami at the Shanmukhananda Sangeeta Vidyalaya, Mumbai.

As violin duet artists

Ranjani and Gayatri started their musical journey as violinists before they reached their teens, performing in sabhas (music organizations) around India and abroad. Besides playing the violin duet, they have also performed with musicians such as Smt.D.K.Pattammal, Sri M Balamurali Krishna, T.Vishwanathan.

As vocal artists

Ranjani-Gayatri Live Concert in 2011.

The sisters have given vocal concerts since 1997, after they became students of Padma Bhushan Sangeeta Kala Acharya P. S. Narayanaswamy.[3] Ranjani and Gayatri perform songs in languages including Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati, in the genre of traditional "Carnatic" music.[4]

As composers

Ranjani and Gayatri also compose music. Most of the Abhangs they sing at the end of their concerts have been set to music by the sisters. They have also set many other thukkada pieces, including bhajans. Here is a list of some of the songs set by the sisters:[citation needed]

Awards

Albums

Ranjani and Gayatri have various albums to their credit. Here is a list of some of the albums that have been released:

References

  1. ^ Shankar, Bala (31 December 2020). "Ranjani-Gayatri: Exuberant as always". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. ^ Rao, Ranjani (1 October 2003). "Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer passes away: the end of an era". Asian Tribune. Indo-Asian News Service. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Anima, P. (21 November 2008). "Sister act". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 August 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  4. ^ Pawar, Yogesh (13 July 2014). "The singing sisters". DNA. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Ranjani-Gayatri [Facebook page]". Facebook. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Virutham is our forte". The Hindu. 6 March 2009. Archived from the original on 10 March 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2011.