Namaskaram, Rasikas and Friends,
Layyasaaram Institute of Indian Arts warmly invites you to Aradhana, an afternoon devoted to the life and compositions of Oothukadu Venkata Kavi (OVK) — revered by generations as India's own Bach for the extraordinary rhythmic and melodic architecture woven into his kritis. This year's Aradhana is our most ambitious offering yet: a single afternoon that moves from storytelling, to virtuosic instrumental music, to dance — and closes with a shared meal.
The Afternoon
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Voices of Yore
A thematic storytelling of OVK's life, told through his own compositions — presented by Vanitha Suresh with Sanjay, Sriram, Amirtha (Amirthavalli Candala), Gowri (Gowrilakshmi Nagarajan), Meena (Meenakshi Iyer) and their students.
3:00 PM
A thematic storytelling of OVK's life, told through his own compositions — presented by Vanitha Suresh with Sanjay, Sriram, Amirtha (Amirthavalli Candala), Gowri (Gowrilakshmi Nagarajan), Meena (Meenakshi Iyer) and their students.
3:00 PM
Fretless Wonder
The chitravina has no frets — and OVK's joy has no limits.
A concert by Sangeet Samrat Sri Chitravina N. Ravikiran on the chitravina, accompanied by Sanjay Suresh (violin), Sriram N. Iyer (mridangam) and Balaji Chandran (ghatam).
5:00 PM
The chitravina has no frets — and OVK's joy has no limits.
A concert by Sangeet Samrat Sri Chitravina N. Ravikiran on the chitravina, accompanied by Sanjay Suresh (violin), Sriram N. Iyer (mridangam) and Balaji Chandran (ghatam).
5:00 PM
7 Jewels
A unique Bharatanatyam presentation of OVK's celebrated Saptharathnams, brought to life by three Twin Cities dance schools and their students:
- Nrithyaveda School of Dance — Guru Smt. Gowrilakshmi Nagarajan
- Taraangini School of Dance — Guru Smt. Amirthavalli Candala
- MN Indian Dancers — Guru Smt. Meenakshi Iyer
A unique Bharatanatyam presentation of OVK's celebrated Saptharathnams, brought to life by three Twin Cities dance schools and their students:
- Nrithyaveda School of Dance — Guru Smt. Gowrilakshmi Nagarajan
- Taraangini School of Dance — Guru Smt. Amirthavalli Candala
- MN Indian Dancers — Guru Smt. Meenakshi Iyer
Invocation & Mangalam rendered by Twin Cities singers Prisha, Arjun, Akruti, Samyuktha, Smriti and students of Vanitha Suresh from Madison, WI.
Snacks and Dinner included
Buy your tickets now →100% of proceeds support Layyasaaram Institute of Indian Arts
Please join us for this rare opportunity to experience the rhythmic brilliance of OVK's compositions — through story, through song and through dance — brought to life by outstanding musicians, dancers and their students. We look forward to celebrating this heritage together with you and your family.
CO-SPONSORED BY
MN Indian Dancers
Nrithyaveda School of Dance
SciArt Services, Madison WI
Taraangini School of Dance
Warm regards,
Sriram Iyer
President, Layyasaaram Institute of Indian Arts
info@layyasaaram.org · www.layyasaaram.org · Laya (Concerts): 952-522-3121
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