Speakers

DR. JAYANTHI KUMARESH

Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh is India’s torch bearer worldwide for Saraswathi Veena - the National Instrument of India. An artiste, collaborator, composer, researcher, creator, pioneer, and educator, her life achievements over 35 years, truly embodies the rich musical heritage of India, making her one of the legendary Veena masters that India has ever produced.

Jayanthi has performed at many international festivals, including the San Francisco Jazz Festival, Darbar Festival London, Celtic Connections in Scotland, Queensland Music Festival, Darwin Music Festival, and Adelaide Music Festival, BBC Proms London, United Nations in New York, the Palladium, Indiana, Théåtre de la Ville, Paris and Northwest Folklife Festival, Seattle.

She has received many awards such as Kalaimamani by the Tamil Nadu govt, Gaana Varidhi, ten-time recipient of Madras Music Academy's “Award for Veena”, Indira Sivasailam Endowment Medal, to name a few.