Swara Lahari presents a special Carnatic vocal concert featuring accomplished Bay Area musicians in an intimate live recording studio setting at the Midpen Media Center in Palo Alto.
The concert takes place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 4 PM to 6 PM and is part of the Studio Concert 2026 Series.
Event Details
Event: Studio Concert Series – Carnatic Vocal
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time: 4 PM – 6 PM
Arrival Time: 3:30 PM
Venue: Midpen Media Center
Location: Palo Alto, California
Organizer: Swara Lahari
The performance will be recorded live. Audience members are requested to arrive by 3:30 PM for seating, as entry will not be permitted once recording begins.
Vani Ramamurthi – Carnatic Vocal
Vani Ramamurthi is an accomplished Carnatic vocalist and an A-Grade artist of All India Radio, Chennai. Her musical training includes guidance from Smt. Padma Kutty, the renowned Ranjani–Gayatri duo and Sri Delhi P. Sunder Rajan.
Now based in the Bay Area, Vani performs regularly and teaches Carnatic music to students around the world.
Anirudh Bharadwaj – Carnatic Flute
Bay Area-based flautist Anirudh Bharadwaj is trained in both Carnatic and Hindustani classical music. He has performed across India, the United States and Canada and frequently presents duet concerts with Vani Ramamurthi.
In addition to flute, Anirudh plays mridangam and kanjira and mentors music students across North America.
Vignesh Venkataraman – Mridangam
Vignesh Venkataraman is a mridangam artist trained in the musical tradition of Sangita Kalanidhi Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman. He has accompanied several senior musicians in concerts around the world.
Vignesh received the Best Mridangist award at the Madras Music Academy's Spirit of Youth festival in 2013. He is also trained in Carnatic vocal music and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.