Coming from five generations of outstanding practitioners and contributors to Carnatic music, the tradition is bigger than life to Sridhar. By the age of 12 Sridhar performed her debut concert receiving an outstanding reception from the audience. Her great-great-grandfather Lalgudi Ramaiyer, was a popular vocalist and a direct disciple of the legendary Saint Thyagaraja himself. Sridhar’s great-grandfather Valadi Radhakrishnier was responsible for introducing the violin into the family line.

Iyer introduced many techniques for master Carnatic music, which are followed by many musicians in the industry today. Her grandfather Lalgudi Gopala Iyer, was an innovative teacher and a versatile musician, who played many instruments. Jararaman, who is considered as developing the Lalgudi style. She actively started learning in Chennai, South India, at the age of five with her mother, Lalgudi Srimathi Brahmanandam, the reputed sister and violin duo partner of violin virtuoso Lalgudi G. Jayaraman the Lalgudi system has been known for its lyrical excellence.Īnuradha Sridhar comes from a long line of master artists that have contributed immensely to the field of Carnatic music. Largely credited with the style and technique developed by Lalgudi G. The Lalgudi system of playing the violin is very advanced and is popular for its ability to mimic vocal music.

The violin found position in the Carnatic form within the last 300 years. South Indian Classical Carnatic music is one of the oldest systems of music in the world.

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