As part of the Indika 2025 festival, presented my Milap, the Stringmasters played at the acoustic perfection that is the Tung Auditorium
Anil Srinivasan anilsrinivasan, an award winning Indian pianist, and Dr Jayanthi Kumaresh jayanthiveena, a virtuoso of the Saraswathi Veena, have forged a remarkable musical partnership through their innovative collaboration, notably showcased in their project The Stringmasters.
K. U. Jayachandra Rao jaykuloor– Mridangam
S G Pramath Kiran pramathkiran – Tabla and MorsingThey were first brought together by Milap in 2013 for a concert at London’s Southbank Centre, where they discovered a natural synergy between the piano and veena, both string instruments. Their remarkable ability in blending Western and Carnatic classical traditions to create a unique ‘third space’ of musical expression has been winning fans worldwide.
Their work, celebrated for breaking artistic barriers, integrates classical depth with contemporary accessibility, engaging diverse audiences globally while redefining the boundaries of Indian and Western musical dialogues.
“The collaboration between Anil Srinivasan and Jayanthi Kumaresh is a rare alchemy, where the piano and Saraswathi Veena weave a seamless tapestry of sound, transcending the boundaries of Carnatic and Western classical music with an effortless grace that captivates the audience.”
(Ranjani Govind, The Hindu, August 2019)
Here are some photos from the concert
