Sowmya strives to adhere to the strict classical values imbibed from her gurus Dr. Holding Master’s degrees in both Chemistry and Indian Music, she was a top-ranked scholar at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) and the University of Madras.Ī widely traveled, popular vocalist today, Dr. degree in 2012 from the University of Madras for her research on the physical characteristics of the Mridangam, a work that combined music and science. Sowmya also has excellent academic credentials. Vasanthakumari to be so decorated! In addition to being an accomplished musician, Dr. Sowmya is the second youngest woman after Smt.

The Sangita Kalanidhi is widely acclaimed as the highest honour in Carnatic Music and Dr. She is the recipient of several prestigious awards & titles, including the Madras Music Academy’s Sangita Kalanidhi in 2019. Muktha, of the legendary Brinda-Muktha duo. Ramanathan encouraged Sowmya to undergo further training from Vidushi T. After several years of learning from him, Dr. Ramanathan – exemplary musician, esteemed musicologist and extraordinary human being. Later she was singularly fortunate to be taken under the wings of Sangita Kalanidhi S. Srinivasan, a Chemical Engineer with an enduring passion for Carnatic Music. Growing up in a traditional South Indian family, she had her initial tutelage in music from her father M. Sowmya’s life has been soaked in melody from the very beginning.

She is also known for her path-breaking research work in enhancing the tonal stability of the mridangam, the pre-eminent percussion instrument in South Indian music.ĭr. Sowmya is also a fine exponent of the Saraswati Vina, one of the world’s oldest musical instruments. She is also a passionate promoter and practitioner of Tamizh Isai – the ancient classical and folk music traditions of Tamil Nadu. She is reputed for her deeply classical style and for her large repertoire spanning a wide spectrum of composers, including some of the rarest works of the Carnatic Trinity.

Sowmya is one of the world’s leading exponents of the Carnatic (South Indian classical) tradition of vocal music.

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