Bombay Jayashri chosen for Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2023 by Music Academy

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Renowned Carnatic vocalist and Padma Shri awardee Bombay Jayashri has been selected for the Sangita Kalanidhi award for 2023 by the Music Academy. 

An overview of the news

• Jayashree is one of the foremost Carnatic musicians of today, trained initially by his parents and later by TR Balamani and violinist Lalgudi G. Jayaraman.

• Apart from Carnatic music, Jayashree is also trained in Veena, classical dance and Hindustani music.

• She is known for her melodious and meditative style of singing.

• The Nritya Kalanidhi Award for dance has been given to Vasanthalaxmi Narasimhachari. She has specialized in Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi.

Sangeeta Kalanidhi Award

• It is considered the highest honor in the field of Carnatic music.

• It came into existence in 1942.

• In 1942, it was decided that the composer would be honored with the title of Sangeet Kalanidhi, the award consisting of a gold medal and a Birudu Patra (citation).