Veenai Jayanthi

Veenai Jayanthi, was born into the legendary Lalgudi family, a family replete with renowned musicians. Jayanthi started learning the Veena when she was barely four years old. Her main inspiration to learn the Veena was her aunt and guru Smt. Padmavathy Ananthagopalan.

She learnt the advanced lessons in Veena playing from Veena Virtuoso Padmabhushan Dr.S.Balachander. Her Uncle, Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman has also guided her in her musical journey. Her rasikas affectionately call her ‘Veenai Jayanthi’.

She has presented innumerable concerts all over India and abroad and also has performed many Jugalbandhi concerts, participated in the Annual Sangeeth Sammelan concerts conducted by Akashvani and in many prestigious international music festivals. She is the youngest artiste in Veena to receive ‘A Top’ grading from the All India Radio (AIR).

Jayanthi has been featured in many international festivals in UK, Europe and USA.

Veenai Jayanthi has authored a few musical productions such as ‘Thyagaraja Vaibhavam’, ‘Ruthu Soundaryam’, ‘Om Saravanabhava’, and ‘Bheema Anjaneya Samvaadam’ and Jagadguru Shri Adi Sankara. Music Academy, Chennai has awarded Jayanthi the ‘Best Veena artiste’ on four different occasions.