INSPIRATION

 
 

Yoga Vandana was born and brought up in a rich and cultural ambience – both musical and literary. Her mother Smt. V. Chandrakala, a gifted vocalist, has been a constant source of inspiration. Her father Prof. Veturi Anandamurthy, a Telugu litterateur, who researched extensively on the works of Tallapaka Annamacharya also guided and encouraged her in her musical endeavors. Hailing from such a background, she developed a natural flair for music. Presently residing in Bangalore she continues her Sangeetha Sadhana ably supported by her husband Sri.J.V.Kamesh, himself a connoisseur of music.

 

QUALIFICATION

  • Diploma in Music from St.Thyagaraja College of Music, Hyderabad.
  • Alankar in Music from Akhila Bharathiya Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya, Miraj, Maharashtra  
  • Post Graduate in Zoology, from Osmania University.

 

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GURU

Encouraged by learned mentors and her mother, she started her training in vocal music at a very tender age. However, due to a deep fascination she had for the Veena, she commenced her training on that instrument in all earnestness. Having her early lessons in Veena under Smt. Sridevi and Smt. K. Subhashini Shastri, Vandana was subsequently trained by the eminent Veena Maestro Vidwan Sri (Late) V.S. Anantha Rao, Senior Staff Artist of AIR, Hyderabad, belonging to the Vijayanagaram tradition of Andhra Pradesh. She honed her skills under his able tutelage and blossomed into a mature artist. With the blessings of her Gurus and dedicated practice, Vandana has developed a meticulous and traditional technique of Veena rendition. Closely resembling the vocal style, her mellifluous play has drawn wide acclaim in the field of music.

   
         
   

ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS

     
   
  • A TOP Grade artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan - 2012
  • Empaneled artiste of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi - 2009
  • SMT. RUKMINI JAGANNATHAN PURASKAR for the performance in the Alankar Exams, Feb 1997.
  • FIRST PRIZE & GOLD MEDAL for the best musician in the Sri Sudharshanacharya Memorial Gold Medal Competition (State Level) organized by Samskara Bharathi, Hyderabad, June 1995.
  • FIRST PRIZE in the Music Competition held by the Maharajapuram Vishwanatha Iyer Trust, C/o The Bangalore Gayana Samaja, March 1990.