Rajeswari Pariti
Mrs. Rajeswari Pariti is a renowned Carnatic music artist, originally from Andhra Pradesh, India. Mrs. Rajeswari is the founder and Artistic Director of Rajaveena School of Music Foundation, an accredited nonprofit organization to promote Carnatic music in Chicago area.
Shri Kala Purna Mrs. Rajeswari Pariti | |
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| Born | Andhra Pradesh |
| Origin | India |
| Genres | Carnatic instrumental, Vocal | Hindustani - instrumental, vocal |
| Instruments | Veena |
| Website | Rajaveena.org |
| Members | Ravi Kumar Pariti |
Ancestral Music Heritage[edit]
Mrs. Rajeswari Pariti learned music from her father, Late Sri Ayyagari Someswara Rao. Mrs. Pariti hails from a musical family and has been teaching and performing Carnatic music for over 50 years.
Mrs.Rajeswari's Music persona & Career[edit]
Mrs. Pariti is a professional musician and an "A grade artist" of All India Radio (AIR). She is a dual Master’s degree holder in Carnatic Music and Sociology. She was a faculty member at Telugu University, Hyderabad and trained students studying for their advanced degrees in Veena. Mrs. Pariti has given numerous Vocal and Instrumental music concerts in India as well as in the USA.
Concerts & Collaborations[edit]
Mrs. Pariti has performed extensively for All India Radio invited audiences in Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Karnataka states and recorded concerts for South hookup programs in India. She was invited by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) to perform as part of Nada Neerajanam. Her Ragam, Tanam Pallavi (elaborate expanse of a Carnatic Raga in various rhythms) and her Mano Dharma (extempore elaboration) is at a very advanced level.
She has given several Veena performances and lecture-demonstrations in prominent music organizations in North America such as Cleveland Tyagaraja Aradhana[1], Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam, SAPNA (Chicago), CMANA (Atlanta), SIFA (California), ICMS (Chicago), etc. Her renditions were aired many-a-time on AIR and Doordarshan (television) of India as well as on TV stations in the USA.
She has organized several musical performances with her students, including Tyagaraja’s musical operas “Prahlada Bhakti Vijayam” and “Nauka Charitram”. Her orchestra compositions with fusion of Western, Hindustani and Carnatic Music are very well received by North American audience. Her students perform regularly in various music festivals in North America.
Awards & Honors[edit]
Mrs. Pariti received several grants and fellowships from Illinois Arts Council and has performed in events sponsored by the State of Illinois. She received the coveted title “Sri Kala Purna”[2] from Sri Annamacharya Project of North America (SAPNA)[3]; and has been honored by organizations such as Telugu Association of North America (TANA), American Telugu Association (ATA) for her contributions in teaching and promoting Carnatic Music.
Mrs. Rajeswari's Non profit Organization - Rajaveena[edit]
Smt. Rajeswari Pariti established Rajaveena - Rajaveena - The school of Music a non profit organization in 1990.
She teaches veena and Carnatic vocal classes both in person at her studio in Naperville, IL and over video chat anywhere in the world. She teaches students who are complete beginners to Carnatic music as well as as those who are more advanced.
Commercial Music Albums[edit]
| Year | Genre | Instruments | Album Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Carnatic Veena Recital by Mrs. Rajeswari Pariti | Veena & Mridangam | Raja Tarangini |
References[edit]
- ↑ Tyagaraja, AAradhana (2021). "Tyagaraja Aradhana Clevland". Tyagaraja Aradhana. Retrieved June 30, 2021. Unknown parameter
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External Links[edit]
- Rajaveena - The school of Music
- Carnatic Music Recital Album - by Mrs.Rajeswari Pariti
- Sangeeta Kalanidhi, Sangeeta Ratnakara Sri Nedunuri Krishna Murthy, May 2000
- Sangeeta Kalanidhi Sri T.K.Govinda Rao, July 1998
- CMAGA Concert in Atlanta, GA, May 1997
- Andhra Prabha, Eenadu and Andhra Bhoomi, Vijayawada, July 30, 1998
- Sri U. Madhusudhana Rao, Vijayawada, July 31, 1998
- Varta, Vijayawada, July 31, 1998
- Andhra Bhoomi, Guntur, July 20, 1998
- RAJA TARANGINI Music Album
Media Reference Links[edit]
- TTD [SVBC TTD]. (2019, February 9). Nadaneerajanam | 09–02-19 | SVBC TTD [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0XCRePpi6k&t=433s
- Rajeswari Pariti. (2013). Artist Program Description. Published. https://arts.illinois.gov/artstour-roster/rajeswari-pariti
- Smt. Rajeswari Pariti. (2009, September 13). Mrs. Pariti’s Biography. Published. https://www.last.fm/music/Smt.+Rajeswari+Pariti/+wiki
- SAPNA [Dr. Nag Rao]. (2019, May 27). SAPNA 12th Veena Festival [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGtARvW9paI
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