Nirmala Rajasekar - Veena

Melbourne Veena Festival 2022 is co-presented by MKS Spices'n things and The Boite, Melbourne. This year's festival celebrates the centenary of Mahamahopadhyaya Padmasri Dr Emani Shankara Shastry. The Festival's 2022 Digital Edition is proud to present a grand veena recital by Smt Nirmala Rajasekar from the USA: supported on the violin by Sri VVS Murari, on the mridangam by Sri Thanjavur Murugabhoopathi and on the ghatam by Sri S.V. Ramani. Nirmala Rajasekar is one of the premier Saraswathi veena players in the world today. A dynamic and vibrant musician, she performs in the leading venues in India and around the world, including Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav (Pune), the Music Academy (Chennai), Carnegie Hall (New York), United Nations (New York) and the Rumi International Festival (Turkey). An established vocalist and well-known composer, Nirmala is seen internationally as a “Carnatic Ambassador“ and leader in forging new paths on the Sar