Ragamala Indian Classical Music & Arts Celebration: Carnatic Flute Concert by Vid. Shashank Subramanyam

• Shashank Subramanyam, Indian flutes
• Parupalli Phalgun, mridangam
• Sruti Sarathy, violin

Join Ragamala Seattle for a family friendly day of Indian music and art activities at the Seattle Asian Art Museum. From 1:30pm–4pm, hear a Carnatic flute concert by renowned flutist Vid. Shashank Subramanyam. Shri Shashank will be accompanied by Kumari Shruthi Sarathi on the Violin and Shri Parupalli Phalgun on the Mridangam.

Seating is first-come, first-served.

About Ragamala Seattle

Ragamala was established in 1981 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission of advancing the traditional performing arts of South Asia through exceptional programming. Since then, it has presented hundreds of concerts featuring many great names of our era. In addition, it has been serving the greater Seattle area through various outreach activities, including workshops, lecture-demonstrations, and community events.

After a brief hiatus, Ragamala was revived with a new team and leadership in 2019, and a renewed commitment to Connecting Communities through Classical Music. In addition to bringing innovative and excellent classical music events to the greater Seattle area, and establishing a global presence online, Ragamala is also a community partner and supports many local organizations through outreach and co-sponsorship of events. Ragamala is 100% volunteer driven, and is fueled by the energy of a community passionate about the music and culture of the Indian subcontinent.

About Seattle Art Museum

https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/

About Shashank Subramanyam, Indian flutes

With a career spanning four decades and performances in over 50 countries, renowned Indian flutist Shashank Subramanyam has collaborated with bands, orchestras, and musicians across various genres. His accolades include a Grammy nomination in 2009, the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from Government of France in 2022, Sangeet Natak Akademi award from Government of India in 2017, and Kalaimamani in 2001 from Government of Tamil Nadu.

About Parupalli Phalgun, mridangam

Parupalli Phalgun is an experienced mridangam maestro, known for rhythmic dexterity and a deep knowledge of Carnatic theory. He won the Sangeet Natak Akademi's prestigious Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar award in recognition of his consistently high performance quality which he donated entirely to a foundation created in memory of his late guru, Radhakrishna Raju.

About Sruti Sarathy, violin

Sruti Sarathy is a leading Carnatic musician in the diaspora. She is a versatile violinist, singer, and composer with roots in the South Indian classical tradition. Sruti began her musical training as a prodigious three-year old under Anuradha Sridhar, a sixth-generation violinist from the Lalgudi lineage of musicians. Sruti has also studied Hindustani music under maestro Kala Ramnath.