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Indian Violin Maestro, Singer and Composer. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.
Kala Ramnath
Kala Ramnath of San Mateo, is one of India’s most adept violinists, sliding around the fretboard in a strikingly vocalistic style. Her approach is focused on Hindustani classical music, but she also incorporates ideas from her South Indian roots. In recent years she has performed classically around the world as well as working with musicians from jazz, flamenco, Western classical, and African traditional music. In 2006 she recorded on the Blood Diamond soundtrack, and in 2016 collaborated with the Kronos Quartet, adapting Raag Shuddh Nat (‘nectar’) for a string ensemble. Outside her playing career she seeks to improve the lives of underprivileged children through music through Kalashree, her charitable foundation.
Apprenticeship Program
2024
Kala will be working with Aadi on expanding his repertoire of Raags and refining his performance abilities. Through targeted coaching and supervision, they will work on developing a structured approach to improvisation in order to perform new raags with confidence. Additionally, they will be focusing on voice training and improving the steadiness of Aadi’s voice to sing the slow, soulful phrases known as Alaps and enhancing vocal clarity needed for singing high tempo phrases known as Taans.