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Dr. Nagamani Srinath
Recipient of the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, conferred by the Government of India; Member of the Executive Board - Central Sangeet Natak Akademi; and recipient of the Ganayogi Panchakshari Gawai National Award, the Government of Karnataka's highest honour in music. Distinguished Carnatic classical musician (vocal), composer, author, educator, philanthropist, and cultural leader whose contributions have significantly enriched India's performing arts and cultural heritage.
For over six decades, Dr. Nagamani Srinath has dedicated her life to the preservation, performance, and propagation of Carnatic music, leaving an enduring legacy as a performer, composer, educator, and scholar. Her pioneering archive of over 500 hours of structured Carnatic music instruction stands as one of the most significant educational resources of its kind.
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Dr. Nagamani Srinath is among India's foremost exponents of Carnatic music, whose distinguished career spans more than six decades as a performer, scholar, composer and educator. Rooted in an illustrious guru-parampara and guided by some of the most revered masters of Carnatic music, she has devoted her life to preserving, enriching and passing on one of India's oldest living classical traditions.
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Recognised for the depth of her musicianship, uncompromising classicism and aesthetic refinement, she has performed at leading music festivals and institutions across India and internationally. An "A Top Grade" artiste of All India Radio and Doordarshan, her music is distinguished by its fidelity to tradition, intellectual depth and expressive artistry.
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Her contributions extend far beyond the concert platform. As a composer of over 200 original compositions, researcher, author and mentor, she has enriched the Carnatic tradition through her creative work, scholarship and the training of generations of musicians. Through the Sunaada Cultural Centre, founded in 1983, she continues to nurture the guru–shishya tradition while embracing contemporary approaches to music education.
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Recipient of the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Panchakshari Gavai Rashtreeya Prashasti (Lifetime Achievement) from the Government of Karnataka ,  Sangita Kalacharya from the Madras Music Academy, the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award from the Government of Karnataka and numerous other national honours, Dr. Nagamani Srinath remains one of the most respected voices in contemporary Carnatic music, with a legacy that continues to inspire performers, scholars and students alike.
A Lifetime Dedicated to Carnatic Music
The many facets of a distinguished life devoted to Carnatic music.
Performer
Over six decades of performances across India and around the world, sharing the rich tradition of Carnatic music.
Educator
​Professor, guru and mentor who has guided generations of musicians through institutions, workshops and the guru-shishya tradition.
Scholar
​Scholar, researcher and author whose work has enriched the study and documentation of Carnatic music.
Sunaada Cultural Center
Founded in 1983 to preserve and propagate Carnatic music through education, performance and cultural initiatives.
Composer
Composer of over 200 original works in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Sanskrit, enriching the Carnatic repertoire.
Awards & Honors
Recipient of some of India's highest Central and State Government honours, including the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, for her contributions to Carnatic music.
Connect with Dr. Nagamani Srinath
Location
Sunaada Cultural Center
No 11, Swagath Prashanth Nivas, 8th Cross, 1st Main,
Prashanth Nagar, Bengaluru - 560079
nagamanisrinath@gmail.com