Jyotsna Srikanth - Carnatic Violinist
Territories - General Management, Worldwide (not India)
“Jyotsna Srikanth is an extraordinary and versatile violinist... free-flowing, often mesmerising”
Hailing from Bangalore, Jyotsna Srikanth (MBE) is a most sought after solo violinist. Her music illuminates South Indian Carnatic musical tradition in kaleidoscope colour. Approaching every musical interaction with a forward-thinking outlook and elastic expressivity, Jyotsna is just as likely to be found reveling in raga rotations or jamming in free jazz, often marrying the two.
Jyotsna’s musical tutelage began at home at the age of 5, guided by her mother, Rathna Srikantiah, a Carnatic vocalist and teacher and later from the 7 string violin legend, RR Keshavamurthy
Jyotsna went on to begin a successful career lending her talent to the film industry, playing on over three hundred South Indian cinematic soundtracks. Upon moving to London her work expanded to festival engagements including work for the WOMAD, BBC Proms and the Red Violin Festival. She also conducts workshops on South Indian music and Indian violin in universities, conservatoires, music schools and festivals.
“The amazing Jyotsna Srikanth on violin”
Currently Jyotsna enjoys a demanding career as an eminent solo musician. Her album Call of Bangalore (Riverboat Records) cemented her position as a ‘major instrumentalist of vision and imagination’ (fRoots) and ‘an extraordinary and versatile violinist’ (The Guardian).
2023 sees the release of 'Shakthi', tunes composed during lockdown. Shakthi is a blend of Carnatic and electronic music. Her violin sings out vivid melodies and redolent ragas of her beloved Bangalore during the pandemic, twisted through with exotic improvisations.
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AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
Jyotsna is awarded with the prestigious MBE (member of the most excellent order of the British Empire) award, the third highest civilian award of the UK from His Majesty King Charles in December 2023.
‘Ganakalashree' award from Karnataka Ganakala Parishat
‘Chanakya' award from Public Relations Council of India
‘Vadya Vichakshana' from Chinmaya Mission
Jyotsna’s album Carnatic Connection was Songlines‘ ‘Top of the World’ album