13 Facts About Saketharaman

Saketharaman was born on 24 November 1982 and is one of the top performing musicians of Carnatic music in India.

Saketharaman is a prime disciple of Padmabushan Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman.

Saketharaman started learning carnatic vocal from Late Srirangam Krishnamurthy Rao at the age of 4.

Saketharaman has learnt several Padams and Javalis from Smt Geetha Raja.

Saketharaman currently learns rare kirthanas of Trinity and other yesteryear composers from Vid Shri Nagai Muralidharan.

Saketharaman learns voice culture and Hindustani music from Sangeetha Kalanidhi Shri TV Gopalakrishnan.

Saketharaman has composed more than 100 Pallavis, which are featured regularly in his concerts.

Saketharaman has tuned several Mira Bhajans, Purandaradasa Devaranamas, compositions of Annamacharyar, Kanakadasa, Sadhasiva Brahmendral and Subramania Bharathiar.

Saketharaman presented a full-fledged 2.5 hour concert of Shri Adhi Shankaracharyar's works that were set to tune by him in Bengaluru Gayana Samaj.

Saketharaman has presented an exclusive concert on "vada naadu Divya Desams" of Alwar pasurams, set to tune by him.

Crossover with Saketh, a brainchild of Vidwan Saketharaman, is a web series intended to enhance the listening experience of Carnatic music.

Saketharaman's mother, Vijaya Santhanam, is a postgraduate in Chemistry and an ardent follower of Shri Shri Krishna Premi Swamigal.

Saketharaman's elder sister, Vishaka Hari is a well known Harikatha exponent.