14 Facts About Saraswati Vidyardhi

Saraswati Vidyardhi was born on 1 May 1963 and is a Carnatic vocalist and composer from Andhra Pradesh, India.

Saraswati Vidyardhi has won critical acclaim for her intensive research in Anumandra sthai.

Saraswati Vidyardhi is capable of singing notes below the mandra shadjam up to the anumandra shadjam, and has unearthed rare Panchamantya ragas.

Saraswati Vidyardhi had basic musical training from her father Sri I V L Sastry, the founder of Sangeetha Janakulam, a music school offering free coaching.

Saraswati Vidyardhi later became the disciple of Sri Ivaturi Vijayeswara Rao, a versatile musician of good repute.

Saraswati Vidyardhi has been under the tutelage of Dr Nedunuri Krishnamurthy for over two decades.

Saraswati Vidyardhi has performed at various festivals and venues across India in all major cities under the aegis of various Sabhas including The Music Academy, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Mudra, and Sri Shanmukhananda.

Saraswati Vidyardhi has performed for the Spirit of Unity Concerts for National Integration and All India Radio's Sangeet Sammelan.

Saraswati Vidyardhi served as the Chairperson of the Board of Studies at Andhra University from 2008 to 2014.

Saraswati Vidyardhi served as a selection committee member for several universities including Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, and Andhra University.

Saraswati Vidyardhi has authored sixteen research papers and presented ten of them at various national and international seminars and conferences on music.

Saraswati Vidyardhi has chaired sessions music conferences and was a resource officer at several workshops.

Saraswati Vidyardhi has published two books, both co-authored with her father: Sri Tyagaraja Ghanaraga Pancharatna Krithimala and Sankeerthana Ratnavali.

Saraswati is married to K Eswara Chandra Vidyardhi and has a daughter named Lahari Kolachela.