Our Judges are well known celebrities in the field of Carnatic & Light music.
It is our privilege to have the best of the Judges on board, available across the globe to assess the participants’ talents and guide them towards building their musical goals. We express our heartfelt gratitude to our most respected Judges and the following are the brief introduction for your ready reference.
Geetha Madhuri rose like a meteor in the competitive world of film music and made her indelible mark through her consistently award winning performances attracting accolades from public as well as film fraternity. Filmfare Award-2011, Nandi Award from Government of Andhra Pradesh, several performances in India and abroad at the very young age made her the darling of masses for her unique rendition and favorite of great music directors like Mani Sharma and Koti.
D V Mohana Krishna is a Carnatic vocalist who is well known for his husky and effortless singing style. He is one of the most popular disciples of 'Padmavibhushan' Dr.Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna. He is a staff artist at the All India Radio, Hyderabad and holds a diploma in Music from Andhra University. He has mastered all the 72 Melakartas and 35 Talams. He has been honored with many awards like "Gaana Sudhanidhi" and "Lalitha Sangeeta Visaradha". He has established his music school "Raga Vardhini" through which he imparts Carnatic music to budding performers.
Komanduri Seshadri have established a unique record of presenting 24 hours Non Stop Singing of 250 Thyagaraja Krithis at Vijayawada and entered as the outstanding feat and performance in Limca Book Of Records. He has also performed various concerts under the aegis of several Sabhas in India and abroad. Few of the titles he has achieved during his melodious musical journey are 'Gana Vaadya Vaachaspathy' bestowed by Jagadguru Sri Shankaracharya (Periya Swamy)' and 'Sangeet Sudhanidhi' at Nellore.
Popular Guru, Grade I Music Composer and B high grade Singer of Prasara Bharati (AIR and Doordarshan), Sri Ramachary is the Founder Chairman of Little Musicians Academy, whose students have got many accolades and awards from popular TV Music shows like 'Paadutaa Teeyagaa', Paadaalani Vundi, Indian Idol, Zee Saregama and Star Voice of India.
He travelled across India and Abroad and conducts result oriented classes through his Little Musicians Academy and conducts Summer Musical Workshops abroad. He got many awards and recognitions for his musical contributions including Nandi Award from Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Ponduri Venkata Srinivas alias 'Nihal' inspired to change his name due to his strong bonding with his Punjabi friends and their encouragement for his melodious musical voice. He has completed his PG in Music and did his M.Phil also in Music from Delhi University.He is a gold medalist in Carnatic Music and worked as Cultural Ambassador of India under the aegis of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Government of India, and propagated Indian Carnatic Music through teaching in countries like Mauritius, South Africa, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Romania and many more. He has lent his voice as play back Singer in Telugu blockbusters like Jai Chiranjeeva, Pokiri, Yogi, Boss, Samanyudu and many more. He is a passionate Music Practitioner and a dreamer to make it big suited to his rich credentials in the field of Music.
Mrs. Preethi Shankar is a performing Carnatic vocalist who has been in the world of professional carnatic singing for more than a decade. A Chartered Accountant by profession, her passion in Music made her a professional Carnatic Music performing Artiste, and made her popular across South of India.
Her first vocal concert was at the age of 10 where she performed along with her sister during Navarathri festivities at a temple in Kolkata. Subsequently, they went on to give concerts at Sabhas in Kolkata a few of which had been creditably reviewed in The Telegraph and The Statesman, leading dailies of the region.
Her mastery over Raagas made her the favorite of Connoisseurs across India andzshe is also a great teacher and taught music to many who are dreaming to make it big in the field of Carnatic Music.
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