R. Hemalatha

Dr. R. Hemalatha is a qualified musicologist with a M.A. Indian Music, (1994), M.Phil. (1996) and Ph.D. (2002) from the University of Madras. 'A Study of Desiragas of Post Ratnakara period' and 'A Study of the Ragangaragas in the Sangita-sampradaya-pradarsini of Subbarama Diksitar' are respectively the titles of her M.Phil. and Ph.D. dissertations. Hemalatha started learning violin at the age of 8. She first learnt under Shri. K. Sivaraman and later came under the tutelage of Late. Shri. T. S. Narayana Rao, Retd. Staff Artiste of A. I. R. Madras. She is a professional violinist performing for over 2 decades accompanying all the leading Karnataka musicians in their concert performances in India and abroad. She has recieved numerous awards and titles, including Best Violinist from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha (1993), The Indian Fine Arts Society (1995), The Music Academy (1994, 1998, 2000,2002,2005,2006) as well as Yuva Kala Bharati (2000), Nada Oli (2002).