Aruna Sairam

Aruna Sairam is one of the best voices to emerge from the south Indian musical tradition. She was trained since childhood by her mother, Rajalakshmi and later received training from prominent vocalists, Madurai Somasundaram and T. Brinda. She also learnt the art of pallavi singing from T. R. Subramaniam, She has performed all over India, in all major sabhas, including the Presidential Palace in New Delhi. Every year as a matter of course she gives several recitals during the celebrated Madras Music Festival in December. Aruna tours Europe frequently, participating in major festivals, making recordings, teaching workshops, and appearing on TV. In autumn, 1999, she presented the opening concert of the season at the Theatre de la Ville in Paris, for the Opera House of Lyons, and - for Radio France - a live concert broadcast all over the country. She participated in the?Festival of World Sacred Music in Morocco and performed in the Carnegie Hall in New York. Aruna has received many titles and awards.