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Profiles of the later 20th century musicians, instrumentalists


BOMBAY S. JAYASHRI ( VOCALIST)

Jayashri's idea of communicating her music through technique is one of the major reasons for her success as a concert artiste. Her unhurried approach to music helps her effectively communicate her ideas to her audience. Jayashri hails from a family of musicians. She is the disciple of the great violin Maestro Lalgudi Shri. G. Jayaraman.

She had her initial training from Smt. T.R. Balamani of Bombay. Jayashri has given her first concert in 1982 at Bombay. She is an 'A' grade artiste of AIR, Chennai. She won the first prize in the Music competition conducted by the Music Academy in the year 1987. She has also won many prizes at the University level.

Jayashri has received many awards from Shanmukhananda sabha, Bombay. "Tambura Award, " Best vocalist award", etc. are some of the awards bestowed on her. She also received the Best Vocalist Award from Music Academy, an endowment of Carnatic Music Association of North America, 1991.