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Lalgudi Bani Violin & Karaikudi Mani Bani Mridangam | Melbourne Trinity Heritage Fest 2002 Archive

In 2002, the Grand Finale of the Melbourne Trinity Heritage Festival — presented by The Academy of Indian Music Aust Inc and Sruthi Laya Kendra Aust Charitable — featured an exceptionally rare musical collaboration: a Violin Trio in the revered Lalgudi Bani, supported by the rhythmic brilliance of the Karaikudi R. Mani bani. The concert was led by the illustrious Lalgudi siblings — Lalgudi G.J.R. Krishnan and Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi — principal torchbearers of the tradition established by their father and guru, the legendary Lalgudi Jayaraman. Both have since been honoured with the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi of The Music Academy, affirming their stature at the forefront of Carnatic Music. They were joined by A.G.A. Gnanasundaram, a senior and popular disciple of the maestro, lending richness to the concert. The performance unfolded with rare aesthetic beauty and cohesion. Mridangam accompaniment was provided by Ravi M. Ravichandhira OAM, along with his senior student Loga Prasanna on the ghatam. Their playing reflected the influence and training of their guru, the legendary Karaikudi R. Mani, offering refined rhythmic support and architectural clarity. Melody was shaped by the lyrical aesthetics of the Lalgudi tradition, while rhythm was guided by the precision and structural elegance of the Mani bani. Such a confluence of two great lineages — melodic refinement and rhythmic mastery — is rare in concert history and has not recurred. More than a performance, this recording stands as a cultural document, capturing a defining moment in the growth of Carnatic music on Australian soil. For students, researchers, and rasikas (connoisseurs), this archive preserves a soundscape from a formative era. If you value the preservation of classical heritage, please subscribe and support the archiving of rare performances.