Chief Guest

Kalaimamani Dr. Sunder is a renowned concert artiste, actor, television personality, and musicologist in Carnatic music today. He is one of the senior most disciples of Sri D. K. Jayaraman and Sri T.K.Govinda Rao. He is well known for his rendition of the compositions of the great Sri. Tanjore Sankara Iyer, from whom has learnt directly. He has performed internationally, won several awards, and presented academic papers and lectures on music at national and international forums. He has also taught many students including those with visual impairments. Dr. Sunder is an accomplished academic doctor of medicine, a postgraduate in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, a field in which he has lectured and published widely. He is also well known for his social work - he has conducted more than 700 camps for physically disabled and donated mobility aids to more than 3000 individuals. He is currently the global head of clinical research at JOGO Health Inc. USA.

Guest of Honour

An iconic figure in the Carnatic music circle of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, Smt. Meena Subramaniam has earned an esteemed place for herself as an A-grade artiste of the All India Radio, an illustrious vocalist, and a consummate guru. She had her early music training under Kannan brothers of Coimbatore, and later came under the tutelage of Smt M. L. Vasanthakumari. Meena Subramaniam's vocal style is influenced by her guru's- a creative exploration of ragas and swaras that is rooted in a deeply melodious classism and a firm grip of layam, accentuated by thrilling brigas. She has performed widely both in India and abroad and is the recipient of many awards and accolades. She is a much sought after guru herself, with hundreds of students both in India and abroad. She is a storehouse of invaluable knowledge in Carnatic music and is an inspiring lifelong learner.