Padma Shri Smt. Dandamudi Sumathi Rama Mohan Rao

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Ugadi Special Concert with Padma Shri Smt. Dandamudi Sumathi Rama Mohan Rao | Sun, 30th March, 5 PM | IME, PT

Celebrate Ugadi with a special concert by the legendary Padma Shri Smt. Dandamudi Sumathi Rama Mohan Rao. All India Radio’s first A grade woman Mridangam artist, she has dedicated her life to elevating the Mridangam from an accompanying instrument to a solo performance tradition. Trained under her father, Sri Nidumolu Raghavaiah, and later under her guru and husband, Sri Dandamudi Rama Mohan Rao, she is a master of the intricate Pudukkottai Sampradayam style.

Honored with the Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the Ugadi Puraskar, and multiple accolades from the Madras Music Academy, she has performed with maestros like Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna. She also founded Sri Dandamudi Ram Mohan Rao Laya Vedika to promote Mridangam and organized the historic Satha Mridanga Vadya Nivali with 100 Mridangam artists.

Don’t miss this rare chance to witness a true legend bring rhythm to life!

This program is a part of IME’s Women’s History Month — a festival curated to honor and amplify the vital, yet often under-recognized contributions of women in shaping India’s music landscape.

Date:
05:00 PM, Sunday
30th March 2025

Venue:
IME Performance Theatre,
IME Museum,
Brigade Millennium Avenue,
JP Nagar 7th phase,
Bengaluru – 560078

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