Sri Krishna Sangeetha Sabha (SKSS) is one of the oldest and prestigious sabhas of Bengaluru. SKSS was founded by the legendary violin Maestro Ganakala Bhushana Vid. Anoor S Ramakrishna in the year 1968. SKSS for the last 50 years has been persistently serving Carnatic Music. Many renowned senior musicians and young artists have performed on this stage since then. It is every musician’s dream to perform under the banner of Sri Krishna Sangeetha Sabha knowing its high reputation and honour. As part of the audience, every program has had a cream of musicians, artists and music connoisseurs. This is the case even to date that the Sabha’s audience are highly musically oriented and appreciative of the music rendered. This environment has provided the musicians to present a highly enriched concert every time. The Sabha has also encouraged young and upcoming musicians to perform on stage and has brought out their talent. The intent of this Sabha is to provide opportunities to the musicians who dwell in or hail from Karnataka state. This tradition continues till date. Many veterans of the society such as Sri. CVL Shastry and D.V Narasinga Rao have served as Presidents of the Sabha in the past. Currently, the Sabha is headed by renowned percussionist of Karnataka, Mridanga Kala Shiromani Vidwan Sri AV Anand. He has been heading the Sabha as the President from the past two decades. Shri G.H Ramachandra Murthy served as the Honorary Secretary of SKSS for three decades from the time of its inception. He was then succeeded by Sri D.N Gurudutt, Sri Anoor S Mani and Ganakalasri Anoor R Ananthakrishna Sharma. Currently Smt. H Vimala Man is serving this position. The work done by them for the progress and enrichment of the Sabha is commendable. Sri S. Srinivasan, Vidwan H.N Krishna, G Gundappa and S Gururaja Rao have served as Honorary Treasurers of SKSS. It is currently served by Layakala Prathibhamani Anoor R Dattatreya Sharma. The sincere services offered by the members of the executive committee of SKSS is highly appreciable. Every year SKSS conducts music concerts, dance/musical features, sugama sangeetha and educative lecture demonstrations on music related aspects. A two day long programme is also scheduled in connection with Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations each year during December wherein the upcoming young musicians and veteran artists are given opportunities to perform during which. Senior artists are recognized and felicitated for their services in the field of music during this festival.
Speciality: Classical
Listing Type: Sabha