Dharini Kalyanaraman

Dharini Kalyanaraman is a renowned vocalist in the Carnatic music tradition, and has performed widely around the world from a young age. She is a disciple of Sangita Kalanidhi Smt. R Vedavalli and had earlier training from late Smt. Sulochana Pattabhiraman & Kalaimamani Sri. Vasanthkumar. She is an A grade artist from All India Radio and "Asthana Vidushi" of Sri Ahobila Mutt. Dharini has also been active in teaching and propagating Carnatic music, and has served as the secretary of the Youth Association for Classical Music (YACM)

Selected Awards: 'Scholarship to Youth Artists' from Ministry of Culture,‘Sangeet Natak Academy Fellowship’. , Yuva Kala Vipanchee by Vipanchee (2009), Bala Kala Ratna by Bala Kala Sagaram Trust (2010), SA Govindarajan & Chembai Memorial Prize (2011), Annapurna Rabindranath Memorial Prize by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha (2011) , Best Vocalist Prize by Rasika Fine Arts (2011), ‘D.K. Pattamal Memorial Award’ by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha (2012) , ‘Maha Sangeetha Nakshatra’ by Maham Parampara (2013), ‘Arivu Kalanjiyam’ by Mailai Tiruvallur Tamil Sangam, (2015) , MOP Vaishnav Distinguished Alumnus Award (2017) , Women Ikon Award Seattle (2018)