Mysuru: BSS Vidyodaya and Raaga Music Academy, Mysuru, supported by Samskara Bharathi, will present a grand Karnatak vocal concert by Vid. S. Shankar tomorrow (Oct. 24) from 6 pm onwards at BSS Vidyodaya, Krishnamurthypuram, Mysuru.

Vid. S. Shankar is a distinguished Karnatak vocalist, teacher, writer and music director with over five decades of experience in the field of classical music. He received his musical training from his mother, Rajamma G.V. Shastry, as well as Naagarathna Bai and Vid. Vallabham Kalyanasundaram and has made significant contributions to Karnatak music as a performer and guru. He is a Top-Grade artiste of All India Radio (AIR).

His illustrious career has been marked by several prestigious honours, including the Central and Karnataka State Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Awards, Karnataka Rajyotsava Award and Chandana Award. He has also been conferred titles such as Sangeetha Vidyanidhi, Sangeetha Kalaratna and Nada Nidhi.

Vid. Shankar has presented concerts and lecture-demonstrations in India and abroad, including the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. He has authored and published books on music and has nurtured numerous disciples who have gone on to establish themselves as accomplished performers and graded artistes of AIR.

For this concert, Vid. Shankar will be accompanied by Vid. R. Achyutha Rao on violin, Vid. B.R. Srinivas on mridanga and Vid. Raghunandan Rao on ghata.