Mysuru: As part of its monthly moonlight music programme, the Suttur Mutt will be hosting ‘Layavadya Goshti’ instrumental music programme, led by Vidushi Sukanya Ramagopal, at its premises at the foot of Chamundi Hill at 6 pm tomorrow.

Vidu. Sukanya Ramagopal is the only female ghata artiste in the country. After having learnt her first music lessons in mridanga from Chennai-based Vidwan T.R. Harihara Sharma at the age of 12, she was taught violin by Vid. Gurumurthy and ghata by Vid. Vikku Vinayakram. She has performed in Dubai, Singapore, Switzerland, Korea and many other countries. An ‘A’ Grade artiste of Akashavani, she has won many awards and prizes, including the prestigious TTK award given by Chennai Music Academy.

Vidushi J. Yogavandana is a disciple of Vidwan A.S. Anantha Rao of Andhra Pradesh. An ‘A’ Grade artiste of Akashavani, she has won many awards including ‘Shyamashastri Sangeetharatna’ award.

Vidushi Sowmya Ramachandran learnt her first lessons in music from her mother Raaji Subbaraman and another musician Baalamani. A ‘B-High’ Grade violin artiste of Akashavani, Bangalore, she has won many awards including ‘Soormani’ award.

Vidushi G. Lakshmi Pillai is a disciple of Padma Bushan Dr. T.V. Gopalakrishna. An internationally renowned mridanga artiste, she has won many laurels, including ‘Rashtriya Swarna Puraskar’. She is a ‘B-High’ Grade artiste of Bangalore Akashavani.

Vidushi Bhagyalakshmi M. Krishna is the daughter of well- known musician Dr. L. Bheemachar. An ‘A’ Grade artiste of Bangalore Akashavani, she has performed in many Radio and Television programmes.

She has won many awards including ‘Ananya Yuva Puraskar’ and Madras Music Academy’s ‘Best Upa Pakkavadyam Artist’ award.