Sevanjali 2022 – 16th Annual Fundraiser
for
Chinmaya Mission Los Angeles
Raaga Taranga
Waves of Melody
Join us for Snacks & Social between 4 pm – 4:45 pm
CMLA is delighted to present ‘Raaga Taranga’, a melodious evening of light music by accomplished vocalists
Abby V with his troupe * Anirudh Venkatesh
Abby V is an award-winning singer, songwriter, music composer, producer, and audio engineer from Toronto, Ontario.
In addition to his extensive training in Indian and Western Classical Music, he has significant studio and performing experience in R&B, Pop (English and Indian), Hindi (Bollywood), and Tamil. Showcasing his versatility as a musician, Abby has given various concerts across North America, southeast Asia and India. He is also the winner of Astro International Superstar – a televised worldwide reality singing competition with contestants from all over the world.
Having collaborated extensively, on stage and in the studio, with numerous world-renowned musicians, Abby has also composed, arranged and produced numerous film scores, soundtracks, albums and singles over his career. After his 2020 video, 73 Ragas with Abby, went viral over the internet, Abby established himself as a household name across the South Asian audiences. He has collaborated with multiple artists since and has been invited by prestigious platforms, such as TedX and Zee Arth, for panel discussions and lectures.
Anirudh Venkatesh began learning Carnatic music at the tender age of 5 and since then has been a widely acclaimed name in the music fraternity. He is recipient of the prestigious Thanjavur S. Kalyanaraman Endowment Award, the Best Vocalist award at the Madras Music Academy’s 2012 Spirit of Youth Festival and the Best Concert award at the Madras Music Academy’s 2013 HCL Concert Series. Anirudh is a known performer at U.S. and international Carnatic music events including the Madras Music Academy’s 88th, 92nd, 93rd, and 96th Annual December Concert Series. Anirudh studied Computer Science at Stanford University and is currently working as a Software Engineer in Los Angeles, CA.