Veena Dhanammal

Veena Dhanammal

Veenai Dhanammal ( _ta. வீணா தனம்மாள்) (1867-1938) was a highly accomplished Carnatic musician, and the torchbearer of the school of Carnatic music that goes by her name. She was both a vocalist and a performer on the veenai. The prefix "Veenai" in her name is an indicator of her exceptional mastery of that instrument. Dhanammal was born in George Town, Madras (now Chennai), into a family of professional musicians and dancers. Her grandmother Kamakshi was a reputed dancer, and her mother was a vocalist who trained under Subbaraya Sastri, the son of Syama Sastri of the Carnatic music composer trinity. In addition to training by her family members, Dhanammal also learned from Balakrishnayya (Baladas) Naidu, a blind musician who was a repository of padams of Kshetragna.

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*SubbaRao, T. V. Studies in Indian Music, Asia Publishing House, London, 1962.
*Ayyangar, R. R. History of South Indian (Carnatic) Music, Published by the author, Madras, 1972.


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