Jyothsna Manjunath

Music Training: Disciple of Guru Sangeetha Vidya Saagara Vidwan Sri R.R.Keshava Murthy, a seven stringed violin exponent. Lineage: Belongs to the Sangeetha Visharada Mysuru Bidaram Krishnappa Lineage. Achievements: • Winner of SMARANE – on line contest held on compositions of Chowdaiah to celebrate 125th birthday celebrations of Violin Maestro Mysuru T Chowdaiah – conducted by Indian Music Experience and Shankar Mahadevan Music Academy in Jan’2021 – received appreciation for playing the 7 stringed violin from the renowned Indian music icon Sri Shankar Mahadevan ji and Prof. Vid.T S Satyavathy ji • Performed solo on “Seven(7) Stringed Violin” for World Music Day held on 21.06.2014 by Karnataka Sangeetha Nrithya Academy to commemorate Birth Centenary celebrations of Guru Sangeetha Vidya Sagara Vid. Sri. R.R. Keshavamurthy. Awards and Recognitions: • “PITEELU VADYA KALABHUSHANA” from Sri Thyagaraja Gana Sabha during Shankarjayanthi Music Conference-2024 • Vamshi Puraskar-2022 from Vamshi Academy of Music, B’lore • ANANYA YUVA PURASKAR-2008 • “Best Violinist 1998 ” in concert competition held by The Gayana Samaja, Bangalore • “ANANYA PRATHIBE” award-1997 • ARYABHATA YUVA PRATHIBA PURASKAR -1994 by Aryabhata Cultural Organization, Bangalore • Recipient of scholarship from The Karnataka Sangeetha Nrithya Academy. • Won several 1st prizes in music competitions conducted by several Sangeetha Sabhas viz., Gayana Samaja, Nadajyothi, Thyagaraja Gana Sabha, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, East Cultural Association among others. • Felicitated by IT Office, Mysuru during Rajyotsava Celebrations in 2023 • Felicitated by Direct Taxes Regional Training Institute, B’lore during International Women’s Day celebrations 2021 • Felicitated by the Income Tax Department Recreation Club,B’lore during Suvarna Kannada Rajyothsava ‘ 2006 • Represented and won several Inter High School and Inter Collegiate Competitions • Represented Karnataka as a “Youth Delegate in the 6th International Childrens’ Film Festival” held at New Delhi in the year 1991. • Performed in the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, B'lore Vadya Vrinda at the age of 15 years • Providing violin accompaniment to a number of Senior Vocal and Instrumental Artistes from Bangalore and other places for more than 25 years. • Performed for 8 violins along with other leading lady violinists of Bengaluru on the occasion of International Women’s day celebrations 2021 conducted by Sangeeta Nritya Academy Key Live Performances with senior artists: • Provided Violin accompaniment to Flute Guru Vid. B K Anantram at Sri Ramalalitha Kala Academy Jan’2021and Golden Jubilee celebrations of Karnataka Gana Kala Parishat Feb’2020 • Performed for Ganabharathi Mysuru for 125th birthday celebrations of Mysuru T Chowdaiah – compositions of Chowdaiah - accompanied on 7 stringed violin for Vid. Anasuya Kulkarni on Anklung in Nov’2020 • Provided violin accompaniment to Karnataka Kalashree Vid. Tirumale Srinivas in Sankat Mochan Centenary Celebrations at Varanasi on 12/04/2023 • Teaching Violin to few potential students • Into philanthropic work for the cause of music from school days. Academics & Profession: • Studied B. Sc.(Computer Science) from Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College, Bengaluru • Working as Inspector of Income tax, Income tax Department, Finance Department, Govt. of India and joined the service in 1994 • Received Anveshan Award 2017 from Chief Guest of the day Cricket Legend Sri Anil Kumble for excellence related to intelligence work carried during Central & State General Elections under Director General of Income tax, Bengaluru • Representing Income tax Department, Karnataka & Goa Region for the last 30 plus years and winning several 1st prizes in All India Central Revenue Sports & Cultural Board competitions held by Central Board of Direct Taxes, New Delhi • Serving as Vice President of Income tax Employees Federation, Karnataka & Goa Circle for 2025-2027 • Balancing family, work and music from younger days successfully • Born into a family of music and arts, mother Smt. Bhagyalakshmi V, retired Officer from Life Insurance Corporation, Bengaluru and father Sri. Kadaba Subrahmanya, retired as Scientific Officer from Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru are learned Gamakis and have been giving Kavya Vachana performances for the last 45 years inculding AIR and Dooradharshan. Sri. Kadaba Subrahmanya is also a Samaveda exponent and Gold Medalist from Sanskrit University, Bengaluru in Aagama Shastra.