Sri Ayyagari Satyaprasad - BIODATAHailing from a music family, Sri Ayyagari Satyaprasad had has initial training in music from his mother Smt Jayakumari and advanced training in Veena from his father "Vainika Ratna" Late Sri Ayyagari Someswara Rao and from his brother Sri Ayyagari Syam Sundar. Belonging to the Vizianagaram tradition in playing on the veena, Sri Satyaprasad's performance is marked by rich innovation in Raga Alapana, Tanam and Swara Kalpana along with melody and fine finger techniques. An accomplished Veena player from Andhra Pradesh Sri Satyaprasad has evolved his own style through which he is able to reproduce the most intricate Gamakas of Carnatic Music. His presentation is marked by tuneful rendering and adherence to Classicism. He has been performing under the auspices of reputed cultural organizations all over. He has participated in many programs of All India Radio and Doordarshan. He is also a winner of number of awards and prizes. His string of titles include "Vainika Vidwanmani", "Vainika Tilaka" and "Vainika Siromani". A well noted Teacher, he is also a training a number of talented students in classical music. Sri Satyaprasad worked as lecturer in Viajaya Sankara Government School of Music and Dance, Rajahmundry. He is a B-High Grade Artiste in Veena |