TRAINING

JT Jeyaraaj Krishnan and Jaysri Jeyaraaj Krishnan (popularly known as Jeyaraaj and Jaysri) belong to the unbroken lineage of the direct Shishya Parampara of Nadajyoti Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar - who is one among the famous Trinity of Carnatic Music.

Jeyaraaj and Jaysri started learning Music at a very young age and have undergone intensive training under Sri Anantharama Iyer and Smt Champakavalli, The latter were initiated into music by their father Brahmashri Sri. Ananthakrishna Iyer, a direct disciple of Ambi Dikshitar, the great grand nephew of Nadajyothi Muthuswami Dikshitar.  Brahmashri Ananthakrishna Iyer was the founder of Sri Guru Guha Gana Vidyalaya at Kolkata, which specializes in the "Gaayaki" style of playing Veena.

At present they are also under the tutelage of Sangeeta Acharya Shri Chingleput Ranganathan in Chennai.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Veena holds a revered place in Carnatic Music.

Jeyaraaj and Jaysri have decided to dedicate themselves to preserve the "Gaayaki" style of playing the Veena by imbibing the traditional "Tanjavur Baani”, a hallmark of their school.  Veena, being the   preferred   instrument   of Muthuswamy Dikshitar, has a special status in the school to which the artists belong.  One of the most authentic styles of playing this difficult instrument stems from their Vidyalaya.   The artists in their own humble way, have taken it up as their mission to uphold the rich legacy inherited from their Gurus.