J. A. Jayant
(Flute - Carnatic)
Sri. JAYANTH is one of the most promising flautists in the carnatic music arena. A Prodigy driven by divine in-born talent and bubbling enthusiasm in bamboo flute,he was naturally drawn into the tutelage and blessings of his grandfather, noted flautist Sri. T. S. Sankaran(disciple of Mali) in a traditional guru-sishya parampara since the age of five.He started his journey with learning vocal music from his grand mother late Smt.V.S.SUNDARI at a tender age of four. He was awarded A grade by All India Radio, Doordarshan when he was just 21. He has to his credit several solo flute concerts in India and Abroad. He has also performed jugalbandhi with noted Hindustani flautist Pt.Ronu Majumdar. He was awarded The Bharat Ratna M.S.Subbulakshmi Fellowship by Sri Shanmukhananda Sabha.