Music in the Park Series - Carnatic Jazz Concert
VidyA
Founded in 2005, VidyA’s organic combination of Carnatic and jazz quickly gained them a loyal following in the SF Bay area and beyond. VidyA has been featured at venues such as SFJazz, de Young Museum, San Jose Jazz and Yoshi’s, performed internationally, awarded multiple grants and released two albums showing a path for this unique musical blend.
Prasant Radhakrishnan - Saxophone
Prasant Radhakrishnan is the foremost disciple of Carnatic saxophone pioneer, "Padmashri" Dr. Kadri Gopalnath. He is a versatile saxophonist steeped in both South Indian Classical (Carnatic) and jazz disciplines. The unique vocal texture of his sound on saxophone, noted for its expressive complexity and rhythmic ingenuity, reflects Prasant’s continued study of tradition, constant innovation, and vast concert experience over the past fifteen years.