As a prominent vocalist in the Carnatic musical tradition, Padma Bhushan awardee, Sangita Kalanidhi Dr.Sudha Ragunathan’s voice enthralls listeners from around the world. Among the first in her generation to receive many prestigious awards including the Padma Bhushan and the Sangita Kalanidhi, her mastery over vocal techniques and complicated styles makes her one of the most sought after artists. Her authentic renditions of ‘krithis’ and refined elaborations of ‘raagas’, the élan with which she breezes through the ‘kalpana swaras’, her command over the octaves, and her supremely confident stage presence combined with unstated humility has given her an enviable pre-eminence in the world of Carnatic music. Sudha has performed a range of concerts and festivals worldwide and has released over 200 albums with leading recording companies like AVM, INRECO, Vani, and Amutham. She is a top-ranking artist for Prasar Bharati, All India Radio, and the Doordarshan.