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Dr. Vasumathi Badrinathan is an eminent Indian classical artist, recognized as both a Carnatic vocalist and a Bharatanatyam dancer. Born into a family with a strong musical background, she was initiated into Carnatic music at a very young age by her mother, the late Smt. Padma Seshadri, who was also her first guru. She subsequently received training in…
Journey Timeline
1982
Dance Arangetram
1983
Formal Music Debut
1988
Mother Padma Seshadri passed away — Tribute article mentions this year
2004
Lec-dem at Nritya Prerana
2005
Premiered "Stree Gaanam" production — A performance paying tribute to women composers in South Indian music
2007
Concert at Fes Festival of World Sacred Music — In Morocco
2009
First Indian classical musician to present music at First International Mugam Festival — In Baku, Azerbaijan
2016
Article "Learning to listen" published — In The Asian Age
2018
Featured in "Vasumathi Badrinathan - A Multi-Hued Artiste" article
2025
Performance at Ganga Mahotsav finale
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Awards & Honors
- Sur-Mani — Sur Singar Samsad, Mumbai
- Singara Mani
- Padma Kala Sagara
- Padma Bharathi — Padma Sarangapani Cultural Academy, Chennai
- Rotary International's Vocational Excellent Award — Rotary International
- Junior Fellowship — Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Government of India / Department of Culture, Govt of India
- Chevalier dans l'ordre des Palmes Académiques — French Government
- Best Poetic Adaption — TV5 (French Television channel)
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- Learning to listen
The Asian Age
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