Aruna Sairam is a Carnatic vocalist, composer, collaborator, humanitarian and speaker. In addition to her performances in India, from little hamlets to the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Aruna has taken Carnatic music to the global arena, with performances in prestigious venues like Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall and Carnegie Hall. Currently Vice Chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi, she was appointed by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu as the Advisor to the Department of Culture. Aruna works towards the musical education of underprivileged students, through the Nadayogam Trust, which she founded. Her music erased geographic borders when she first incorporated Abhang, a Western Indian musical form, into a traditional, South Indian concert, as also in her collaborations with Dominique Vellard, since 1996. She has been decorated with the Padma Shri, for distinguished contributions to Indian culture and society.
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