Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Vijayawada Classical Festival Features Vocal Concerts Honoring Music Patron
A classical music festival is taking place in Vijayawada.
It lasts for five days, from August 29 to September 2.
The festival remembers music patron Lanka Venkateswarlu.
On the fourth day, five singers performed.
They sang different classical compositions.
Violinists and mridangam players accompanied them.
The audience enjoyed the singers’ voices and musical expressions.
More classical musicians will perform before the festival ends.
A five-day classical music festival is being held in Vijayawada from August 29 to September 2.
The festival was organised by Laya Nada Kala Sravanthi Cultural Trust in memory of Lanka Venkateswarlu.
The fourth day featured vocal concerts by Hasasri Medha, Devika, Ch Lasya, Ganduri Harshitha and N Lohita Datta.
The singers presented classical compositions accompanied by violinists YSS Tama, BVSS Krishna and Hemadri Chandrakanth.
V Saravana and M Krishna Sai provided mridangam accompaniment, and the performers received warm audience appreciation.
- Who
- Laya Nada Kala Sravanthi Cultural Trust organised the festival; several vocalists and instrumentalists performed.
- What
- A five-day classical music festival featuring vocal concerts and instrumental accompaniment.
- When
- August 29 to September 2; the reported concerts took place on the fourth day.
- Where
- Siva Rama Krishna Kshetram in Vijayawada.
- Why
- The festival was held in memory of noted music patron Lanka Venkateswarlu and to provide live classical music for enthusiasts.
- Festival duration
- August 29 to September 2
- Organiser
- Laya Nada Kala Sravanthi Cultural Trust
- Venue
- Siva Rama Krishna Kshetram
- Occasion
- Held in memory of music patron Lanka Venkateswarlu
- Fourth-day performers
- Hasasri Medha, Devika, Ch Lasya, Ganduri Harshitha and N Lohita Datta
- Violin accompaniment
- YSS Tama, BVSS Krishna and Hemadri Chandrakanth
- Mridangam accompaniment
- V Saravana and M Krishna Sai