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Welcome to Veenaraga

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​About Radhika Baskar

Award-Winning Veena Virtuoso

Radhika Baskar is a distinguished Veena artist in the realm of traditional Carnatic music, celebrated for her masterful improvisation and emotive depth. Trained under the revered Late Mysore C. Krishnamurthy and further mentored by legendary maestros S.R. Janakiraman, T.N. Seshagopalan, and A. Kanyakumari, Radhika has honed a style that is both rooted in tradition and rich in innovation.

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A prolific performer, she has mesmerized audiences across All India Radio, Doordarshan, and numerous Indian television channels. Her repertoire spans solo concerts, Jugalbandhis, and collaborative ensembles on prestigious stages. Equally fluent in fusion music, Radhika bridges classical purity with contemporary flair.

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Her accolades include the National Scholarship for Young Artists and a fellowship from the Department of Culture, Government of India, for her pioneering research on rare ragas in Carnatic music. In 2023, she was honored with the Marty’s Award for Established Music Instrumental by the Mississauga Arts Council and received a Civic Award of Recognition from the Mayor of Mississauga for her outstanding contributions to music.

Awards and Recognitions

City of Mississauga – Civic Award of Recognition

Civic Award

Award – Mississauga Arts

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Certificate of Recognition

MARTYS 2023 Winner

Marty Awards
MARTYS 2023 Winner
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Award City of Toronto

Artist Profile Video

An expression to my musical works. Thanks to Mississauga arts Council for creating and producing this profile/ statement video. 

Music Library 

Classical Music
Radhika ( veena) - Sriram Suryanarayanan ( Mridangam) - Kiran Morarji ( Tabla) - Raga Dharmavathi
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Radhika ( veena) - Sriram Suryanarayanan ( Mridangam) - Kiran Morarji ( Tabla) - Raga Dharmavathi
Ragam Tanam Pallavi RTP in Raga Dharmavathi, Tala Adi Improvisation of Swaras in Ragamalika. ( Guess the Raga names and comment.below 🙂) Grand Thani avanthanam, Mridangam and Tabla This is a part from the live recording of the Grand Veena Concert held earlier in April 2023, at Sampradaya Dance theatre with the support of City of Mississauga. Radhika Baskar - veena Sriram Suryanarayanan - Mridangam Kiran Morarji - Tabla Video credits : Sid Sawant, The Open Space. please subscribe to my channel and stay connected for more updates! visit: https://veenaraga.com/ Social Media links for Radhika Baskar: https://www.facebook.com/watch/Veenaaraga/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgYtLaCrXXn8OYhgou79cDw https://instagram.com/veena_raga?utm_medium=copy_link https://twitter.com/veena_raaga?t=2dSAo3XYssI7fE1huoYwXg&s=09
Shobillu sapthaswara/ Raga Jaganmohini/ Radhika Baskar performing at the Riyaz Music Festival.
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Shobillu sapthaswara/ Raga Jaganmohini/ Radhika Baskar performing at the Riyaz Music Festival.
Radhika baskar-Veena Sumant Anantharam- mridangam Risigesh Nivakaran- ghatam This is a song from my performance for Riyaz Music festival held in Toronto during November 2022. you can check the full video in the link given below: https://youtu.be/9ifrWEjwP7w?si=h92Ue0ih3hJz_rru
Veena and Sarangi ( a clip from our Jugalbandhi, the north south dialogue) with tabla and mridangam.
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Veena and Sarangi ( a clip from our Jugalbandhi, the north south dialogue) with tabla and mridangam.
This concert was organized by Raag-Mala Toronto and was held at Aga Khan Museum Auditorium as part of the Nuit Blanche festival. Artists Radhika baskar-Veena Pankaj Mishra- Sarangi Gowrishanker Balachandran-Mridangam Parag Dhadphale-Tabla
Jugalbandi- Veena and Sarod, Tabla and Mridangam.
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Jugalbandi- Veena and Sarod, Tabla and Mridangam.
An excerpt from the Jugalbandhi concert help on 27th April at the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto. This concert was supported by @canada council for the Arts. Artists performing are: Radhika Baskar-Veena Steve Oda- Sarod Gowrishankar Balachandran- Mridangam Ravi Naimpally-Tabla
Fusion Music
Highlights to the live fusion music concert!
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Highlights to the live fusion music concert!
Amalgam, is a fusion music concert that our team performed live at Meadowale Theatre in Mississauga on August 26th,2023. Here are some highlights to our concert. We acknowledge the support of City of Mississauga and Mississauga Arts Council. Thank you so much! We also thank Meadowale Theatre for the beautiful theatre and space. Artists performing are: Radhika Baskar - Veena Adhithi Baskar - piano George Koller - Bass Ravi Naimpally - Tabla Max Senitt - Drums Sumant Anantharam Mridangam Credits: Design all the way for their beautiful design work. https://www.designalltheway.com/ Kaushik Krishnan for being our wonderful host. Alsanir Jamal - videography Reza Moghaddas- sound engineer. Edgar Maldonado- video editing. visit: https://veenaraga.com/ Social Media links for Radhika Baskar: https://www.facebook.com/watch/Veenaaraga/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgYtLaCrXXn8OYhgou79cDw https://instagram.com/veena_raga?utm_medium=copy_link https://twitter.com/veena_raaga?t=2dSAo3XYssI7fE1huoYwXg&s=09
Of the rocks, from our live concert!
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Of the rocks, from our live concert!
A composition of Veena Maestro Dr. Chittibabu, that we performed adding our own variations to it. This is from our live fusion music concert, Amalgam, Artists performing are: Radhika Baskar Adhithi Baskar George Koller Ravi Naimpally Max Senitt Sumant Anantharam Recorded in Mississauga, Canada. visit: https://veenaraga.com/ Social Media links for Radhika Baskar: https://www.facebook.com/watch/Veenaaraga/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgYtLaCrXXn8OYhgou79cDw https://instagram.com/veena_raga?utm_medium=copy_link https://twitter.com/veena_raaga?t=2dSAo3XYssI7fE1huoYwXg&s=09
Sky Blues, a bluesy composition.
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Sky Blues, a bluesy composition.
An original composition from Radhika Baskar featuring Adhithi Baskar, this song was released in 2022. we had the privilege to perform live with the awesome band. This is from our live fusion music concert, Amalgam, Artists performing are: Radhika Baskar - veena Adhithi Baskar - piano George Koller - Bass Ravi Naimpally - Tabla Max Senitt - Drums Sumant Anantharam- Anantharam-Mridangam Recorded in Mississauga, Canada.
"The Sweet Summer Breeze" Official Music Video
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"The Sweet Summer Breeze" Official Music Video
Radhika Baskar on veena Adhithi Baskar on piano. cinematography and editor Shruti Baskar. Story behind this composition: On a cold winter day, when we saw the severe weather alert, we started imagining our day out on a beautiful summer day and created this piece, "The Sweet summer breeze". ✳️️Listening to slow or calming music on a regular basis can help our bodies relax. ️✳️Sway and dance to the music and brighten up your day ✳️ meditative, serene and peaceful 👉Subscribe and follow for more music videos.

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Upcoming Shows

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Come join us!

Humber Music Presents
Noon Hour Concerts

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Indian Fusion Ensemble by Swara squad and Global Grooves


Wednesday, January 22, 2025 

Time : 12:15 pm 

 

FREE ADMISSION


Humber Cultural Hub Recital Hall (Room A109) 3199 Lakeshore Blvd. W.

Fall art show

Fall into Art 2025 show - September 27, 2025

Time: 1pm - 3 pm

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Location : 3249 Folkway Dr, Mississauga,

ON L5L 2A1

Navarathri concert

Navarathri Concert - September 28, 2025

Time : 5 pm 

 

Location: SVBF temple, 

80 Brydon Dr, Etobicoke, ON M9W 4N6 

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Come join us!

Immerse yourself in melody. I’ll be playing the veena live—bring your friends, enjoy the music, and say hello!

veenaraga

Immerse yourself in melody. I’ll be playing the veena live—bring your friends, enjoy the music, and say hello!

Come join us!

Time: 1pm - 3 pm

Location : 3249 Folkway Dr, Mississauga,

ON L5L 2A1

Fall into Art
September 27, 2025

Time : 5 pm 

Location: SVBF temple, 

80 Brydon Dr, Etobicoke, ON M9W 4N6 

Navarathri Concert
September 28, 2025

Past Shows

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Folk Music Ontario 2024


Event Completed

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Jugalbandhi

Event Completed

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Amalgam

Event Completed

Get in touch

For bookings and inquiries, contact me for performances, concerts, corporate events, weddings, receptions, collaborations, recording jingles, background music for film scores, and music workshops. Additionally, if you’re interested in Veena classes or simply want to learn more about this beautiful instrument, feel free to reach out!

Radhika Baskar
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