Saraswathi Ranganathan: Carnatic Veena Recital

Carnatic classical music has been the common thread connecting diverse cultural communities in South India for thousands of years. The veena, a 24-fretted lute, is the core stringed instrument of the tradition. Chicago-based Veena player Saraswathi Ranganathan has been winning accolades and fans for her mastery of the instrument. She will be accompanied by Harsha Mandayam Bharathi on mridangam, a double-headed, barrel-shaped drum that is the main percussion instrument of Carnatic music.