Lakshman Sruthi Orchestra

The Lakshman Sruthi Orchestra is a Manual Orchestra based in Chennai. It was established in 1987 with 10 members. Since then, it has performed over 7,800 times in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi. The orchestra has performed across the world. The orchestra maintains completely manual orchestration; it does not use synthesizers or any other electronic equipment.

World record

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The Lakshman Sruthi Orchestra was the first orchestra to carry out a 36-hour non-stop light music performance on 17–18 December 1994 at Kamarajar Arangam in Chennai. In doing so, it set a world record. The performance was inaugurated by Padmashree Dr. K. J. Yesudas and watched by an audience of 24,000 people. This audience included M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja, Shankar–Ganesh, Gangai Amaran, Isai Puyal, A. R. Rahman, T. Rajendar, R. Pandiarajan and Ramarajan.

Special shows

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As well as performing its own shows, the Lakshman Sruthi Orchestra also put on a show with the well-known playback singers Dr. K. J. Yesudas and Dr. S. P. Balasubramanyam performing together in Paris, France. This same combination was promoted all over the world, with a total of 14 stage shows so far.

At another time, a show made up of film music from the Carnatic tradition was organized. This was presided over by N. S. K. Vaidhyanathan, Kadri Gopalnath, Nithyashree Mahadevan, Sowmya.

On 4 August 1996, a show was held for women only in Chennai at the Kamarajar Arangam.

The orchestra has frequently been involved in devotional music. For the last 14 years, they have performed completely devotional concerts, with free admission, especially for Iyyappa devotees.

In addition, the orchestra has performed large-scale gala shows in many countries around the world. These include Australia, France, Germany, Switzerland, USA, Canada and Denmark.

Thematic shows

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The Lakshman Sruthi Orchestra has also performed various thematic shows, including:

  • Patriotic Songs (Organized for Kargil Relief Fund)
  • Children's Special
  • Lighting Special
  • Pattikada Pattanama
  • Natchathira Pattu Katchery
  • Kaviarasu Kannadasan Hits
  • Padmashree Vairamuthu Hits
  • MGR Hits
  • Sivaji Hits
  • Rajini Hits
  • Kamal Hits
  • K. Balachander Hits
  • Manirathnam Hits
  • Mohan Hits
  • Love Failure Hits
  • One Man Show without Duet (by Dr. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)

International shows

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Date Guests Country
26.03.1995 Suresh Peters, Shahul Hameed, Minmimi, Sindhu, Charlee, Kasthuri, Kovai Sarala Sri Lanka
27.01.1997 K. J. Yesudas, S.P.Balasubramaniam Switzerland
08.05.1997 K. J. Yesudas, S.P.Balasubramaniam, Meena, Vichitra Paris
09.05.1997 K. J. Yesudas, S.P.Balasubramaniam, Meena, Vichitra Paris
04.04.1998 K. J. Yesudas, S.P.Balasubramaniam Singapore Indoor Stadium
05.04.1998 K. J. Yesudas, S.P.Balasubramaniam Malaysia
08.08.1998 Mano, K. S. Chithra Singapore
19.11.1998 K. J. Yesudas, S.P.Balasubramaniam Kuwait
31.08.1999 S. P. B. Charan, Anuradha Sriram, Manjula, Preetha Vijayakumar, vanitha vijayakumar Switzerland
01.09.1999 S. P. B. Charan, Anuradha Sriram, Manjula, Preetha Vijayakumar, vanitha vijayakumar Zürich
02.09.1999 S. P. B. Charan, Anuradha Sriram, Manjula, Preetha Vijayakumar, vanitha vijayakumar Denmark
29.01.2000 K. J. Yesudas, S.P.Balasubramaniam, Anuradha Sriram, Sujatha Mohan, Vairamuthu Sydney
30.01.2000 K. J. Yesudas, S.P.Balasubramaniam, Anuradha Sriram, Sujatha Mohan, vairamuthu Melbourne
01.04.2000 K. J. Yesudas, S.P.Balasubramaniam, S. P. B. Charan, Vijay Yesudas Singapore
02.04.2000 S.P.Balasubramaniam, S. P. B. Charan Johor Bahru Malaysia
10.05.2001 S.P.Balasubramaniam, Unni Menon, S. Janaki Dubai
11.05.2001 S.P.Balasubramaniam, Unni Menon, S. Janaki Sharjah
17.05.2001 S.P.Balasubramaniam, Unni Menon, S. Janaki Bahrain
18.05.2001 S.P.Balasubramaniam, Unni Menon, S. Janaki Qatar
31.08.2001 Srinivas, Vasundhara Das, Pop Shalini Germany
02.09.2001 Srinivas, Vasundhara Das, Pop Shalini Herning
04.05.2002 Gangai Amaran, Pushpavanam Kuppusamy, Unni Menon, Malgudi Subha, Pop Shalini, manicka vinayagam Singapore
01.02.2003 Ramji, Chinni Jayanth, Mumtaj, Manicka Vinayagam Singapore
19.07.2003 S.P.Balasubramaniam, Mano, Malgudi Subha New Jersey
26.07.2003 S.P.Balasubramaniam, Mano, Malgudi Subha Atlanta
27.07.2003 S.P.Balasubramaniam, Mano, Malgudi Subha San Francisco
02.08.2003 S.P.Balasubramaniam, Srinivas Toronto
03.08.2003 S.P.Balasubramaniam, Srinivas Toronto
04.07.2004 Mano, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman Chicago
10.07.2004 Mano, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman Houston
11.07.2004 Man, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman New Jersey
17.07.2004 Mano, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman San Francisco
18.07.2004 Mano, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman San Francisco
24.07.2004 Mano, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman Toronto
31.07.2004 Mano, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman Columbus
01.08.2004 Mano, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman Detroit
08.08.2004 Mano, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman New York
01.07.2005 P. Unnikrishnan, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Madhumitha Toronto
03.07.2005 Bharadwaj, Abdul Hameed, Unnikrishnan, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Madhumitha Dallas
08.07.2005 Deva, Unnikrishnan, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Madhumitha Houston
09.07.2005 Deva, Unnikrishnan, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Madhumitha San Francisco
10.07.2005 Deva, Unnikrishnan, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Madhumitha New Jersey
15.07.2005 Unnikrishnan, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Madhumitha Los Angeles
16.07.2005 Unnikrishnan, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Madhumitha Vancouver
17.07.2005 Unnikrishnan, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Madhumitha Chicago
06.07.2006 Unni Menon, Sujatha Mohan, Vijay Adhiraj Toronto
13.07.2007 Pandiarajan, Srinivas, Vijay Adhiraj, Malathy Lakshman, Pop Shalini Toronto
16.07.2007 Pandiarajan & Lakshman - Comedy Act Toronto
18.07.2007 Pandiarajan, Srinivas, Vijay Adhiraj, Malathy Lakshman, Pop Shalini Toronto
21.07.2007 Pandiarajan, Srinivas, Vijay Adhiraj, Malathy Lakshman, Pop Shalini Montreal
28.07.2007 Mano, Pandiarajan, Srinivas, Vijay Adhiraj, Malathy Lakshman Harini Calgary
03.08.2007 Mano, Pandiarajan, Srinivas, Vijay Adhiraj, Malathy Lakshman, Harini Dubai
02.11.2007 Malathy Lakshman Kuwait
12.01.2008 Deepan Chakravarthy, Srinivas, Suchitra, Roshini Zürich
10.05.2008 Mano, Nizhalgal Ravi, Malathy Lakshman, Suchitra Dubai
14-11-2009 Malathy Lakshman Zambia Africa
22-01-2010 Harish Raghavendra, Krish, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Suchithra Qatar
22-01-2010 Harish Raghavendra, Krish, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Suchithra Qatar
24-01-2010 Harish Raghavendra, Krish, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy Zürich
21-05-2010 TMS. Selva Kumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish Detroit
22-05-2010 TMS. Selva Kumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish St. Louis
29-05-2010 TMS. Selva Kumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish Philadelphia
30-05-2010 TMS. Selva Kumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish, Y. G. Mahendra Philadelphia
04-06-2010 TMS. Selva Kumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish Dallas
05-06-2010 TMS. Selva Kumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish Houston
11-06-2010 TMS. Selva Kumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish Columbia, South Carolina
12-06-2010 TMS. Selva Kumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish Atlanta
13-06-2010 TMS. Selva Kumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish San Francisco
14-11-2010 Madhu Balakrishnan, Suchitra, Roshini Seychelles
31-10-2011 Krish, Haricharan, Malathy Lakshman, Saindhavi Stuttgart
01-11-2011 Krish, Haricharan, Malathy Lakshman, Saindhavi Paris
05-11-2010 Krish, Haricharan, Malathy Lakshman, Saindhavi London
06-11-2011 Krish, Haricharan, Malathy Lakshman, Saindhavi Zürich
07-04-2012 S.P.Balasubramaniam, Malathy Lakshman, Roshini London
14-04-2012 S.P.Balasubramaniam, Malathy Lakshman, Roshini Botswana

The Lakshman Sruthi Orchestra has also performed a mobile concert to raise funds and awareness for Gujarat earthquake relief.

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