Folk Festival Ensemble Performance- Kala Ramnath, Hindustani violinist
Friday, October 13th our students will welcome Kala Ramnath to Albert Hill for a special performance. Hailed as one of the world’s 50 best violinists, Kala Ramnath has put her distinctive stamp on the Hindustani (North Indian) violin. A seventh-generation musician, Kala was born into a dynasty of prodigious musical talent, one that includes Indian violin legends like her paternal uncle Prof. T.N. Krishnan and paternal aunt Dr. N. Rajam. She began playing violin at age two. Recognizing her innate talent, her grandfather, Vidwan A. Narayan Iyer, took her under his tutelage.
Kala became a pre-eminent disciple of the legendary vocalist Pandit Jasraj, and with his mentorship, developed her own revolutionary approach to vocalized Hindustani violin technique. Mimicking the nuances of the human voice, she was dubbed the “singing violin.”
Acknowledged as a virtuoso of staggering proportions, Kala is at the vanguard of today’s Indian instrumental superstars, celebrated for her rigorous training in the Hindustani classical tradition and familiarity with the Carnatic (South Indian) classical tradition as well. In May 2017 she was awarded the illustrious Sangeet Natak Academy Puraskar, one of the youngest musicians so honored, for her contributions to the violin in Hindustani classical music.
Along with being a stellar performer, Kala is also a sought-after to teach, lecture, and conduct workshops worldwide. She also seeks to enrich the lives of under-privileged and sick children through music in the form of her foundation ,Kalashree. Kala will be accompanied by tabla and tanpura for her school show. It is sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for RPS students to experience such an inspiring performer and teacher.
Girls Basketball Games
There is a $2 entry fee for all home games! These funds directly support AHMS athletics.
Strong Men and Women Exhibit
From October 3 through November 11, we will be hosting the 2023 Strong Men & Women in Virginia History banner exhibit, courtesy of the Library of Virginia and Dominion Energy. The annual exhibit honors distinguished African Americans, past and present, who have made significant contributions to Virginia, our nation, or their professions.
This year’s honorees are a stock card driver, a nuclear engineer, a minister and civil rights leader, a CEO, a farmer and community activist, and an Air Force pilot.
The exhibit is being coordinated by Mr. Harter.
