Meet the Duo
Can a mere song change people’s minds….I doubt that it is so…But a song can infiltrate your heart and your heart may change your mind – Credit to Elvis Costello.
The approach that the learning process is a blend of curiosity and caution while the performing process treads on grounding and zest makes the journey unravel itself one step at a time….”Ars longa vita brevis”
Learn
Evolve
Perform
Chisel
Rinse...
Repeat
– Learning from the all time Greats
Taking to the stage...
Purva as a precocious kid of two, rattled the entire rendition of Nama Ramayana, Hanuman Chalisa and other lengthy slokas as rendered by the nightingale, Smt M.S.Subbulakshmi.
Friends recall that as a kid of four years of age, Purva Dhanashree Cotah would sit through 5 hour classical concerts without stirring whatsoever, totally absorbed.
Paavani Cotah, younger by six years to Purva, grew up listening to classical music from her infant days. By the age of five, Paavani could sing an entire Pancharatna kriti, pitch perfect with admirable musicality.
Purva and Paavani had their initial years in the US but have grown up in the enriching scene of Chennai’s musical atmosphere in the ensuing years.
Professional Skills
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Music
Theory
Pentatonic
scales
Tuning By
ear
Strumming
patterns
Musical Lineage - Acharyas & Gurus
Purva had her initial learning from Sri P.B Srirangachari (Disciple of Sri T.N.Seshagopalan) for vocal while Paavani had her initial learning from Smt Akhila Siva (mother of Sri Vijay Siva).
Both subsequently enrolled under senior Vidushi Smt. Kalyani Shankar, for both vocal and violin. Additionally, they find inspiration and mentorship from Sri Rajaram Sundararajan, the grandnephew of Sri BV Raman and Sri BV Lakshmanan.
Purva and Paavani’s musical flair extends beyond their training, as evidenced by their collaborations with Sri Kuldeep Pai, Madrasana, Sound Creed etc., earning them critical acclaim and a devoted fan base. Purva’s unhurried raga delineation reflects the years with many illustrious Acharyas as part of the Diploma programme from the Advanced School of Music from the prestigious Music Academy. Paavani shot to fame with the productions of Sri Kuldeep Pai, particularly “Saraswati Namostute” and then she went on to do the much acclaimed “Kanada Raza Pandaricha” alongside her sister, in addition to other releases on YouTube.
Spreading the joy of music across cities
The duo have performed across Andhra Pradesh, TamilNadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Maharashtra etc and are thankful for an eager rasika base in India and abroad.
Performance Highlights
From being featured by TTD for the inaugural concert of the Ayodhya series of cultural events in Jan 2024 to being invited to perform at renowned venues such as Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Bhavan & Rasika Ranjana Sabha Kolkata, Purva and Paavani have enjoyed performing at unique events such as the Durgashtami festival for Navratri at Kodunthirapally, Palakkad as well as the illustrious Sri Neelakanta Sivan Sabha Thiruvananthapuram, amongst other notable venues.
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