A trained Bharatanatyam dancer, Sheela would perform till the early 1990s. Support from family and organizations which gave me opportunities are important as well,” she told TOI. At this happy moment, I want to thank my co-artistes who have performed with me over the years. Sheela said every award brings happiness to an artist and it raises expectations of the audience. Delighted to be the first woman veena player from Karnataka to receive this award.” Suma was the secretary and later president of Chowdaiah Memorial Hall for three decades and a board member of the Indian Music Experience, a museum for classical music. Today marks a big milestone in my musical journey and am grateful for this recognition. In her Facebook post, Suma said, “I am happy to share that I am the recipient of the prestigious Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Carnatic instrumental music (veena) for 2018. “Many youngsters are showing enthusiasm hard work and focus can take them to great heights,” she said.
Suma told TOI that Karnataka has the maximum number of veena players. Suma, co-founder of the Bangalore International Arts Festival and creator of Tarangini veena, is the first woman veena player from Karnataka to receive the recognition. Suma was awarded for her achievements in Carnatic instrumental (veena) category, Sheela for Carnatic vocal and Rao for Hindustani vocal. BENGALURU: Veena player Suma Sudheendra, Carnatic classical vocalist MS Sheela and Hindustani classical vocalist Lalith J Rao made Karnataka proud by bagging the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi award, announced on Tuesday.
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