A Trust to promote Mysore veena tradition and popularise the school and compositions of a three-generation string of renowned Veena artists and gurus of yesteryears was launched in Bangalore on Tuesday.
Named as “Guru Keshava Surya Memorial Trust” - the body is floated in memory of  Veena exponents Bakshi Subbanna, R S Keshava Murthy and R K Suryanarayana. ‘Guru Vandana,’ an enchanting Veena Ensemble performance preceded the inauguration of this Trust, which is formed by the disciples-cum-family members of late R K Suryanarayana. R K Raghavan, R K Shankar, R K Padmanabha, R P Prashanth, R P Pramod, R P Kiran, Meena Murthy and Gayatrhi Suryakumar played the veena. Managing trustee R K Shankar said, the Trust would also encourage and train young talents in music. Guest of honour former MLA K Chandrashekhar said, an international art complex to host multiple music concerts was underway in Basavanagudi. He invited senior musicians to associate with the endeavour. The Trust can be contacted at No 113/D (Upstairs), 8th Cross, Ashoknagar, BSK I Stage, Bangalore - 50. Ph: 2242 3140 / 98863 92734.