Shrimathi Yamuna Aarumugam 3

Under the tutelage of Kumari Thilagawathy Sokalingam from the Central College of Carnatic Music Adyar, Chennai, Yamuna took to the path of pursuing her music seriously which added substantively to her repertoire. She was soon into concert performance and competitions in her teens. Being the first Malaysian to have done Sangeetham Arangetram

in 1986, she had the rare privilege of enrolling herself as the disciple of THE LEGEND SANGEETHA KALANIDHI DR M.L. VASANTHA KUMARI of Chennai, India, who was also the Chancellor of Mahila University of Thirupathi, Andra Pradesh, India. From hereon there was no looking back. Going deeper insights into the richness and beauty of this great art from a Guru who was demonstrably mastered every aspect of Carnatic Music, Yamuna’s career took wings.