Sri Neyveli Santhanagopalan inaugurated Abhinay Fine Arts’ first concert season on March 8, 2008 with a vocal Carnatic performance that was widely appreciated. A respected musician and the guru of Dr. Sanjay Subramanian, he presented signature pieces that highlighted both his intellectual depth and his expressive, sensitive delivery.

Sri Ashok Ramani, grandson of renowned Tamil composer Papanasam Sivan, presented a vocal Carnatic concert on April 11, 2008. The performance featured a thoughtful selection of compositions, giving audiences a rich and lyrical introduction to Abhinay Fine Arts’ early programming in Seattle.