Spirit of Youth Music and Dance Festival

This is a ten-day festival conducted since 1989 in the memory of noted lyricist Ambujam Krishna, thanks to the generous sponsorship of M/S Sundram Fasteners Limited. Many young musicians have been introduced to the public by the Music Academy through this series.

Prize Winners

Music 2026

Category Name of Artistes Endowed by Donor
Best Vocal Artist (Female) Sahana Prasanna Sri Gutty Vasu Memorial Prize Endowed by Srinivasa Prasad International Foundation for the performing arts
Best Vocal Artist (Male) E R Anirudh Sri Gutty Vasu Memorial Prize Endowed by Srinivasa Prasad International Foundation for the performing arts
Best Instrumental – Solo (Flute) Shreyas Bharadwaj Sri Gutty Vasu Memorial Prize Endowed by Srinivasa Prasad International Foundation for the performing arts
Best Instrumental Accompanist – Violin Sivateja M Sri Gutty Vasu Memorial Prize Endowed by Srinivasa Prasad International Foundation for the performing arts
Best Instrumental Accompanist – Mridangam Malladi Sivanand Yasasvi Sri Gutty Vasu Memorial Prize Endowed by Srinivasa Prasad International Foundation for the performing arts
Special prize for the Best Musician in the festival Sahana Prasanna M/s Sundram Fasteners Ltd in memory of Smt. Ambujam Krishna


Dance 2026

Category Name of Artistes Endowed by Donor
Best Dancer Jyothsna Akilan Sri Gutty Vasu Memorial Prize Endowed by Srinivasa Prasad International Foundation for the performing arts
2nd Best Dancer Kamakshi Kishor Hampiholi Sri Gutty Vasu Memorial Prize Endowed by Srinivasa Prasad International Foundation for the performing arts
Dance Guru Award (for Guru of Best Dancer in Spirit of Youth) Anitha Guha Late P.Obul Reddy
Special prize for the Best Dancer in the festival Jyothsna Akilan M/s Sundram Fasteners Ltd in memory of Smt. Ambujam Krishna


Prize Winners from Previous Years

2025
2024
2023
2022
2019
2018