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PIX: Ilayaraja performs in New Jersey

September 26, 2016 13:07 IST

Legendary composer Ilayaraja recently performed live across five cities in the USA.

On September 24, the musical maestro enthralled the crowd in New Jersey along with a team of over musicians.

This is the second time that Ilayaraja performed in the US. His first concert was held in 2013.

A look at pictures from the concert.
 

Ilayaraja

Music composer Ilayaraja performs at the Prudential Center, New Jersey.

 

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The tour was reportedly organised to commemorate the maestro’s rare achievement of composing music for over thousand films.

 

Karthik

Versatile singer Karthik, who has sung songs in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam and Bengali, takes center stage.

 

Sadhna Sargam

National-award winning singer Sadhana Sargam performs with Anitha Karthikeyan.

 

 Chitra

K S Chithra, recipient of six National Film Awards, was a part of the musical tour.

 

Sadhna Sargam, Mano

Singer-actor-music composer and producer Mano with Sadhana Sargam on stage.

 

Ramya

Playback singer Ramya NSK gets ready to charm the audience with her vocal skills.

 

Priya and Mano

Priya Himesh and Mano perform together.

 

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Suresh Venkatachari with the musical genius on stage.

Photographs: Paresh Gandhi