Jayashree Venkatesh
Musician, Singer, and Composer in Chicago, Illinois
Jayashree Venkatesh lives in Chicago, Illinois and is a Carnatic musician and performs classical and fusion music. She grew up in the South Indian cultural hub of Chennai and learnt Carnatic music from her mom Shantha Visvanathan, Smt.Savithri Sathyamurti and Dr.Nithyasree Mahadevan.
She has a masters in management from DePaul University, Chicago. Jayashree is founder director of Indian classical music school Sampradhaya and has trained 200+ students and performed at leading venues in India and USA.
Jayashree released her 1st Carnatic album “Amrutavarshini“ in 2009 released by the Consulate General of Chicago followed by album Divine Melodies available for stream on Spotify. She has composed many songs and performed for many major organizations.
Jayashree has been recognized with awards by organizations as SAPNA, Sivan Arts Academy, Anu Shruti Arts.
Jayashree has performed regularly since 2005 at the Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam, Cleveland Tyagaraja Utsavam, Sri Venkateshwara Temple, Aurora, IL, Trinity Datta Yoga Center, SAPNA, women’s day events, Consulate of India, Chicago Summer Music Festivals, SchaumburgFest To name a few. Jayashree also performs Indian Film Music and Fusion Music And led the Indian Raga Fellowship program as COO in 2014.
Schedule 2026:
February 8th 11.30-12.30 pm - Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, IL
February 15th 11-12 am - Sivarathri Concert, Krishna Datta Mandir , Carpentersville, IL
Mar 1st - 11.30-12.30 - SVDS Temple, Aurora
Mar 7th - Womens Day, Olive Banquet
Apr 12th - Vishu, Grayslake, IL
Apr 26th - Tyagaraja Aradhana, Chinmaya Mission
May 31st 10-12 pm - Chicago Thyagaraja Music Festival, Lemont, IL
Sept 7th 4.30-5.30 pm - Septemberfest, Schaumburg, IL
Sept 27th 2 pm - OVK Music Festival Concert
Past:
Jan 18th 9-11 am - Hindu Mandir Of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
Jan 17th 9-11 am - Krishna Datta Mandir, Carpentersville, IL
Jan 11th 9-11 am - Shree Ganesh Gayathri Temple, Bartlett, IL
Jan 10th 10-Noon - Bahula Panchami Concert, Carpentersville, IL
Jan 3rd 10-Noon - Shree Shirdi Sai Mandir, Rolling Meadows, IL
Concert Schedule 2025 :
Dec 21st 4-6 pm - Sri Veda DharmaShala Balaji Mandir, IL
Dec 14th 10-12 Pm - Hindu Mandir of Lake County, IL
Nov 3rd 11-1 pm - Kanda Sashti Music Festival, SVDS, Aurora, IL
Oct 15th 6.30-8.30 pm - Sri Venkateswara Temple, Aurora, IL
Oct 22nd 6-8 pm - Shree Ganesh Gayathri Temple, Bartlett, IL
Aug 30th 2-3 pm - Septemberfest, Schaumburg, IL
May 22nd 10-12 pm - Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam, Lemont, IL
Apr 5th 3-4 pm - Sri Rama Navami Concert, I Love Sai Center, Carpentersville, IL
Mar 1st 6-8 pm - Women’s Day Celebrations, Pearl Banquet, Arlington Heights, IL
Feb 25th 10.30-12 am - Sivarathri Celebrations, Sri Krishna Datta Mandir, Carpentersville, IL
Jan 19th 10-12 pm - Hindu Mandir of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
Jan 11th 10-12 pm - Trinity Datta Hall, IL
Concert Schedule 2024
Dec 21st 10-12 pm - Shree Ganesh Gayathri Temple, Bartlett, IL
Dec 15th 10-12 pm - Shri Shirdi Sai Mandir, Rolling Meadows, IL
Dec 14th 10-12 pm - Hindu Mandir of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
Dec 12th 6.30-8 pm - Chicago Rayar Matha, Elgin, IL
Oct 12th 6-8 pm - Diwali concert for RR International, Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Lemont, IL
Oct 5th 6-8 pm - Navarathri Concert, Shree Ganesh Gayathri Temple, Bartlett, IL
Aug 25th 10-12 pm - Krishna Janmashtami Concert, Shri Shirdi Sai Mandir, Rolling Meadows, IL
Aug 4th 2-3 pm - City of Chicago, Indian Music Fusion Performance, Chicago, IL
Jun 21st 6-7 pm - Gita Utsav, Trinity Datta Center, Carpentersville, IL
June 9th 3-4 pm - Mandala Makers Music Festival, Chicago, IL
May 27th 10-12 Noon - Chicago Tyagaraja Music Festival, The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, IL
April 28th 4-5 pm - Chinmaya Mission of Chicago, Grayslake, IL
April 21st 5-6 pm - Guest of Honor at Smt.Sudha Raghunathan concert, Trinity Datta Hall, IL
March 3rd 11-12 pm - Womens Day Celebrations, IL
Feb 24th 10-12 pm- Concert at Trinity Datta Center, Carpentersville, IL
Feb 4th 5-6 pm - Bahula Panchami Concert, Shirdi Sai Mandir, Rolling Meadows, IL
Jan 28th 10-12 pm - Sai Mandir, Aurora, IL
Jan 21st 11.30-12.30 pm - Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, IL
Jan 13th 10-12 pm - Shri Shirdi Sai Mandir, Rolling Meadows, IL
Concert Schedule 2023
Dec 22nd 5.30-7.30 pm - Trinity Datta Center, Carpentersville, IL
Dec 23rd 9-11 am - Hindu Temple of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
Dec 13th 10-11 am - Shree Ganesh Gayathri Temple, Bartlett, IL
Nov 18th 10.30- 12 Noon, Kanda Sashti Festival, Sri Venkateshwara Temple of Greater Chicago, Aurora, IL
Oct 29th 11-1 pm - Dikshitar’s Kamalamba Concert, SAPNA, Carpentersville, IL
Oct 21st 9-11 am - Dikshitar’s Kamalamba concert, Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Lemont, IL
Sept 3rd 11-1 pm - Classical Concert, Sri Venkateswara Temple, Aurora, IL
July 15th 11-1 pm - Shri Shirdi Sai Mandir,, IL
July 9th 2-4 pm - Guru Purnima Concert, I Love SaI,IL
April 15th 6-7 pm - Chicago Rayar Matha, Elgin, IL
April 8th 4-5 pm - Chinmaya Mission Tyagaraja Aradhanai, IL
Jan 21st 10-12 pm - Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam, Lemont, IL