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Toronto Brothers Dr. Ashwin Iyer and Dr. Rohin Iyer are serious performers of Carnatic Music based in Canada. The brothers are All India Radio graded artists, with deep roots to the classical arts. Both Ashwin and Rohin are based out of Alberta and Ontario, respectively but had their roots in Toronto, ON. Both are striving to make Carnatic music a mainstream phenomenon and welcome the opportunity to present and collaborate on this ancient art form with local and international musicians. Read more here
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IN MEMORIAM – S. R. JANAKIRAMAN
Sept 4, 2026
Words fail us in processing the news of our beloved guru’s passing this morning. It left us feeling emotions of sadness, gratitude and immense pride simultaneously.
Prof.S.R.Janakiraman was a musical Titan, a giant in musicology, a compassionate family man, and a mentor – he taught us values that went beyond music and set the standard for a life that overcame borders that no one dreamed possible. With every possible curveball thrown at him, personally and professionally, he somehow managed to surmount them all with poise and dignity. Every lesson with him was a Masterclass and a mini lecture-demonstration on the “do’s and dont’s” of music as passed on to him by his gurus, Shri Tiger Varadachariyar, Shri Swaminatha Pillai, Shri Musiri Subramania Iyer, Smt. Kalpagam Swaminathan, and Smt. T Brinda, among many others. Being at his feet during lessons, on stage, and just enjoying a snack or conversation after an immersive musical experience were memories beyond compare. He will be dearly remembered through his music and his legacy of students and scholarly contributions. He was 98 years old and surrounded by family and the musical fraternity he cultivated during his final moments.
Ashwin Iyer & Rohin Iyer (Toronto Brothers)
Please join us in celebrating his life and legacy.
SRJ – 1928-2026.
July 12 2026
Ashwin and Rohin are proud to be singing for Bharathi Kala Manram on July 12, 2026 at 4pm at the Adi Shankara Cultural Center, SVBF 80 Brydon Drive, Etobicoke ON. This is a fundraising concert for BKM. Details below:
Sept 10, 2021
Watch our latest promo video for our upcoming concert on Facebook here:
Promo Video URL on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100008488050057/videos/2995747753980249/
Event URL on Facebook:
Aug 30, 2021
Upcoming Concert – Sarb Akal Presents Toronto Brothers in Concert, see flyer below!
This concert was recorded remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. All artists recorded their portions from their homes in separate takes and the videos were combined using software, adding to the challenge of this concert. How did we synchronize our music with that of our accompanists, including accompaniments and manodharma/improvisational parts? Watch on September 18/19, 2021 to find out!
Date: September 18, 2021 North America time/ September 19, 2021 India time
Time: 7:30pm MDT, 9:30pm EDT, 7:00 am IST
Vocal: Toronto Brothers Shri Ashwin Iyer and Shri Rohin Iyer
Violin: Shri Kaushik Sivaramakrishnan
Mridangam: Toronto Shri B. Gowrishanker