J. Vaidyanathan, son of "Sangitha Kalanidhi" Late Sri D.K.Jayaraman had his advanced training from "Sangitha Kalanidhi" Dr. T.K. Murthy. He has won several prizes and awards. He has accompanied Late Smt. M.S. Subbalakshmi, Late Smt. D.K. Pattammal, Late Smt. M.L. Vasanthakumari, Late Sri. D.K.Jayaraman, Late Dr. S. Ramanathan, Sri. K.V. Narayanaswamy, Sri. B. Rajam Iyer, Sri. T.N. Krishnan, Sri M.S. Gopalakrishnan and regularly accompanies many top ranking artists throughout India. He has given performances in the USA, USSR, Singapore, Muscat, Mauritius and Australia. This is his second tour of Australia organised by Carnatic Music Circle Melbourne.