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Veteran Carnatic Music exponent M Balamuralikrishna passes away

November 23, 2016

Legendary vocalist, playback singer and composer Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna passed away due to age-related geriatric problems in Chennai. He was 86. He was considered as doyen of classical music. During his long musical career he had excelled as a prominent Carnatic vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, playback singer, composer and actor. About Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna Balamuralikrishna was born on 6 ..

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Famous Carnatic Music Personalities

September 18, 2016

Some of the notable Carnatic Musicians are as follows: 1. Aruna Sairam: Trained by the legendary Carnatic vocalists T. Brinda and Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, the Mumbai (Bombay)-born Aruna Sairam has recorded over 60 albums and performed and recorded in many international countries. The recipient of the Padma Shri award from the Indian government, she is ..

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Violinist A Kanyakumari, first female violinist to get Sangita Kalanidhi Award

July 25, 2016

Renowned violinist Avasarala Kanyakumari from south India was selected for the prestigious 2016 Sangita Kalanidhi Award. With this, she becomes first female violinist chosen in the history of this prestigious award. She will be bestowed with the award on January 1, 2017. She will also preside over the 90th annual conference of the Music Academy ..

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Vocalist Sanjay Subrahmanyam conferred 2015 Sangita Kalanidhi award

January 2, 2016

Foremost south Indian classical vocalists Sanjay Subrahmanyam has conferred with prestigious 2015 Sangita Kalanidhi award. The prestigious award was bestowed upon him by renowned mathematician Manjul Bhargava at 89th annual conference of the Madras Music Academy in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. With this, he became seventh artistes to be conferred with this award before completing 50 ..

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Vocalist Sanjay Subrahmanyam selected for ‘Sangita Kalanidhi’ award 2015

June 22, 2015

One of the foremost south Indian classical vocalists, Sanjay Subrahmanyam has been selected for the ‘Sangita Kalanidhi’ award 2015. It will be bestowed upon him when he will preside over the 89th annual conference of the Academy which will be held between December 15, 2015 and January 1, 2016. With this, he is seventh artistes ..

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