Chennai Margazhi young artistes of the day: M. Shrikanth and K. R. Sivaramakrishna
5 years ago

Chennai Margazhi young artistes of the day: M. Shrikanth and K. R. Sivaramakrishna

The Hindu  

The Hindu celebrates the talent of youngsters this Margazhi, in a web series. Violinist M. Shrikanth and Kanjira artiste K. R. Sivaramakrishna are friends and they perform together at many concerts. Shrikanth is currently a disciple of Akkarai Sisters, Subhalakshmi and Sornalatha.He started learning music at the age of seven and had his initial training under vidwans Lalitha and Nandini and subsequently from vidwans V.V. Shrikanth is the recipient of Lalgudi G. Jayaraman endowment award from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha has received the Best violinist prize from Parthasarathy Swami Sabha and Vani Mahal. Kanjira artiste K. R. Sivaramakrishna initially learnt mridangam under the tutelage of Chrompet G. Suresh, who is a disciple of Kumbakonam M. Rajappa Iyer, from the age of five.

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The Hindu  

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