Jump to content

Vittal Ramamurthy: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Revised a sentence with correct information
Added a reference
Line 32: Line 32:


==Soloist and accompanist==
==Soloist and accompanist==
He has performed over 6,000 concerts worldwide.{{cn|date=July 2023}} He has accompanied [[Lalgudi Jayaraman]] in his vocal, violin duet and trio concerts, and has also accompanied veteran vocalists including [[D. K. Jayaraman]], [[Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna]], [[R K Srikanthan|R. K. Srikanthan]], [[Nedunuri Krishnamurthy]], [[Madurai T. N. Seshagopalan]], [[O. S. Thyagarajan]], [[T. K. Govinda Rao]], [[T. V. Sankaranarayanan]], [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Bombay Sisters]] and [[Sudha Raghunathan]]. He has also accompanied the current generation of vocalists, including [[Vijay Siva]], [[Neyveli Santhanagopalan]], [[Sanjay Subramanian]], [[T. M. Krishna]], [[Unni Krishnan|P. Unni Krishnan]], [[Bombay Jayashri]], and [[S. Sowmya]].
He has performed over 6,000 concerts 25 countries worldwide <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Author |date=2024-01-18 |title=Pitilu T. Chowdiah Memorial Violin Duet Concert tomorrow |url=https://starofmysore.com/pitilu-t-chowdiah-memorial-violin-duet-concert-tomorrow/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref>. He has accompanied [[Lalgudi Jayaraman]] in his vocal, violin duet and trio concerts, and has also accompanied veteran vocalists including [[D. K. Jayaraman]], [[Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna]], [[R K Srikanthan|R. K. Srikanthan]], [[Nedunuri Krishnamurthy]], [[Madurai T. N. Seshagopalan]], [[O. S. Thyagarajan]], [[T. K. Govinda Rao]], [[T. V. Sankaranarayanan]], [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Bombay Sisters]] and [[Sudha Raghunathan]]. He has also accompanied the current generation of vocalists, including [[Vijay Siva]], [[Neyveli Santhanagopalan]], [[Sanjay Subramanian]], [[T. M. Krishna]], [[Unni Krishnan|P. Unni Krishnan]], [[Bombay Jayashri]], and [[S. Sowmya]].


He has also accompanied high-profile instrumentalists including [[N. Ramani]] (flute), [[Kadri Gopalnath]] (saxophone), [[N. Ravikiran]] ([[Chitravina]]), and [[Shashank Subramanyam]] (flute). He participated in the World Music Festival at the [[Théâtre de la Ville]], Paris, and other international festivals in Singapore and [[Dubai]].
He has also accompanied high-profile instrumentalists including [[N. Ramani]] (flute), [[Kadri Gopalnath]] (saxophone), [[N. Ravikiran]] ([[Chitravina]]), and [[Shashank Subramanyam]] (flute). He participated in the World Music Festival at the [[Théâtre de la Ville]], Paris, and other international festivals in Singapore and [[Dubai]].


==Teacher and musicologist==
==Teacher and musicologist==
Ramamurthy has students in India, USA, Canada, Australia, and France. As a musicologist, he has delivered demonstration lectures and workshops at [[Rice University]] ([[Houston]]), [[Concordia University (Montreal)|Concordia University]] ([[Montreal]],) and [[Harvard]] University ([[Boston]]).
Ramamurthy has students in India, USA, Canada, Australia, and France. As a musicologist, he has delivered demonstration lectures and workshops at [[Rice University]] ([[Houston]]), [[Concordia University (Montreal)|Concordia University]] ([[Montreal]],) and [[Harvard]] University ([[Boston]]) <ref name=":0" />


Ramamurthy and his family organize summer camps each year in his hometown of [[Karunbithil]], Nidle [[Dharmasthala]] in [[Karnataka]]. About 250 children from surrounding villages attend the camp, which is fully funded by Rammamurthy's family <ref>{{Cite web |title=House Concert Features Improvisation of Carnatic Music With Top Indian Artists |url=https://news.uark.edu/articles/66050 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=University of Arkansas News |language=en}}</ref>
Ramamurthy and his family organize summer camps each year in his hometown of [[Karunbithil]], Nidle [[Dharmasthala]] in [[Karnataka]]. About 250 children from surrounding villages attend the camp, which is fully funded by Rammamurthy's family <ref>{{Cite web |title=House Concert Features Improvisation of Carnatic Music With Top Indian Artists |url=https://news.uark.edu/articles/66050 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=University of Arkansas News |language=en}}</ref>

Revision as of 07:07, 8 August 2024

Vittal Ramamurthy
Background information
Born
Dharmasthala, Karnataka
OriginIndia
Genres[[Indian classical music]
List of Violinists
Carnatic music
OccupationViolinist
InstrumentViolin
Websiteviolinvittal.com
In this Indian name, the name Ramamurthy is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Vittal.

Vittal Ramamurthy (Kannada : ವಿಟ್ಟಲ್ ರಾಮಮೂರ್ತಿ) is a violinist in the Carnatic music tradition of South India.

Early life

Ramamurthy began learning Carnatic music from his mother, Krishnaveni [1]. He was introduced to violin by his grandfather, Sangeethabhushanam B.V. Subba Rao. He is a disciple of Vidwan Lalgudi Jayaraman [2][3]

Soloist and accompanist

He has performed over 6,000 concerts 25 countries worldwide [4]. He has accompanied Lalgudi Jayaraman in his vocal, violin duet and trio concerts, and has also accompanied veteran vocalists including D. K. Jayaraman, Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna, R. K. Srikanthan, Nedunuri Krishnamurthy, Madurai T. N. Seshagopalan, O. S. Thyagarajan, T. K. Govinda Rao, T. V. Sankaranarayanan, K. J. Yesudas, Bombay Sisters and Sudha Raghunathan. He has also accompanied the current generation of vocalists, including Vijay Siva, Neyveli Santhanagopalan, Sanjay Subramanian, T. M. Krishna, P. Unni Krishnan, Bombay Jayashri, and S. Sowmya.

He has also accompanied high-profile instrumentalists including N. Ramani (flute), Kadri Gopalnath (saxophone), N. Ravikiran (Chitravina), and Shashank Subramanyam (flute). He participated in the World Music Festival at the Théâtre de la Ville, Paris, and other international festivals in Singapore and Dubai.

Teacher and musicologist

Ramamurthy has students in India, USA, Canada, Australia, and France. As a musicologist, he has delivered demonstration lectures and workshops at Rice University (Houston), Concordia University (Montreal,) and Harvard University (Boston) [4]

Ramamurthy and his family organize summer camps each year in his hometown of Karunbithil, Nidle Dharmasthala in Karnataka. About 250 children from surrounding villages attend the camp, which is fully funded by Rammamurthy's family [5]

References

  1. ^ Harsha (16 October 2012). "It takes a Carnatic village". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. ^ Khanna, Shailaja (26 October 2018). "Two young stars in the making". www.asianage.com. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  3. ^ Harsha (16 October 2012). "It takes a Carnatic village". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b Author (18 January 2024). "Pitilu T. Chowdiah Memorial Violin Duet Concert tomorrow". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 8 August 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "House Concert Features Improvisation of Carnatic Music With Top Indian Artists". University of Arkansas News. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vittal_Ramamurthy&oldid=1239256625"