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A native of Dakshina Kannada,
Kadri Gopalnath was born in 1950 to Shri Thaniappa and Shrimathi
Gangamma. Music was part of his every day routine as his father
was a Nagaswaram Vidwan of Pane Mangalore, and Kadri began
training in Nagaswaram from an early age, but destiny had
a different story for Kadri Gopalnath. He saw the saxophone
played in the Mysore Palace Band Set. Thrilled on hearing
the vibrant tone of saxophone he decided to master it. It
took twenty years for Kadri to conquer the complex wing instrument
and he was eventually crowned as “Saxophone Chakravarthy”.
Gopalnath learnt playing Carnatic Music on the Saxophone under
Gopalakrishna Iyer of Kalanikethana, Mangalore, His dedication
under tireless efforts enabled him to imbibe all the nuances
of Carnatic Music and the Sax.
When he came in contact with versatile T.V.Gopalakrishnan
of Madras, the latter identifies the youngster’s potential
and chistled him into an internationally famed artiste. Gopalnath
humbly acknowledges the fact that it is the blessings of his
Guru that is responsible for his success.
His maiden performance was the Chembai Memorial Trust at Madras.
It was a roaring success. Since then Gopalnath has never looked
back, ceaselessly performing in all prestigious sabhas in
India and abroad.
His very sweet and charming personality has won him innumerable
friends all over. He is disciplined in his habits.
Press Clippings:
He plays compositions meant for the nagaswaram, anaboc like
double reed instruments.
- International Herald Tribune
Kadri’s prowess and skill in handling the Saxophone
to convey the nuances of Carnatic Music was really encouraging
to watch. Despite the fact that the saxophone is a brass instrument
and lacks the mellifluous timbre of the traditional nagaswaram,
Kadri was able to produce such a rich variety of Musical Cadences.
- Daily News, Colombo
His soft, legato flurries meshed perfectly in an unusual grouping
of violin, Jew’s harp and Mridangam drum.
- The Times, London
The phrasings ebbed and flowed; encompassing four and a half
octaves and when he operated on the sub-bass registered the
audience swayed.
- Subbudu, Indian Express, Madras
He produced delightful versions of Hamsadhwani, Pantuvarali,
Kalyana Vasantha and Brindhavani. He was able to produce deep
bass and long drawn out tonal effects that captivated the
audience.
- Sunday Standard, Bangalore
The artiste displayed outstanding talent marked by well-measured
phrases in the elaboration of Ragas and dynamic nerval and
Swara playing.
- The Hindu, Bangalore
The artiste revealed his commendable control over the instrument
and skill in a technique that suited the Carnatic Music overcoming
the instrumental hurdles if any.
- Deccan Herald, Bangalore
Gopalnath strove sincerely to imbue his recital of the piece,
“Nagumonu” (Abheri) with pertinent gamakas to
the extent possible on his wind instrument played by pressing
hard of the buttons.
- The Hindu
The music of Kadri Gopalnath would make a stone melt and he
can do anything with the bass except eat it
- The Illustrated Weekly of India, 1980
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