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I was born on the 30th July 1930. I am
the son of Violin Vidwan Sangeetha Kalanidhi Sri. Papa K.S.Venkatramiah.
I had my early training from the illustrious Mridangam Vidwan
Tanjore Sri Vaidyanatha Iyer for a few years and then continued
my training from the great Mridangam Vidwan "Sangeetha
Kalanidhi" Palghat Sri.T.S.Mani Iyer for several years
both in Mridangam and Kanjira. Sri Palghat T.S.Mani Iyer taught
the traditional methods and techniques of Kanjira playing
to me. I gave my first concert at Trichy with Sangeetha Kalanidhis
M/s. Alathoor Brothers in the year 1950. I have ac- companied
a galaxy of maestros of the past and provide Kanjira accompaniment
to artistes of great merit today, both vocal and instrumental.
I had the unique opportunity to introduce the instrument
"Kanjira" to the American audience when I joined
the faculty at the Wesleyan University as a Visiting Professor
in the year 1967. Again in the year 1974 we had the privilege
of teaching American Students at Berkeley, California for
one year. I had trained a number of American "Full Bright"
Scholarship students.
I have toured many countries like Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Middle
East, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, the U.S.A., Canada,
the U.K., Japan and participated in the "Festival of
India" conducted in the Soviet Union.
I have number of cassettes and long play records to my credit,
accompanying great maestros both vocal and instrumental. I
have been performing in all the eminent Sabhas in this country
for more than 40 years now.
I have been honoured with several titles namely:
1) Asthana Vidwan of Sri Sankara Mutt by His Holiness Sri
Sankaracharya of Sri Kanchi Mutt.
2) Kalaimamani by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
3) Sangeetha Mani from His Holiness Sri Haridoss Giri.
4) Nadakkanal from Nadakkanal Trust.
5) Mridangam Maestro Sri Palani Subramania Pillai Award (Laya
Kala Nipuna) from Percussive Arts Centre, Bangalore.
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