Vadakkencheri Sri Krishna Murari, commonly known as VVS Murari, is an Indian classical composer, violist, violinist and organizer. He is the founder of VVS Foundation. He is the son of V. V. Subramanyam.[2][3][4]
VVS Murari | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Violinist[1] |
Early life and education
editMurari was born into a family of musicians. He is a descendant of musical lineage of Swathi Thirunal and Muthuswami Dikshitar.[5] His father, Nadayogi VV Subrahmanyam, and grandfather, Vadakkencheri Veeraraghava Iyer, are also noted musicians.[6][7][8]
Career
editMurari received his early training of carnatic music from Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer.[9]
In 2015, Murari introduced Carnatic Philharmonic Orchestra, which combined Indian classical and western classical, at Cleveland Thyagara Festival.[5]
In 2017, Murari included a cappella into carnatic music, which was later premiered at the Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival as part of his production Panchamukhi.[5]
In 2019, Murari started Margazhi festival.[10]
Murari is also the founder of VVS Foundation and SaMaa Arts.[11]
Awards and recognition
edit- The Music Academy Madras[5]
References
edit- ^ Ramanan, Sumana. "Music in the time of misery: Chennai festival faces a moral dilemma". Scroll.in.
- ^ "Music in the time of misery: Chennai festival faces a moral dilemma".
- ^ "450 delegates to attend CPM state conference".
- ^ "New Year Party in Chennai: Chennai's Music Academy to ring in New Year 2020 with special concerts, awards | Chennai News – Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ a b c d "VV Subramanyam, TV Gopalakrishnan & VVS Murari".
- ^ Anand, Lakshmi (24 September 2015). "When connoisseurs craved for more". The Hindu.
- ^ "450 delegates to attend CPM state conference". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Ramakrishnan, H. (16 January 2020). "A refreshing Kharaharapriya by VV Subramaniam and team". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "VV Subramanyam, TV Gopalakrishnan & VVS Murari".
- ^ Narayanan, Lavanya (6 January 2022). "Margazhi music without modern trappings". The Hindu.
- ^ Narayanan, Lavanya (14 December 2018). "Curating a Carnatic experience". The Hindu.