Vittal Ramamurthy (Kannada : ವಿಟ್ಟಲ್ ರಾಮಮೂರ್ತಿ) is a violinist in the Carnatic music tradition of South India.
Vittal Ramamurthy | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Dharmasthala, Karnataka |
| Origin | India |
| Genres | [[Indian classical music] List of Violinists Carnatic music |
| Occupation | Violinist |
| Instrument | Violin |
| Website | violinvittal |
Early life
editRamamurthy 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
editHe 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
editRamamurthy 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
edit- ^ Harsha (16 October 2012). "It takes a Carnatic village". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Khanna, Shailaja (26 October 2018). "Two young stars in the making". www.asianage.com. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Harsha (16 October 2012). "It takes a Carnatic village". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ 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) - ^ "House Concert Features Improvisation of Carnatic Music With Top Indian Artists". University of Arkansas News. Retrieved 8 August 2024.