Delhi P. Sunder Rajan
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Delhi P. Sunder Rajan is a violin
ist-vocalist of India
performing South Indian Classical (carnatic
) Music. He is known for his improvisations and style of playing.
, Sunder was born to Parasuraman and Valambal of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu
, India, on July 31, 1969. His talents were meticulously nurtured under the tutelage of the famed violinist V. Janakiraman of New Delhi. Sunder has since been a performer both as a soloist and an accompanist. He has traveled around the world and across the length and breadth of India giving performances.
and National Television channels. Sunder Rajan has been featured as a guest in many famous television talk shows, in India.
Sunder Rajan has also been recently awarded a Junior Fellowship by the Department of Culture of the government of India, for undertaking research in the field of classical music.
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist-vocalist of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
performing South Indian Classical (carnatic
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
) Music. He is known for his improvisations and style of playing.
Biography
Coming from the lineage of the legendary flute maestro Sarabha SastriSarabha Sastri
Sri Sarabha Sastri was an Indian flute player, known as the first great Brahmin flutist.Sri Sarabha Sastrigal was born in 1872 to Viswanatha Sastri and Smt. Dharmambal...
, Sunder was born to Parasuraman and Valambal of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India, on July 31, 1969. His talents were meticulously nurtured under the tutelage of the famed violinist V. Janakiraman of New Delhi. Sunder has since been a performer both as a soloist and an accompanist. He has traveled around the world and across the length and breadth of India giving performances.
Awards and Performances
Sunder has won the recognition by premier music bodies in India and abroad in the form of many titles and prizes. He has the distinction of having been chosen as the best violinist, three years in succession, from among the top grade concerts held at Madras Music Academy. An A grade violinist, sunder Rajan has given solo performance at the National Festivals conducted by the All India RadioAll India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
and National Television channels. Sunder Rajan has been featured as a guest in many famous television talk shows, in India.
Sunder Rajan has also been recently awarded a Junior Fellowship by the Department of Culture of the government of India, for undertaking research in the field of classical music.
Discography
His CD Dancing strings, has been received very well by the listeners and is one of the best-selling albums.Vocalist and Guru
Sunder Rajan is also a vocalist, who has been performing vocal concerts widely across the world. Sunder has trained several disciples, many of whom have been performing.External links
- Sunder Rajan. Official Website.
- Concert recording