MSN Murthy
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MSN Murthy is an eminent Carnatic Music
violin
ist. He has been winning high degree of ctitical acclaim for his purity of style, fine aesthetic sense, flawless execution and complete command over the instrument.
musicians - both well known and not so well known.
.
MSN Murthy, holds the "Top Grade" from All India Radio" and is a humble and multitalented personality and is a virtuoso with the Violin, Viola and a Vocalist of repute. He is an Empanelled Artiste of Indian Council for Cultural Relations
(ICCR).
, and A grade in Viola
and Vocal - is married to Dr. Pantula Rama an eminent Carnatic
Musician
.
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...
violin
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. He has been winning high degree of ctitical acclaim for his purity of style, fine aesthetic sense, flawless execution and complete command over the instrument.
Early life and background
Born in a music family with musical roots extending back to several generations. Parents are Mutnuri V. Subbarayudu and M. Jalajakshi (Veteran Vocalist). The family is known to have patronized and hosted most veteran CarnaticCarnatic 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...
musicians - both well known and not so well known.
Performing career
M. S. N. Murthy has been known to be a child prodigy and started performing at an early age of 10. He was exempted in age & selected as a casual artiste by All India Radio when he was 14..
MSN Murthy, holds the "Top Grade" from All India Radio" and is a humble and multitalented personality and is a virtuoso with the Violin, Viola and a Vocalist of repute. He is an Empanelled Artiste of Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Indian Council for Cultural Relations
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations , is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India, involved in India’s external cultural relations, through cultural exchange with other countries and their peoples...
(ICCR).
Personal life
Mutnuri Srinivasa Narasimha Murthy an Engineer with a degree in Electronics & Communications and a Diploma in Music is a musician by choice. Served All India Radio as Staff artist for 20 years and opted for voluntary retirementHe is graded Top Grade for ViolinViolin
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....
, and A grade in Viola
Viola
The viola is a bowed string instrument. It is the middle voice of the violin family, between the violin and the cello.- Form :The viola is similar in material and construction to the violin. A full-size viola's body is between and longer than the body of a full-size violin , with an average...
and Vocal - is married to Dr. Pantula Rama an eminent 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...
Musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
.
Awards and Felicitations
- Ugadi Puraskaram by Vedic Seva Trust – Visakhapatnam,2003
- Sankara Matham – Visakhapatnam
- Rayavarapu Jagannadha Rao memorial Trust – Kakinada
- Visakha Music Academy – Visakhapatnam.
- Felicitation by disciples - Gurusanmana Mahotsavam.
- Upasana puraskar 2011
Major Performances
Solo performances at various places. Accompanied many a veteran vidwan like Smt. M.S.Subbulakshmi, Dr. M.Balamuralikrishna, Sri Nedunuri Krishna Murthy, Dr.S.Ramanathan, Sri Maharajapuram Santanam, Sri M.S.Bala Subrahmanya Sarma, Sri Nookala China Satyanarayana, Sri T.R.Subramanyam, Sri B.V.Raman & Sri Laxman, Madurai Sri T.N.Seshagopalan, Sri T.V.Sankaranarayanan, Trichur Sri V.Ramachandran, Dr.M.L.Vasantha Kumari, Smt Mani Krishna Swamy, Kum Srirangam Gopala Ratnam, Smt R.Vedavalli, Bombay Sisters, Smt Arundhati Sarcar, Dr.N.Ramani, Sikkil sisters, Dr.Prapancham Seetaram, Sri N.Ravikiran, Sri U.Srinivas, Dr. Pantula Rama etc.- His accompaniment to Dr. Pantula Rama's Graha bedhamGraha bedhamGraha bedham of a musical scale in Carnatic music , is the process of shifting the Tonic note to another note in the rāgam and arriving at a different rāgam....
Ragam TanamTanamTaanam is one of the methods of raga improvisation in Carnatic Classical Music tradition, suited mainly for vocal music and veena....
PallaviPallaviIn Carnatic music pallavi is the thematic line of a song. It is usually one cycle long and repeated twice in order to give the percussionist the idea of the chosen taalam...
in MohanaMohanaMohana is small town & Police Station in the Siddharth Nagar District, this name become from 2 rivers, 1 came from Himalaya and other from rural area...
-HindolaHindolaHindola is a festival celebrated in the Hindu Religion. It refers to the decorative swings that are prepared with items such as cloth, food and are colourful.-History:...
-Brindavana saranga for Madras Music AcademyMadras Music AcademyMadras Music Academy, or simply Music Academy, is one of the premier and early Music Academies in the South Indian city of Madras, now Chennai. It plays an important role in encouraging and promoting primarily the Carnatic Music south Indian art form. It also played an important role in revival of...
- December 2010 received critical acclaim.
- AIR’s Sangeet Sammelan concerts (Solo & Accompaniment).
- AIR’s National Programmes of Music(violin & vocal), Doordarshan’s National Programmes of Music (Solo & Accompaniment).
- North-South Jugalbandi concerts for National Integration arranged by All India Radio.
- Many Invited Audience Concerts of All India Radio.
- Conducted Classical Sangeeta Sikshana over AIR, many times.
- Conducted Vadya Goshti and Bhakti Ranjani programs over AIR.
Tours Abroad
- USA & Canada: Accompanied Sri Nedunuri Krishna Murthy and Madurai Sri T.N.Seshagopalan
- Australia: Accompanied Sri Nedunuri Krishna Murthy
- Singapore: Accompanied Dr.Pantula Rama
- Thailand: Violin Solo & Accompanied Dr.Pantula Rama
- Cleveland Tyagaraja Festival, USA – 2010
- Fall tour USA - 2010
Albums
- Solo Albums: “Healing Magic” for Reiki Practice
- Concert albums: Accompanied Sri Nedunuri Krishna Murthy, Accompanied Smt Arundhati Sarcar, Dr Smt Pantula Rama, Smt Manda Sudharani
- Live concerts for Charsur : December Season 2010, Thyagaraja compositions
Special Capabilities
- Renowned for Composing & Performing intricate Pallavis and exhibiting rare & exceptional talent in spontaneous calculations while accompanying.
- Instrumental in bringing out two books in print, Thyagaraja Geyartha Kunchika, Annamayya Padartha Prakasika written by his Guru. (Sriman. N. Ch. Krishnamacharyulu)
Teaching
- India and Abroad: Training many students both in Violin & Vocal, some of whom have attained professional caliber.
Other Fields
- Traditional Reiki Master in the Usui system of Natural Healing.
- Co-ordinated music programs for fund raising towards Kargil affected and Tsunami victims, which drew wide support from the local music fraternity.
- Organizing Carnatic Music Sabha ‘Chamber of Music-Vizag’ at Visakhapatnam.
External links
- Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-Pantula-Rama/105123751425
- Youtube Gurusanmaana Mahotsavam video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4bbRmsMck4
- The Hindu Trivendram: In memory of a legendary musician: http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/12/25/stories/2009122550940200.htm
- http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/04/11/stories/2008041151390200.htm
- Navarasamalika: A Musical Tribute: Hindu review: http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/01/23/stories/2009012350530200.htm
- Chennai Music Season: http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/17/stories/2008021758320300.htm
- http://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/fr/2006/02/17/stories/2006021702430400.htm
- http://themusicmint.blogspot.com/2006/09/pantula-rama-at-music-mint-blogday-1.html
- Rama's Video Interview: http://video.webindia123.com/interviews/singers/pantularama/index.htm
- MSN Murthy's Video Interview: http://video.webindia123.com/interviews/musician/msnmurty/index.htm
- http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/01/02/stories/2009010250990400.htm