Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance
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Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance is an eminent educational institution in Vizianagaram
, Andhra Pradesh
. It is the first music college
in South India
.
Chaganti Jogarao was friend of Vijayarama Gajapati Raju. He had a son, Chaganti Gangaraju, who was blind and loved music. He urged the Maharajah to help him. He has donated the Town Hall building behind the fort for this purpose. Thus the music school was started. Adibhatla Narayana Dasu was chosen for its principal and Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu
as professor. After him, the institution was promoted as "Sri Vijayarama Music and Dance College" by Sri Alak Narayana Gajapati Raju and established more sections. The Government of Andhra Pradesh
took over its management on 15 August 1955. It is under the affiliation of Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University
, Hyderabad. The later Maharajah P. V. G. Raju has promoted it further.
Students learn vocal, classical dance, violin, veena, mridangam, nadaswaram and dolu. The college offers a two-year diploma course and a four-year certificate course in dance and music. Scholarships are awarded to meritorious students. Free food is sponsored by Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, Simhachalam
for poor students.
The college organizes Music Durbar and invites distinguished personalities to perform before their students. A music festival is organized annually during the Vinayaka Chaviti day with performances by teachers and students.
Buridi Laxmi Naidu, Vasa Venkata Rao, A.B.T. Sundaramma, Dokka Srirama Murthy and many other eminent personalities worked in the Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance. During 90 years of service, the music school produced hundreds of eminent artists in music and dance.
Vizianagaram
Vizianagaram is the main city of the Vizianagaram District of north-eastern Andhra Pradesh in southern India. Vizianagaram district was formed on 1 June 1979, with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam. It is, at present, the largest municipality of...
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. It is the first music college
Music College
Music Colleges were introduced in 2004 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in England. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, music. Schools that successfully apply to the Specialist Schools Trust and become Music Colleges will receive extra...
in South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
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Profile
It was established on 5 February 1919 by Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju, Maharajah of Vizianagram. It was named "Sri Vijayarama Gana Pathasala".Chaganti Jogarao was friend of Vijayarama Gajapati Raju. He had a son, Chaganti Gangaraju, who was blind and loved music. He urged the Maharajah to help him. He has donated the Town Hall building behind the fort for this purpose. Thus the music school was started. Adibhatla Narayana Dasu was chosen for its principal and Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu
Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu
Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu was one of the most important carnatic violinists of the 20th century.-Early life and background:...
as professor. After him, the institution was promoted as "Sri Vijayarama Music and Dance College" by Sri Alak Narayana Gajapati Raju and established more sections. The Government of Andhra Pradesh
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Government of Andhra Pradesh is the government for the state of Andhra Pradesh in South India.It is an elected government with 294 MLAs elected to the legislative assembly for a 5 year term.-Executive:...
took over its management on 15 August 1955. It is under the affiliation of Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University
Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University
Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University or simply Telugu University , is one of the few language universities in India.-University:...
, Hyderabad. The later Maharajah P. V. G. Raju has promoted it further.
Students learn vocal, classical dance, violin, veena, mridangam, nadaswaram and dolu. The college offers a two-year diploma course and a four-year certificate course in dance and music. Scholarships are awarded to meritorious students. Free food is sponsored by Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, Simhachalam
Simhachalam
Simhadri or Simhachalam temple is a Hindu temple located near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, South India. It is dedicated to the incarnation of Vishnu known as Narasimha...
for poor students.
The college organizes Music Durbar and invites distinguished personalities to perform before their students. A music festival is organized annually during the Vinayaka Chaviti day with performances by teachers and students.
Buridi Laxmi Naidu, Vasa Venkata Rao, A.B.T. Sundaramma, Dokka Srirama Murthy and many other eminent personalities worked in the Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance. During 90 years of service, the music school produced hundreds of eminent artists in music and dance.
Principals
This is the complete list of principals:- Ajjada Adibhatla Narayana DasuAjjada Adibhatla Narayana DasuPandit Ajjada Adibhatla Narayana Das is known as the versatile genius of Andhra Pradesh. He was a poet, musician, dancer, linguist and philosopher...
(1919–1936) - Dwaram Venkataswamy NaiduDwaram Venkataswamy NaiduDwaram Venkataswamy Naidu was one of the most important carnatic violinists of the 20th century.-Early life and background:...
(1936–1953) - Dwaram Narasinga Rao (1953–1960)
- Dwaram Bhavanarayana RaoDwaram Bhavanarayana RaoDwaram Bhavanarayana Rao was famous Violinist and son of legendary Padmasri Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu.He is born to Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu and Venkata Jaggayyamma on 15 June 1924 at Bapatla. He was educated in Chennai. He was trained by his father, and the late Prof. P...
(1962–1973) - Nedunuri Krishna Murthy (1977–1979)
- Srirangam GopalaratnamSrirangam GopalaratnamSrirangam Gopalaratnam is a Telugu singer. She is distinguished in the exposition of Kuchipudi, Yakshagana, Javali and Yenki Patalu....
(1979–1980) - Dwaram Durga Prasada Rao (1982–2000)
- P. V. S. Seshayya Sastry (2000–2006)
- Buridi Anuradha Parasuram (2007–present)
Academics
- Certificate course of four years in Vocal, Violin, VeenaVeenaVeena may refer to one of several Indian plucked instruments:With frets*Rudra veena, plucked string instrument used in Hindustani music*Saraswati veena, plucked string instrument used in Carnatic musicFretless...
, Mrudangam, Bharata Natyam, NadaswaramNadaswaramThe nadaswaram, also spelt nadhaswaram, and also called nagaswaram , is one of the most popular classical musical instruments in the South Indian culture and the world's loudest non-brass acoustic instrument...
and DoluDoluDolu is a village and municipality in the Astara Rayon of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 343. The municipality consists of the villages of Dolu and Sipiyyəd....
. - Diploma course of two years in Vocal, Violin, VeenaVeenaVeena may refer to one of several Indian plucked instruments:With frets*Rudra veena, plucked string instrument used in Hindustani music*Saraswati veena, plucked string instrument used in Carnatic musicFretless...
, Mrudangam, Bharata Natyam, NadaswaramNadaswaramThe nadaswaram, also spelt nadhaswaram, and also called nagaswaram , is one of the most popular classical musical instruments in the South Indian culture and the world's loudest non-brass acoustic instrument...
and DoluDoluDolu is a village and municipality in the Astara Rayon of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 343. The municipality consists of the villages of Dolu and Sipiyyəd....
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Notable alumni
- Bhuvaneshwar Mishra, musician of Orissa
- Chaganti Gangaraju, famous violinist
- Dwaram Bhavanarayana RaoDwaram Bhavanarayana RaoDwaram Bhavanarayana Rao was famous Violinist and son of legendary Padmasri Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu.He is born to Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu and Venkata Jaggayyamma on 15 June 1924 at Bapatla. He was educated in Chennai. He was trained by his father, and the late Prof. P...
, famous violinist and singer - Dwaram Mangatayaru
- Dwaram Narasinga Rao, famous violinist
- Dwaram Satyanarayana Murthy
- Dwaram Tyagaraju
- Evaturi Vijayeswara Rao
- Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, eminent film singer
- K. V. Reddy, eminent violinist
- Komanduri Krishnamacharyulu
- Manchala Jagannadha Rao, eminent veena player
- Marella Kesava Rao
- Mullapudi Lakshmana Rao
- Mullapudi Srirama Murthy
- Nedunuri Krishna Murthy, Sangeeta Kalanidhi
- Nookala Chinna SatyanarayanaNookala Chinna SatyanarayanaMahamahopadhyaya Dr. Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana is a Carnatic musician, a classical vocalist, musicologist, author and teacher, a great administrator and motivator. He is a performer on All India Radio and Doordarshan who has participated in Sangeeta Sammelans, outdoor broadcasts and national...
- P. SusheelaP. SusheelaPulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga and Sinhalese.-Personal life:She is the daughter of Pulapaka...
, eminent film playback singer - Saluri Hanumantha Rao, eminent film music director
- Saluri Rajeswara Rao, eminent film music director
- Sripada Sanyasi Rao
- Vankayala Narasimham