Mysore manjunath
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Dr. Mysore Manjunath is an India
n violinist.
classical music
, one of the main branches of Indian music
. He was born in the city of Mysore, which is a centre for music, in South India. He trained on the violin
under his father, Prof. Mahadevappa, a veteran musician belonging to the Bidaram krishnappa school in the lineage of Sri Thyagaraja, one of the great composers of Indian classical Music. Manjunath gave his first violin
concert when he was 8 years. A player with out standing creativity and technical virtuosity, Manjunath soon became one of the brilliant violinists in India
.He has performed all over the world, enthralling Music lovers with his remarkable musicianship. From child prodigy to trail blazer, captivating audiences & critics, Violinist par excellence Dr.Manjunath has created unrivalled record as Star performer in prestigious organizations world over He is one of the youngest musicians to be awarded an A-Top status in India today.Manjunath & his brilliant elder brother Mysore Nagaraj make a formidable violin Duet team.
from the University of Mysore
. He won Gold medals in his degree and master degree examinations along with first Rank. He is on the faculty at the University of Mysore and is guiding research scholars at the department of music. Dr. Manjunath has collaborated with innumerable reputed musicians including Mark O'Connor
, Jai Uttal
, Mark Wood
, Joe Cravin, Fabrizio Cassol, Ned Mcgowan, Fred Hamilton, Riccardo Nova,Todd Haaby and Priyo. His fusion concerts with renowned music groups such as Akamoon,Spenifex & Ictus have been well received in Europe. His Jugalbandhi concerts with Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Ronu Majumdar
, Rafik khan,Purbayan chatterji and Tejendra Majumdar
have been successful all over the world. Dr. Manjunath has been one of the first Indian violinists to be invited to perform at the International Violin conference held in San Diego.
. He has been honoured with many titles and awards that include Aryabhata
, Sangeeth Samrat, Sathyashri, Sangitha Vidwanmani, Samskruthi Sinchana Award, Best Violinist Awards from Madras Music academy, the Excellence Award from the American Institute of World Culture, the American Arts Council Award,Y.T.Tatachari National Award, and the Meritorious Award from the University of Central Oklahoma
, USA.
He has conducted workshops and presented papers and demonstrations at many reputed universities including the University of Delaware
, Wesleyan University
, University of Iowa
, Utrecht University
in the Netherlands, University of Chicago
, University of Iowa
, University of North Texas
, University of Osaka in Japan
, MIT, Texas A&M University
, Griffith University
-Australia, and University of North Carolina
.
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...
n violinist.
Child prodigy
Amazingly Gifted Violin Maestro Dr. Mysore Manjunath represents 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...
classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
, one of the main branches of Indian music
Music of India
The music of India includes multiple varieties of folk, popular, pop, classical music and R&B. India's classical music tradition, including Carnatic and Hindustani music, has a history spanning millennia and developed over several eras. It remains fundamental to the lives of Indians today as...
. He was born in the city of Mysore, which is a centre for music, in South India. He trained on the 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....
under his father, Prof. Mahadevappa, a veteran musician belonging to the Bidaram krishnappa school in the lineage of Sri Thyagaraja, one of the great composers of Indian classical Music. Manjunath gave his first 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....
concert when he was 8 years. A player with out standing creativity and technical virtuosity, Manjunath soon became one of the brilliant violinists in 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...
.He has performed all over the world, enthralling Music lovers with his remarkable musicianship. From child prodigy to trail blazer, captivating audiences & critics, Violinist par excellence Dr.Manjunath has created unrivalled record as Star performer in prestigious organizations world over He is one of the youngest musicians to be awarded an A-Top status in India today.Manjunath & his brilliant elder brother Mysore Nagaraj make a formidable violin Duet team.
Academic excellence
Dr.Mysore Manjunath holds PhDPHD
PHD may refer to:*Ph.D., a doctorate of philosophy*Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*PHD finger, a protein sequence*PHD Mountain Software, an outdoor clothing and equipment company*PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
from the University of Mysore
University of Mysore
The University of Mysore , is a public university in India. The University founded during the reign of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the Maharaja of Mysore, and was conceptualized on the basis of a report on educational progress in the United States and Australia, submitted by Messrs Thomas Denham and...
. He won Gold medals in his degree and master degree examinations along with first Rank. He is on the faculty at the University of Mysore and is guiding research scholars at the department of music. Dr. Manjunath has collaborated with innumerable reputed musicians including Mark O'Connor
Mark O'Connor
Mark O'Connor is an American bluegrass, jazz, country and classical violinist fiddler, composer and music teacher. O'Connor's music is wide-ranging, critically acclaimed, and he has received numerous awards for both his playing and his composition...
, Jai Uttal
Jai Uttal
Jai Uttal is an American musician and singer-songwriter born in New York City. Often performing with his "Pagan Love Orchestra," Jai's music is influenced by his R&B roots of the 1960s and '70s and by traditional Indian music, which he first became familiar with at age 19.When he was 19, Jai moved...
, Mark Wood
Mark Wood
Mark Wood may refer to:*Mark Wood , electric violinist and former string master of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra*Stanley Mark Wood , Bishop of Matabeleland and Bishop of Ludlow...
, Joe Cravin, Fabrizio Cassol, Ned Mcgowan, Fred Hamilton, Riccardo Nova,Todd Haaby and Priyo. His fusion concerts with renowned music groups such as Akamoon,Spenifex & Ictus have been well received in Europe. His Jugalbandhi concerts with Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Ronu Majumdar
Ronu Majumdar
Ronu Majumdar is a noted Indian flautist in the Hindustani Classical Music tradition.-Early life and training:Born in Varanasi on June 22, 1963, Ranendranath Majumdar, popularly known as Ronu was trained under his father, Dr. Bhanu Majumdar, and later learned vocal music with the late Pt. Laxman...
, Rafik khan,Purbayan chatterji and Tejendra Majumdar
Tejendra Majumdar
Tejendra Narayan Majumdar is an Indian sarod player and pupil of Bahadur Khan. Tejendra Narayan Majumdar is one of the most popular and celebrated modern sarod players.-Training:...
have been successful all over the world. Dr. Manjunath has been one of the first Indian violinists to be invited to perform at the International Violin conference held in San Diego.
Awards and honours
Manjunath received many laurels and accolades in his childhood. He is one of the youngest recipients of the Rajyothsava Award by the government of KarnatakaKarnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. He has been honoured with many titles and awards that include Aryabhata
Aryabhata
Aryabhata was the first in the line of great mathematician-astronomers from the classical age of Indian mathematics and Indian astronomy...
, Sangeeth Samrat, Sathyashri, Sangitha Vidwanmani, Samskruthi Sinchana Award, Best Violinist Awards from Madras Music academy, the Excellence Award from the American Institute of World Culture, the American Arts Council Award,Y.T.Tatachari National Award, and the Meritorious Award from the University of Central Oklahoma
University of Central Oklahoma
The University of Central Oklahoma, often referred to as UCO, is a coeducational public university located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The university is the third largest in Oklahoma, with almost 18,000 students and approximately 434 full-time and 400 adjunct faculty...
, USA.
Some of the Important concerts
Manjunath has performed all over the world at innumerable important concert stages. to name a few,- Concert at the world famous Sydney Opera HouseSydney Opera HouseThe Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in the Australian city of Sydney. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, finally opening in 1973 after a long gestation starting with his competition-winning design in 1957...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... - Royal Charity concert in Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
before the King of Malaysia - SAARC summit
- World Music Festival in ChicagoChicagoChicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
- Common Thread Festival in OregonOregonOregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
- European Cultural Festival in the UK
- International Violin conference in the US
- Festival of India in LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
- Delhi International Arts Festival
- Santa Fe Music Festival in New MexicoNew MexicoNew Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
- Concert at Federation SquareFederation SquareFederation Square is a civic centre and cultural precinct in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
in MelbourneMelbourneMelbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... - Bozar Music festival-BrusselsBrusselsBrussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
- Federation SquareFederation SquareFederation Square is a civic centre and cultural precinct in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
- MelbourneMelbourneMelbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... - Theatre de Lille-France
- Singapore Fine Arts
- Special concert before the President of the Republic of NamibiaNamibiaNamibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
- Putra World Trade CentrePutra World Trade CentrePutra World Trade Centre ' is a main convention and exhibition centre, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Construction commenced in 1981 and was completed in 1984...
– Kaula Lampur - Jazzaar Festival in SwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
- Theatre da la ville in Paris
- Milano music festival in Italy
- Esplanade Theatre in Singapor
- Congregational churchCongregational churchCongregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing Congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently and autonomously runs its own affairs....
at Portland, OregonPortland, OregonPortland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States... - German Radio live concert from Baden church
- BrusselsBrusselsBrussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
town hall in BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... - BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
and Australian broadcasting corporationAustralian Broadcasting CorporationThe Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
He has conducted workshops and presented papers and demonstrations at many reputed universities including the University of Delaware
University of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
, Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
, University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
, Utrecht University
Utrecht University
Utrecht University is a university in Utrecht, Netherlands. It is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe. Established March 26, 1636, it had an enrollment of 29,082 students in 2008, and employed 8,614 faculty and staff, 570 of which are full professors....
in the Netherlands, University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
, University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
, University of North Texas
University of North Texas
The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...
, University of Osaka in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, MIT, Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
, Griffith University
Griffith University
Griffith University is a public, coeducational, research university located in the southeastern region of the Australian state of Queensland. The university has five satellite campuses located in the Gold Coast, Logan City and in the Brisbane suburbs of Mount Gravatt, Nathan and South Bank. Current...
-Australia, and University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
.