Sanjay Subrahmanyan
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Sanjay Subrahmanyan is a Carnatic music
singer from India
. He performed in many concerts in India and overseas and has won many awards for his excellence. He believes that listening takes a musician closer to perfection.He is very simple and very open. He is a strong cricket fan.
, Tamil Nadu
, India
. He began learning music at the age of seven. Initial training was under V. Lakshminarayana on the violin
as well as in vocal music. He later switched to vocal music and was trained by Rukmini Rajagopalan for a period of almost eight years. His skills were further sharpened under Calcutta K.S Krishnamurthy and the training under him led to innovations and blending of tradition and modernity. Sanjay continues to learn from Nadaswaram maestro Semponarkoil SRD Vaidyanathan.
Sanjay Subrahmanyan has been the subject of documentary film Aaraar aasaippadaar by filmmaker Prasanna Ramaswamy. It opened to rave reviews in November 2006 in Chennai.
He has performed with excellence and has enthralled the music loving audiences in Chennai as well as in Mumbai, Calcutta, Bangalore, Delhi and other places all over India. He has toured Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, US, Canada, UK ,Switzerland and Oman.
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...
singer from 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 performed in many concerts in India and overseas and has won many awards for his excellence. He believes that listening takes a musician closer to perfection.He is very simple and very open. He is a strong cricket fan.
Early life and background
Sanjay Subrahmanyan was born in ChennaiChennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, 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
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 began learning music at the age of seven. Initial training was under V. Lakshminarayana 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....
as well as in vocal music. He later switched to vocal music and was trained by Rukmini Rajagopalan for a period of almost eight years. His skills were further sharpened under Calcutta K.S Krishnamurthy and the training under him led to innovations and blending of tradition and modernity. Sanjay continues to learn from Nadaswaram maestro Semponarkoil SRD Vaidyanathan.
Career
Sanjay teaches music as well, and has many successful students such as Prashanth Viswanathan, Swarna Rethas, Sandeep Narayan, and Prasanna Venkatraman in the contemporary music field.Sanjay Subrahmanyan has been the subject of documentary film Aaraar aasaippadaar by filmmaker Prasanna Ramaswamy. It opened to rave reviews in November 2006 in Chennai.
He has performed with excellence and has enthralled the music loving audiences in Chennai as well as in Mumbai, Calcutta, Bangalore, Delhi and other places all over India. He has toured Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, US, Canada, UK ,Switzerland and Oman.
Awards & titles
- He received the title "Vani-kala-sudhakara" from Tyaga Brahma Gana Sabha in 2010.
- Sanjay received the prestigious KalaimamaniKalaimamaniThe Kalaimamani is an award in Tamil Nadu state, India. These awards are given by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram for excellence in the field of art and literature....
award from the Tamil Nadu Government for the year 2006. - He is an `A Top' Grade artiste of All India RadioAll India RadioAll 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...
, Madras - He is the recipient of the Outstanding Junior Musician award from the Annual Conference of the Madras Music Academy.
- He received the Spirit of Youth Award for Outstanding Performance from Krishna Gana Sabha under its talent promotion scheme.
- He won first prize in the AIR competition held in 1985.
- For the period 1987-1988, Sanjay was the recipient of the Maharajapuram Vishwanatha Iyer Trust Scholarship for advanced musical training.
- He received the Yuva Kala Bharathi title from Bharat Kalachar, Chennai in 1991.
- He received the "Isai Peroli" title from Karthik Fine arts, Chennai in December 2000.
- Sanskriti Award from the Sanskriti Prathishthan for performing art in 1997.
- Sangeetha Kalasarathy title from Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, Chennai in December 2006.
- Indira Sivasailam Endowment Medal from the Indira Sivasailam Foundation and Music Academy, Chennai on Oct 6th 2011.
- Sanjay is a Chartered Accountant and a rank-holding Cost Accountant.
Discography
| Title | Contents | Accompaniments |
|---|---|---|
| Carnatic vocal | Kanada, Jaganmohini, Khamas, Aahiri, Sankarabharanam Dheerasankarabharanam Dheerashankarābharanam , commonly known as Shankarābharanam, is a rāga in Carnatic music . It is the 29th Melakarta rāga in the 72 melakarta rāga system of Carnatic music.... , Kapi |
Vittal Ramamurthy Vittal Ramamurthy Vittal Ramamurthy is a leading and popular violinist in the Carnatic music tradition of South India. He is an outstandingsoloist as well as an excellent accompanist... , Violin; K Arun Prakash, Mridangam |
| Live concert in Melbourne, Australia | Kalyani, Ramapriya, Sahana ragam Sahana ragam Sahana is a popular rāgam in Carnatic music. It is a janya rāgam associated with the 28th Melakarta rāgam Harikambhoji. It is not related to Shahana.-Structure and Lakshana:... , Veera Vasantham, Kuntalavarali, Ragam Thanam Pallavi Ragam Thanam Pallavi Ragam Thanam Pallavi is a form of singing in Carnatic music which allows the musicians to improvise to a great extent. It is one of the most complete aspects of classical music, demonstrating the entire gamut of talents and the depth of knowledge of the musician. It incorporates raga alapana,... in Bhairavi Bhairavi (ragam) Bhairavi is a janya rāgam in Carnatic music . Though it is a sampoorna rāgam , it has two different dhaivathams in its scale, and hence is not classified as a melakarta rāgam .This is one of the ancient rāgams, said to have been prevalent about 1500 years ago... . 2 CD set. |
Sriramkumar, Violin; K Arunprakash, Mridangam |
| Rasaanubhavam | Thulasidhala (Mayamalavagowla Mayamalavagowla Mayamalavagowla , is a raga of Carnatic Music . It is classified as 15thmelakarta raga under Venkatamakhin's melakarta system. Originally known as malavagowla, "maya" was prefixed to it after the advent of the scheme of the 72 melas. The number 15 was assigned to it following the Katapayadi sankhya... ), Paramapaavani, Ammaraavamma, Gaanaamudapaanam, Saragunapaalimpa, Thillana, Thiruppugazh, Vidajaaladura, & Thikkutheriyada |
Sriramkumar, Violin; K Arunprakash, Mridangam |
| The Magic Of The Trinity (Charsur) | Thyagaraja - Manasa Yetulo / Muthuswami Dikshitar Muthuswami Dikshitar Muthuswami Dikshitar is a South Indian poet and composer and is one of the Musical Trinity of Carnatic music... - Geeti Chakra / Shyama Shastri - Palintsu Kamakshi (Madhyamavathi Madhyamavathi Madhyamavati is a rāga in Carnatic music . It is an audava rāga . It is a janya rāga , as it does not have all the seven musical notes . The equivalent of Madhyamavati in Hindustani music is Madhumad Sarang.Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub... ) |
Mridangam: K Arunprakash / Violin: S Varadarajan |
| Blissful Harmony | Upacharamu, Needhaya, Gaana Murthe, Bhajare, Aadiyapaadhathai | Mridangam: K Arunprakash / Violin: Sriramkumar R K |
| Chakravaham Ragam Thanam Pallavi (Charsur) | Chakravaham Chakravakam (raga) Chakravakam, is a rāgam , in Carnatic music . It is the 16th Melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system. According to the Muthuswami Dikshitar school, this rāgam is called Tōyavēgavāhini. Chakravakam is close to Raga Ahir bhairav in the Hindustani music.Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub... RTP Ragam Thanam Pallavi Ragam Thanam Pallavi is a form of singing in Carnatic music which allows the musicians to improvise to a great extent. It is one of the most complete aspects of classical music, demonstrating the entire gamut of talents and the depth of knowledge of the musician. It incorporates raga alapana,... |
Violin:Mysore Manjunath Mysore manjunath - Child prodigy :Amazingly Gifted Violin Maestro Dr. Mysore Manjunath represents Carnatic 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... /Mridangam: srimushnam Raja Rao |
| Sri Nataraja Temple: Ksetra Cidambaram (Charsur) | Slokam - Anandanatana Prakasam, Derisittalavil, Govindarahena Raksitoham, Kanavendamo, Enneramum, Viruttam Viruttam A viruttam or virutham is a Hindu devotional verse sung in Carnatic music concerts. Viruttams do not possess a set tala and are solely improvised using one or more ragams. It is one of many forms of manodharma in Carnatic music.A viruttam usually precedes rendition of a song... -thilaisthalam |
Mridangam: K Arunprakash / Violin: Sriramkumar R K |
| Kalyani (Charsur) | karunai kadale, matim dehi, lambodara, paarengum, kanti mati, entati Kuluke | Mridangam: B Ganapathyraman/ Violin: Sriramkumar R K |
| Ksetra-Kanchi (Charsur) | Devi Brova, Vinayakuni, Kamakshi, Tiruviruttham, Adutanai, Arivil Appittar, Batti Mudalam | Mridangam: K Arunprakash / Violin: Sriramkumar R K |
| Kutcheri - Live In Concert-Kalakshetra (Charsur) | Kalyani Varnam, Anandanatana Prakasham, Eppadimanam, Sri Chamundeswari, Maramanan, Ragamalika Slokam, Govardhana giri, Mangalam | Mridangam: Trichy Sankaran / Violin: Nagai Muralidharan / Kanjira Kanjira The kanjira, khanjira or ganjira, a South Indian frame drum, is an instrument of the tambourine family. It is used primarily in concerts of Carnatic music as a supporting instrument for the mridangam... : G. Harishankar |
| DVD - December Season 2004 (Charsur) | Todi Hanumatodi Hanumatodi, more popularly known as Todi, is a rāgam in Carnatic music . It is the 8th melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system. This is sung very often in concerts. It is known to be a difficult rāgam to perform in owing to its complexity in prayoga... Varnam Varnam Varnam is a form of song in the Carnatic music repertoire. A varnam is a relatively long piece and can range from 30 minutes to up to an hour. It is usually set to Aadi or Ata tala. It is the center piece in a recital of a Bharathanatyam dance. It is a tradition to start a recital in Carnatic... , Maakelara, Raamaabhi Raama, Velum Mayilume (Sucharitra), Evari Maata, Ettanai Sonnaalum, Virruttam - Kundram Yendhi, Orutti Maganaai, Karpuram Naarumo, Viruttam - Vizhikkutthunai, NaadiTedi, Mangalam |
Violin: Nagai Muralidharan / Mridangam: Karaikudi Mani / Ghatam Ghatam The ghaṭam is a percussion instrument used in the Carnatic music of South India. Its analogue in Rajasthan is known as the madga and pani mataqa "water jug".... : V. Suresh |
| tamizh moovar (Charsur) | Tillai Cidambarame - Kapi Narayani, Annai Janaki - Saveri, Arumarundoru - Kambhoji, Eppadi Manam - Huseni, Kaalai thookki - Yadukulakamobji, Aaraar aasaippadaar - Nadanamakriya | Violin: M.R. Gopinath / Mridangam: Neyveli Venkatesh |