T E A C H E R S - V i d w a n   S r i   V i t t a l   R a m a m u r t h y  V I O L I N I S T

Vidushi Smt. RAJARAJESHWARY BHAT 

Vidwan Sri VITTAL RAMAMURTHY

Vidushi. Smt. PREMA HARIHARAN

Vidushi. Smt. Sulochana PATTABHIRAMAN

Vidwan Sri Vittal Ramamurthy : VIOLINIST - COMPOSER – MUSICOLOGIST - TEACHER 

THE ARTISTE: Vidwan Vittal Ramamurthy is a leading and popular Carnatic (South Indian Classical) Violinist who is both a soloist and an accompanist. Sri Ramamurthy is a Grade 'A' artiste of All India Radio and has performed extensively in National Radio and Television, in addition to live concerts. 

STYLE: Vidwan Vittal Ramamurthy's rendering of Carnatic Music is rich with creativity and innovative improvisation. His playing scores high on the melody scale and is embellished with heart-warming sangatis. His accompanying style is to subtly blend with and complement the main performer in the best traditions of the Lalgudi style. Sensitive accompaniment, harmony, grace and maturity mark his widely acclaimed performances. 

TEACHER: In his quest to spread the tradition of Carnatic music, Vidwan Vittal Ramamurthy has disciples worldwide and runs music schools in Chennai, India, and Houston, USA. As a Musicologist, he has given Lecture Demonstrations, including the prestigious Shepherd School of Music at Rice University (Houston, USA) and Moores School of Music at the University of Houston.  

SOLOIST & ACCOMPANIST: Vidwan Vittal Ramamurthy has performed in 1,000+ concerts in 15 countries (all continents except Africa). He has been blessed with the great opportunity of accompanying his guru Padmabhushan Lalgudi Sri G. Jayaraman in his vocal concerts, and violin duet and trio concerts. He has accompanied vocal and instrumental stalwarts like Sudha Ragunathan and Balamuralikrishna (both Vocal), Ramani (Flute), Kadri Gopalnath (Saxophone), and Ravi Kiran (Chitra Veena). He has participated in the World Music Festival in 'Theatre de la Ville', Paris and other International Festivals in Singapore and Dubai. In addition to his solo recordings, he has accompanied all the popular artistes in hundreds of commercial audio recordings.

AWARDS: He has been bestowed with the titles including Best Violinist (from prestigious Music Academy and Sri Krishna Gana Sabha of Chennai, India), Yuva Kala Bharathi, Kalaimani and Swara Gyana Bharathi. 

EDUCATION: Vittal Ramamurthy has been fortunate to learn from the legend and violin maestro Padmabhushan Lalgudi Sri G. Jayaraman, after initial training from Sri Hosahalli Venkatram and Smt T. Rukmini. 

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