R K Shriramkumar | Malliyoor Bhagavathamritha Maha Sathram 2026 | Violin Solo | January 24
2026
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Priceless decades of concerts, lecture demonstrations and compositions by a musician par excellence.
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The musician
Born into the Rudrapatnam family of musicians, grandson of Vidvan R K Venkatarama Shastri, he has accompanied Sangita Kalanidhi Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, Sangita Kalanidhi M S Subbulakshmi, Sangita Kalanidhi D K Pattammal and four generations since. In 2025 The Music Academy conferred on him the Sangita Kalanidhi.
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LineageRooted in tradition.
Carrying it forward.
Carrying it forward.
I · Solo violin
Decades of captivating music, carried by a violin shaped by generations of musical excellence.
Sri R K Shriramkumar - Violin Solo - SRI RADHAKRISHNA SANKEERTHANA SAMAJAM TRUST 2025
2025
SVBFNORTH - NAVARATRI SANGEETHA SEVA 2024- Violin concert by Sri R K Shriramkumar on OCT 5, 2024
2024
Concert by Vidvan RK Shriramkumar - UC Berkeley - Fall 2022
2022
Vidwan R.K. Shriramkumar - Violin Solo Concert - Naada Inbam December Music Festival 2022
2022
Violin concert by Shri R K Shriram Kumar & Party | Maha Kumbabhisheka Satsang 2022
2022
Vidwan R.K.Shriramkumar - Violin solo concert for Naada Inbam December Music Festival 2021
2021
Violin solo · Sangeethapriya C0289
K Arunprakash, N Guruprasad · 2018
Parivadini LIVE- R.K.Shriramkumar – Violin Solo @ Naada Inbam Dec 2017
2017
II · Lecture demonstrations
Carefully built talks on composers, kritis, rāga and lineage, led by a featured essay from this archive.
Featured essay · Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha, Vani Mahal
Shri Gananatham Bhajare
An exploration of Muttuswami Dikshitar's divine compositions on Shri Mahaganapati
How does one comprehend a nameless, formless, all-pervading Nirguna Brahman? This lecture-demonstration traces Dikshitar's path to the formless through form — from Vatapi Ganapatim in Hamsadhwani to the thirty-two forms of Mahaganapati.
Guruvamsham - Bhava Raga Tala Modini - LecDem by Sri RK Shriramkumar in memory of Sri Palghat Raghu.
Palghat Raghu
LecDem 24 Academic Session 2025 by Vidwan RK Shriramkumar at The Music Academy Madras
2025
Lecture Demonstration - R K Shriramkumar
Lecture-concert, Part 9, Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy, Vidwan R.K.Shriramkumar
Lecture-concert, Part 10, Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy, Vidwan R.K.Shriramkumar
Smt. Lakshmi Shivaraman & Sri.B.Shivaraman Memorial Lec Dem by Vidwan.R.K.Shriramkumar
Lecture-concert, Part 3, Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy, Vidwan R.K.Shriramkumar
Vidwan R.K.Shriramkumar Lec Dem for Naada Inbam December Music Festival 2021
2021
III · Accompaniments
On stage with the masters of a golden generation — Sangita Kalanidhi M S Subbulakshmi, Sangita Kalanidhi Palghat K V Narayanaswamy, Sangita Kalanidhi Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer and more.
T Brinda & T Muktha · Rare house concert, 1991
Sangita Kalanidhi T Brinda, Sangita Kalanidhi T Mukta · 1991
MS Subbulakshmi · Vocal concert — shivarathri celebrations
Sangita Kalanidhi M S Subbulakshmi, Mannargudi Easwaran · 1988
Palghat KV Narayanaswamy · Vocal concert
Palghat KV Narayanaswamy, Manoj Siva · 1997
RK Srikantan · Vocal concert
RK Srikantan, C Cheluvaraju · 2011
Sangita Kalanidhi D K Jayaraman · Vocal concert
Sangita Kalanidhi D K Jayaraman, Sangita Kalanidhi Vidvan R K Shriramkumar · 2014
M BalamuraliKrishna · Vocal concert
M BalamuraliKrishna, Kalladaikuruchi Sivakumar · 2014
Sangita Kalanidhi D K Pattammal · Vocal concert
Sangita Kalanidhi D K Pattammal, Sangita Kalanidhi Vidvan R K Shriramkumar · 1999
With today's masters
Suguna Varadachari · Vocal concert
Suguna Varadachari, Manoj Siva · 2015
Rama Ravi · Vocal concert
Rama Ravi, J Vaidhyanathan · 2014
R Vedavalli · Vocal concert
Sangita Kalanidhi R Vedavalli, K Arunprakash · 2016
Sudha Raghunathan · Vocal concert
Sudha Raghunathan, Neyveli Skanda Subramaniam · 2003
77.T M Krishna R K Shriramkumar K V Prasad Uduppi Sreedhar live concert Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple
Sangita Kalanidhi T M Krishna
Alamelu Mani · Raga Kalyani (FEA Legacy concert)
Alamelu Mani · 2019
The recordings database
A living catalogue of solo recitals, lecture-demonstrations, conversations and the concerts he enriched as violin accompanist — gathered for listening and discovery.
IV · Talks & interviews
Unhurried conversations on music, teaching, tradition and the ideas that shape a life in the arts.
Vidya Bharathi Puraskar
Conversation with Sangita Kalanidhi Vidvan R K Shriramkumar
An absorbing conversation with the awardee on heritage, culture and a life devoted to music.
LCS Hangout — R K Shriramkumar and Amritha Murali
Amritha Murali · 2020
Should bhajans and abhangs feature in Carnatic concerts? | TM Krishna & RK Shriramkumar discussion
Sangita Kalanidhi T M Krishna
TheHemaZone| R.K. Sriramkumar|Teaching the Performing Arts: Content of Carnatic Music
RK Shriramkumar | Conversations with Sruti
How social media impacts Carnatic music: TM Krishna and R.K. Sriramkumar in conversation
Sangita Kalanidhi T M Krishna
V · In the press
Essays, profiles and reviews from The Hindu, Frontline, The Indian Express, Scroll, The Week, Sruti, and his own writing.
The Music Academy · Essay
“Presidential Address at the 99th Annual Conference”
The full text of his address as Sangita Kalanidhi.
19 Feb 2026
The HinduNews
Sangita Kalanidhi award conferred
Violinist R.K. Shriramkumar receives the Sangita Kalanidhi award, while N. Rajam inspires students at Chennai's Music Academy Sadas.
1 Jan 2026
The HinduReview
What made his December concert with Amritha Murali special?
Why Amritha Murali's concert at The Music Academy a defining moment?
P. Srihari · 24 Dec 2025
FrontlineInterview
Music has to be for music's sake
Carnatic violinist R.K. Shriram Kumar reflects on his artistic lineage, women’s contributions to the art, and the spirit of tradition.
Deepa Ganesh · 12 Dec 2025
The HinduEssay
His violin accompaniment is a masterclass in itself
Mridangist K. Arun Prakash on how R.K. Shriramkumar's lecdems are a proof of his indepth musical acumen.
K. Arun Prakash · 28 Nov 2025
The HinduEssay
The musical bridge called R.K. Shriramkumar
Well-known musician T.M. Krishna writes on R.K. Shriramkumar's musical journey
T.M. Krishna · 27 Nov 2025
The HinduFeature
Madras is special in myriad ways
Violinist R.K. Shriramkumar reflects on the cultural richness and personal memories of growing up in Madras.
12 Sep 2025
DhvaniProfile
The Violinist Everyone Loves
RK Shriramkumar must be one of the most popular choices for the title of Sangita Kalanidhi in the history of Carnatic music, beloved as he is of senior musicians, the vocalists he accompanies,...
V. Ramnarayan · 15 May 2025
The New Indian ExpressNews
Sangita Kalanidhi, Nritya Kalanidhi announced
Art and culture have always been the soul of society. Music and dance, in particular, serve as powerful forms of expression, preserving the essence of our herit
24 Mar 2025
The HinduNews
An authority on Dikshitar's compositions gets Sangita Kalanidhi
Violinist R.K. Shriramkumar wins Sangita Kalanidhi award, recognized for expertise in Carnatic music tradition.
23 Mar 2025
VI · Compositions
Works composed by Sangita Kalanidhi Vidvan R K Shriramkumar, alongside classical texts he has set to music.
Set to tune
Sri Sharada Stuti Manjari
Verses of the Jagadgurus of Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, set to music by Sangita Kalanidhi Vidvan R K Shriramkumar and rendered by Sangita Kalanidhi Bombay Jayasri.
Set to tuneClassical texts, newly voiced
Verses and literary works shaped into music, with the original text and musical setting distinguished.
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Sri Siva Poojya · Sri Sharada Stuti Manjari
Sangita Kalanidhi Bombay Jayasri, Sangita Kalanidhi Vidvan R K Shriramkumar · 2020
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Sahaji's Ragamalika in fourteen rāgas
Amritha Murali · 2022
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Sri Ramasaumitri · Vaidhyanatha Ashtakam
Amritha Murali, Sangita Kalanidhi Vidvan R K Shriramkumar · 2019
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Sharade Karunanidhe · Sri Sharada Stuti Manjari
Sangita Kalanidhi Bombay Jayasri, Sangita Kalanidhi Vidvan R K Shriramkumar · 2020
Set to tune
Bharata Desam
Amritha Murali, Sangita Kalanidhi Vidvan R K Shriramkumar
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Velupala
Amritha Murali, Sangita Kalanidhi Vidvan R K Shriramkumar
Set to tune
A Tarangam of Narayana Teertha
Amritha Murali, Sangita Kalanidhi Vidvan R K Shriramkumar
Composed
Original works
Varnams, kritis, tillanas and shlokas composed by Sangita Kalanidhi Vidvan R K Shriramkumar.
Composed
Madhuradhishvari
Amritha Murali, Madan Mohan · 2022