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Interviews, essays, reviews and reports on Sangita Kalanidhi Vidvan R K Shriramkumar. Each opens at the publisher.
Sangita Kalanidhi award conferred
Violinist R.K. Shriramkumar receives the Sangita Kalanidhi award, while N. Rajam inspires students at Chennai's Music Academy Sadas.
What made his December concert with Amritha Murali special?
Why Amritha Murali's concert at The Music Academy a defining moment?
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.
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.
The musical bridge called R.K. Shriramkumar
Well-known musician T.M. Krishna writes on R.K. Shriramkumar's musical journey
Madras is special in myriad ways
Violinist R.K. Shriramkumar reflects on the cultural richness and personal memories of growing up in Madras.
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,...
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
An authority on Dikshitar's compositions gets Sangita Kalanidhi
Violinist R.K. Shriramkumar wins Sangita Kalanidhi award, recognized for expertise in Carnatic music tradition.
Why generations of Carnatic artistes see his violin as an indispensable ally
One of the most sought-after Carnatic violin accompanists, Shriramkumar has the ability to make the instrument sing, almost like a second voice on stage.
Decorated with the ‘Tamil Isai Vendhar’ title
Kartik Fine Arts (KFA) launched its 25th edition of Tamil Isai Vizha this week at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore; it was inaugurated by arts patron Nalli Kuppuswamy Chetti while the …
Retracing three Srirams of Carnatic music
Each of them is a leader of renown in his field, each excelling in unique ways.
Know Your Masters: Śrī R K Shriramkumar
Vidvān R.K. Shriramkumar belongs to a family of eminent Carnatic musicians hailing from Rudrapatna, a serene village on the banks of the river Kāvēri in Karnataka. His grandfather, Vidvān R.K. Veṅkaṭarāma Śāstri, was a r
On the world of Carnatic music, his lineage and navigating disparate ideologies
A trusted musical ally of both M S Subbulakshmi and T M Krishna.
Who is R K Shriramkumar, violin maestro chosen for the Sangita Kalanidhi?
The Rudrapatnam lineage and four generations of accompaniment.
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On faith through difficult times, followed by a piece in Mukhari.
A class act — Cover story, issue 385
The preferred violin partner of many a senior vocalist.
Lofty learner of a grand musical practice
Well-known Bengaluru-based violinist R K Shriramkumar is one of the few musicians who participate in both the musical as well as Vedic aradhana of the poet-sain