T. H. Vinayakram
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Thetakudi Harihara Vinayakram | |
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British India | |
Genres | Carnatic, Fusion |
Occupation(s) | percussionist |
Instrument(s) | Ghatam, MorsingKavin |
Years active | 1951–present |
Thetakudi Harihara Vinayakram (born 11 August 1942), also known as Vikku Vinayakram, is an Indian percussionist. He is also known as the God of ghatam.[citation needed] He plays Carnatic music with the ghatam, an earthen pot, and is credited with popularising the ghatam.
He was awarded the
Early life
Vinayakram was born to Kalaimaamani T. R. Harihara Sharma, a musician and teacher. He took up playing at a very young age.
Career
Vinayakram's concert career began at the age of 13. His first performance was on 5 March 1957 at the
Vinayakram's tryst with the international music platform came in the early 1970s when he joined
He has also performed at Basant Utsav, the annual fund raiser for the Banyan.
Vinayakram is Principal of Sri Jaya Ganesh Tala Vadya Vidyalaya in Chennai, India – the academy established by his late father and teacher in 1958. It continues to produce new stars of Carnatic percussion. Vinayakram's son V. Selvaganesh is a percussionist, especially after tours with John McLaughlin's group, Remember Shakti.[3]
Discography
- A Handful of Beauty (Shakti Album) (1976)
- Natural Elements (1977)
- Planet Drum (1991) – Mickey Hart
- Straight to your Heart (1990) Nadaka & Ganesh Rajagopalan
- Mysterium Tremendum (2012) – Mickey Hart Band
Awards
Vinayakram was nominated for the 1996
Finally, he was awarded the 2012
Vinayakram was awarded Dr.M.S.Subbulakshmi Centenary award, on 16 September 2016.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ https://www.webcitation.org/5kn80EfYl?url=http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Stage/2225/articles/vinayakram.html
- ^ Salkar, Tanvi (3 December 2009). "Hart beat". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2009)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013.
- ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Akademi Awards 2012" (PDF). Press Information Bureau, Govt of India. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ "Padma Awards Announced". Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
External links
- T. H. Vinayakram at AllMusic
- Vikku Vinayakram at Last.fm
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
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