T. V. Sankaranarayanan
Tiruvalangadu Vembu Iyer Sankaranarayanan | |
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Indian classical music | |
| Occupation(s) | Classical vocalist |
| Years active | 1968–2022 |
T. V. Sankaranarayanan, (7 March 1945 – 2 September 2022) was an Indian
Sangeetha Kalanidhi
in 2003.
Sankaranarayanan was particularly noted for easily reaching the upper notes.
Some of his musical disciples include R. Suryaprakash, his daughter Amruta Sankaranarayanan and his son Mahadevan Sankaranarayanan.
Early life and career
Tripunithura Radhakrishnan
on the Ghatam
Sankaranarayanan was born in
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He made his debut on the concert platform in 1968 and then gradually established himself as a Carnatic vocalist. He has performed in India and abroad and has several albums. In a profile published in the Financial Express, Subbudu, a music critic, once wrote: "Sankaranarayanan is indeed an asset to the Carnatic music world, where the tribe of good vocalists is dwindling."
Awards and honours
- Gayaka Sikhamani by Bhairavi, USA in 1981
- Swara Laya Ratnakara by Ramakrishnananda Saraswati of Sri Vidyasram, Rishikesh in 1986
- Ganakalaratnam by Dr. Semmangudi Srinivasa Ayyar in 1987
- Nadakanal By Nadakanal, Madras in 1987
- Innisai Perarasu By Bharati Kalamandram, Toronto in 1981
- Sangeetha Ratnakara By Vassar College in 1975
- Swara Yoga Shironmani By Yoga Jivana Satsangha (International)in 1997
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1990
- Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2003[3]
- Sangeetha Kalanidhi by the Madras Music Academyin 2003
- Sangeetha Kalasikhamani by The Indian Fine Arts Society in 2005
- Vidhya Tapasvi by TAPAS Cultural Foundation in 2012
Image Gallery
Stages in concert
References
- ^ Ramakrishnan, H. (30 December 2021). "T.V. Sankaranarayan: As zestful as always". The Hindu.
- ^ "the passing away of Naadakkanal Shri. T S Vembu Iyer". rasikas.org.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
External links
- On a joyous musical journey from The Hindu newspaper
- T. V. Sankaranarayanan discography at Discogs
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