V. V. Subrahmanyam
V.V.Subrahmanyam, commonly known as VVS (born 1944), is an Indian violist, composer, and academic. Regarded as one of the best violinist in carnatic music.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
VVS was born as Vadakkencheri Veeraraghava Subrahmanyam in 1944 in Ernakulam, Kerala.[2]
VVS received his early education from his father.[1] He received further training from Carnatic music violinists such as Tripunithura Narayana Iyer, Chembai, Musiri Subramania Iyer, and Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer.[1]
Career[edit]
In 1966, VVS performed on the violin at the United Nations General Assembly with T. K. Murthy and M. S. Subbulakshmi.[1][3][4]
Between 1978 and 1982, VVS was a professor of violin at the Tamil Nadu Government Music College.[2] He has also taught at Wesleyan University in the United States and some universities in Europe.[2]
In 1993, he was awarded with Kalaimamani given by the Tamil Nadu Eyal lsai Nataka Manram.[2]
In 1988, he received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award and in 2005, he received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.[2]
Awards and recognition[edit]
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2005)[2]
- Kalaimamani (1993)[2]
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award (1988)[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "VV Subramanyam, TV Gopalakrishnan & VVS Murari".
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Awardees - V V Subrahmanyam" (PDF).
- ^ Revathi, R. (24 March 2022). "Remembering a guru, who structured the art of mridangam playing". The Hindu.
- ^ Khurana, Suanshu (19 August 2016). "On a Classical Note". Indian Express. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Classical Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.