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Vijay Siva
He exhibited a rare intuitive capacity to identify ragas at the age of four. He received his initial training in music from his mother, and later from Sangita Kalanidhi Sri D.K. Jayaraman since 1977. During this time he was the recipient of Government of India Cultural Scholarship for vocal music. Passed the Higher Grade Examination with distinction in vocal music conducted by the Tamil Nadu Government and Sangeet Alankar Course conducted by the Gandharva Mahaviyalaya, New Delhi. At present receives guidance in vocal music from Sangita Kalanidhi Smt. D.K.Pattammal.
Is an accomplished Mridangist, having been trained by Kumbakonam Sri Rajappa Iyer. Secured more than hundred prizes both for vocal music and for mridangam.
Participated in the Music Festivals at home and abroad. Awarded "Youth Award for Excellence" in 1995, the title "ISAI PEROLI" in 1995 and the "Kalki Krishnamurthy Award" in 1996).
Vijay is the founder Secretary of the Youth Association for Classical Music (YACM) an organization to promote young Musicians and rasikas.
R. K. Sriramkumar
Shriramkumar is the grand son the veteran violinist 'Sangita Kalaratna' Shri R.K. Venkatrama Sastri. He learnt initially under Smt Savitri Satyamurthy and was later trained by his grandfather and had advanced guidance from the famed violinist Professor V V Subramanyam. He has also had training in vocal music from Sangita Kalanidhi Late Shri D.K. Jayaraman. He is a leading violin artist providing accompaniment to all the prominent Carnatic musicians. He has also given many solo violin concerts and reached a high level of proficiency and stature at a very young age.He has accompanied doyens like Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, M.S.Subbulakshmi, D.K.Pattammal and his guru (late) D.K.Jayaraman, T. Brinda, K.V.Narayanaswamy, N.Ramani, and Dr. M. Bala-muralikrishna. He has toured US, and many other countries in Asia, Europe and Australia.
J.Vaidhyanathan
Vaidhyanathan is a highly sought-after mridangist of the day. He is the son of Sangeetha Kalanidhi D. K.Jayaraman and the nephew of Padma Bhushan D. K.Pattammal. He has received advanced training from Sangeetha Kalanidhi T. K. Murthy. He has won numerous prizes and awards. He has accompanied leading musicians such as M. S. Subbulakshmi, D. K. Pattammal, M. L. Vasanthakumari, D. K. Jayaraman, S. Ramanathan, K. V. Narayanaswamy, B. Rajam Iyer, T. N. Krishnan and M. S. Gopalakrishnan. He has toured USA, Australia and Singapore
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