S.R Mahadeva Sarma S.R Rajasree | |
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Also known as | Violin Siblings |
Genres | Carnatic music |
Years active | 1984 - Present |
Website | http://mahadevasarma.in/ |
S.R Mahadeva Sarma and S.R Rajasree are an Indian duo of violinists who are a part of the Carnatic music (South India) field. Their father Prof M. Subramonia Sarma, is a noted Violin player and professor in Swathi Thirunal College of Music. [1] [2] [3]
Violin duet accompanists
editThe violin maestros who accompanied on the mridangam for their violin duet to name a few are Padmavibhooshan Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman Kamalakar Rao Padmasri T. K. Murthy
Works of S.R. Mahadeva Sarma and S.R.Rajesree
editAmong the famous and senior artistes who S.R. Mahadeva Sarma has accompanied Dr.K.J.Yesudas gave encouragement, guidence and patronage. This aspect has inspired S.R. Mahadeva Sarma to achieve excellence in his field of music. S.R. Mahadeva Sarma has worked as a music director for the malayalam album named "Ragasaagaram". He has also performed background music violin for many malayalam film songs such as "Kasthooriman", "Thaandavam" and tamil film "Kaancheevaram".
S.R. Mahadeva Sarma and S.R.Rajesree has composed many Keerthanams, Varnam, Thillana in Sanskrit.
Some of the prestigious organization's where they performed violin duet
editShanmukhananda Sabha, Mumbai, Maharashtra New York Chinmaya Mission, USA Kaaladi Sankarapeetam, Kaalady, Kerala State Navarathri Mandapam, Trivandrum Malleswaram Sangeetha Sabha, Bengaluru Madras Music Academy, Chennai, Tamilnadu NASA Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, USA Sri Swathi Thirunal Sangeetha Sabha, Trivandrum
Awards received by S.R Rajesree
edit- Honoured with 'Kalaasri' award by Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy 2015.
- M.S.Subbulakshmy Puraskar from Trivandrum Varkala
- M.S. Subbulakshmy Foundation in the year 2022.
- Best Sub-Senior Violinist Award from Indian Fine Arts Society Chennai on 4 January 2004.
- “Madura Gana Sudha Award”, from Madurai in November 2002
- She has been performing in the field of Carnatic Music from 1984.
- She has violin duet Cassettes & CD to her credit.
- 'Outstanding Violin Duo' from New Jercy, U.S.A. in september 2005.
- 'Saraswathi' award from New York, U.S.A. in september 2005.
Awards received by S.R. Mahadeva Sarma
edit- Honoured with 'Kalaasri' award by Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy 2015.
- 'A TOP' award from All India Radio,in the year of 2011.
- 'Maharajapuram Santhanam Memorial Meritorious' award from Maharajapuram Santhanam Trust, Chennai, on 24th June 2006.
- 'Outstanding Violin Duo' from New Jercy, U.S.A. in september 2005.
- 'Saraswathi' award from New York, U.S.A. in september 2005.
- 'Sangeetha Isai Vidwan Award' from Detroit, U.S.A, in August 2003.
- 'Madura Gana Sudha' award from Madurai in November 2002.
- 'Chembai Award' from Trivandrum Chembai Trust, in August 2003.
- 'Jayammal Madhavachary Award' from Chennai Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, in August 1996.
REASERCH AND PUBLICATIONS
edit- S.R Mahadeva Sarma and S.R Rajasree have written and published carnatic classical keerthana book titled 'Live in Music'. It is an useful book for students and music lovers.
- S.R Rajasree is making music article in Vipradhwani Magazineof KeralaBrahmanaSabha.
- Sangeetha Audio Cassette Company Chennai has released CD named Sunadhasurabhi and audio cassette of their violin duet concert in 1994.
- Giri Trading Company Chennai has released their violin trio concert and youtube release of their violin duet in the year 2014.
- S.R Mahadeva Sarma and S.R Rajasree have done research work and popularized Naarada Pancharathnam,Thiruvotriyoor Pancharathnam, Kovoor Pancharathnam & Sreerangam Pancharathnam in Kerala. This work has gained good appreciation from the public.
- S.R Mahadeva Sarma and S.R Rajasree have popularized the rare Vinayaka compositions of Muthuswami Deekshithar thirteen krithis) and the rare Vinayaka Compositions of Harikesanellore Muthayya Bhagavather (seven krithies). This work has also gained good appreciation from the public.
References
edit- ^ "rhythm-of-strings-a-violin-concert-by-siblings". Times of India. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Virtuosity that belies age". deccanherald. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "She lapped up a chance to win laurels". deccanherald. Retrieved 19 November 2018.