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Peri Sreerama Murty
Born	(1960-01-01)January 1, 1960 Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Occupation	Violin Artiste
Nationality	Indian
Spouse	To be filled
Children	Sri Peri Tyagaraju To be filled

Peri Sreerama Murty was born to Sri. Peri Subba Rao and Smt. XXX in the year YYYY at Kakinada, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. He is a child prodigy and a leading violin genius from Andhra Pradesh. He developed a style of his own, later recognized as "Peri Style", which is being continued even today by his son and his disciples. He has earned a unique stature as Solo Violinist as well as Violin accompanist in South India Classical Music. Sree Rama Murthy is ‘A’ top grade violinist of A.I.R. He has performed at many prestigious concerts in India as well as abroad. Apart from his personal excellence, he has steered many students as professional violinists.

A child prodigy in Violin, born in a family of musicians at Kakinada in Andhra thPradesh in the year 1955 May 5 . His father and Guru Peri Subba Rao, a popular Violin Artiste of Andhra Pradesh having identified his taste and talent in Violin, initiated and encouraged him to pursue and master the art. Peri Sree Rama Murty gave his maiden concert at the age of 9 at the Government College of Music and Dance at Hyderabad. He won a number of prizes in various music competitions. Way back in 1978 he won the best junior accompanist award in the Madras Music Academy.

The traditional Violin proficiency vocation of the famous ‘Dwaram’ family in Andhra Pradesh in recent times is discerned in the ‘Peri’ family. He has systematically nurtured this style from the music taught by his father. This élan style is continued even today by his son and his students. This style has earned him an unparalleled position as a violinist amongst his contemporaries. Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty started giving solo violin concerts from 1980 onwards All over India and Abroad Successfully.

He also had given number of violin duet concerts along with his GURU, Father Sri Peri Subba Rao Garu from the year 1985 to 2000. His versatility lies in adhering to the accompaniment dharma during accompani- ment by adopting to the style to the lead vocalist, and at the same time maintaining his own style during solo Ragalapana's, Neraval's, Swarakalpana's etc. This made him an exponent in Carnatic music amongst his contemporaries. Violin Trio concerts by 3 Generations of one family (Grand father, Father & Son) are rare and occasional. In Carnatic music Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty VIOLIN TRIO has acquired a unique place since 2000. Sri Peri Subba Rao (Father) Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty and Sri Peri Thyagaraju (Son) have given nearly number of concerts with pleasing Audients.

Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty's childhood accompaniments were very much appreciated. He has performed for stalwarts like Voleti Venkateswarulu, Kum. Srirangam Gopala Ratnam, Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana etc. His accompaniment has earned a very special place in South Indian Carnatic Music. He sets standards for an accompanying artist and has very well defined how the art of accompaniment should be displayed. Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty not only performs in his own style, but blends with the styles of the artistes he is accompanying with expertise. Whenever he is accompanying a vocalist, he would display the same vocal style or for that matter display the various styles of the artistes he is accompanying. He has a perfect balance between his solo performances and accompaniments, two strikingly different components of a violinist which is the greatness of this violin vidwan. Legends like Padma Bhushan Dr. Sripada Pinakapanigaru, Padma Vibhushan Sri. Bala Murali Krishna garu, Padma Bhushan Sri Nokala Chinna Satynarayana garu, Sangeetakalanidhi Sri Nedunoori Krishna Murthy garu, Sri Anavarapu Ramaswami garu have themselves praised and proclaimed that it is Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty who has reached the Zenith of accompaniment. Needless to say his violin speaks for him.

Madras Memoirs

Chennai is an important center for Carnatic music and hosts a large cultural event, the annual Madras Music Season, which includes performances by hundreds of artists. Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty has been performing in Chennai December Season since 1989. He has performed in many eminent concerts & Prestigious Sabhas viz. Madras Music Academy, Krishna Ganasabha, Naradaganasabha, Indian Fine Arts, Mailapour Fine Arts, Karthik Fine Arts, Kapil Fine Arts, Brahmagana Sabha & etc., He has Accompanied on Violin to Dr. T.R. Subrahmanyam at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha inconnection with a function organized by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha to confer the title 'Sangeetha Choodamani' to Dr. T.R.S. 'Padmabhushan' Lalgudi G. Jaya Raman presided over the function and appreciated Peri Sree Rama Murthy for his commendable performance. Since 1989, he has been accompanying legends like Padmavibhushan Shri Dr. Bala Murali Krishna, Hyderabad Brothers, 'SangeethaKalanidhi' Shri Nedunoori Krishna Murthy , Shri T.N. Seshagopalan , Shri Mandolin Srinivas, Shri Ravi Kiran, Kum. Srirangam Gopala Ratnam, Smt. Sudha Raghunath, Hyderabad Brothers and Malladi Brothers etc during Chennai December Season. A very laudable violin solo concert was given in the “Akashvani Sangeetha Sammelan” in the year 2005 at 'Chennai'. Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty Play’s with Pdmasri U. Srinivas The Nada Neerajanam Concert Sree Rama Murty accompanying Padmabhushan M. Bala Murali Krishna in Tirumala.

Madras Music Academy

Madras Music Academy is a 'Sangeetha Vidwansabha'. This academy felicitates many awards including the 'Sangeetha Kalanidhi' award, which is the highest award in Carnatic Music. Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty has achieved the 'best Senior Violin accompanist award' during the early stage of his career from Madras Music Academy. He was honoured with 'Dr. Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar memorial Award' for the best Senior Violinist by the Madras Music Academy. After receiving the Best Violin accompanist award, he has performed in many senior concerts and has accompanied many legendary stalwarts. He has successfully performed in December music festival from 1989 to 2011 making his presence every year. He has accomplished a record of playing most number of concerts from Andhra Pradesh. He has accompanied Pioneers like Sri Ravi Kiran, Padmasri U. Srinivas, Hyderabad brothers, 'Sangeetha Kalanidhi' Sri Nedunuri Krishna Murthy etc. Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty has given solo, accompanist performances in many great Sabhas. Below are few to name . Bombay Shanmukhananda, Andhra mahasabha, Kolkata ITC Sangeet research Academy, Rasika RanjiniSabha, Hyderabad Kalasagaram, SIKA, Kakinada Sarswathiganasabha, Vishaka Music Academy etc. In New Delhi he has performed at Ministry of culture government of India, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi Doordarshan, Akasavani Sangeeta Sammelaanam. In 1992 he has accompanied on Violin to Dr. Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna in the Akashavani Sangeetha Sammelan at New Delhi.

In 2009 he has accompanied to Dr. Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna's Program conducted by “Central Sangeeta Nataka Academy” New Delhi at Hyderabad. Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty has given his first abroad performance in 1986 in USSR. This was conducted as a part of 'Festival of India' by Govt. of India. In the year 1992 Germany Government invited 24 countries all over the world for their music cultural celebrations. 'Padmasree' Kum. Srirangam Gopalaratnam (under the aegis of Annamacharya Cultural Centre) were invited to represent South Indian Carnatic classical music. Sri Peri Sree Rama Murthy participated in this program on violin. This troupe was emerged out first in the celebrations. He has accompanied many stalwarts on foreign land. Here are a few to name. In 1991 with whistle wizard Shri K. Sivaprasad, In 1993 with Padmasri Mandolin U. Srinivas, In 1997 with Smt. Bombay Jayashree, with Master Shanshank (Flute), Malladi brothers, Sri Ram Prasad and Ravi Kumar at U.S.A, Canada, U.K. etc. In 2006 he has accompanied Hyderabad Brothers in Malaysia and Singapore; and also accompanied Padma Vibhushan Dr. Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna to Gulf countries.

Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty, at a very young age, has performed at Delhi, Nagpur, Hyderabad etc. in many Hindustani Jugalbandi concerts with pioneers in Hindustani Violin. Apart from accompaniment, he has also composed and conducted many instrumental programs. He has performed in String Instrumental programs viz. Violin & Veena with D. Sreenivas on Veena. He has participated in String & Wind instrumental programs viz. violin & Flute. Apart from these he has performed in Fusion programs with many South Indian, North Indian, and Western instruments.

Performances Abroad

Jugalbandies 1. Sri Mandalin Srinivas & Sree Rama Murty in USA - 1993 2. Malladi Brother’s & Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty in USA - 2003

Accomplishments

Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty has composed a Ragamalika 'SwaraJhari'. The composition became very popular. In 2006, it was presented on Hyderabad Doordarshan Kendram .

Sri Peri Sri Rama Murthy is not only a performer he is also a good Teacher. From last 3 decades onwards he is working as a senior violin lecturer in Bhakta Ramadasa Govt. Music & Dance College of Secundrabad. He is a very eminent violin accompanist and soloists. With his experience giving training to several students in violin by introducing new easy methods for becoming a good soloists and Accompanists. He is having a number of disciples in India and Abroad. His so many students are A.I.R. graded artists and some of them taken music as profession.

Awards

• 1991 : “Nada Praveena” conferred by H y d e r a b a d M u s i c Academy.
• 1992 : He was honoured with “Dr. Raja Sri AnnamalaiChettiar memorial Award” for the “Best Senior Violinist” by the music Academy, Chennai.
• 1993 : “Sangeetha Vidvath Kalanidhi” conferred by Kalavipanchi Organization with the blessing of “Padma Bhushan Dr. Sripada Pinakapani Garu”.
• 1995 : “Violin Vidwanmani” conferred by Suswara Academy of Fine Arts
• 2003 : “VayuleenaSwarahari” conferred by Konaseema Dravida Sangham.
• 2005 : “Vayuleena Guru Siromani” by his disciples.
• 2007 : “SunadaVayuleenaPraveena” conferred by SapthaSwara Cultural Organisation.
• 2011 : “Dwaram Venkata Swami Naidu” award conferred by Visakha Music Academy, Visakhapatnam.

What the press says

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Peri Sree Rama Murty came out with his own versions of Todi and Kharaharapriya playing the Melodies with the same tenor as the main Artists (Shri K.V. Narayana Swamy) rendition. I Peri Sree Rama Murty has been the first choice among the Violinists for the past decade and half. Besides accompanying almost every singer and instrumentalist visiting the State, he has been invited for concerts beyond its borders and across the seas. His alertness and sense of proportion have earned him accolades from both fellow artistes as well as listeners. : PeriSreeramamurty's accompaniment was easily among the best Violinists we have today. He has all the merit to make it to the top.

PeriSreeramamurty was at his best on the violin and his answer to Shanmukhapriya Ragalapaiana brought to the fore his mettle. Peri Sree Rama Murty developed his following to such a nicety that he echoed very little beauty and nuance letout by Dr. Bala Murali Krishna with Micro- Sensitive precision. His solo of Purvi Kalyani was every bit a perfect match and it should be said that Peri did hold his own against a veteran of Dr. Bala Murali's stature. Peri Sree Rama Murty on the violin never ran short of ideas. The ease and the confidence he displays prove that he is as good as any leading violinist in the south and can be equal to the best.

Cassettes and CDs

• Accompanied on Violin to Dr. Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna for Sangeetha No. 6ECDB 403
• Accompanied on Violin in the Thyagaraja's immortal opera 'Nauka Charitham' sung by Dr. Nookala China Satyanarayana and Kum. Srirangam Gopalaratnam.
• Accompanied on Violin to Mandolin U.Srinivas for Music Today. No. C92028.
• Accompanied on Violin to Hyderabad Brothers D. Seshachary and D. Raghavachary for A.V.M. Audio Nos. (45B 529, 530), (45B 545), (60B 9081), (60B 9095, 9096), (60B 9176, 9177).
• Accompanied on Violin to Hyderabad Brothers D. Seshachary and D. Raghavachary for Sangeetha. Nos. 6ECDB 464, 6ECDB 467, 6ECDB 534, 6ECDB 535.
• Accompanied on Violin to Hyderabad Sisters Lalitha and Haripriya for A.V.M. Audio Nos. 60B 9078, 60B 9079

Memorable career milestones

• 1964 : Gave his maiden concert at the age of 9 at the Government College of Music & Dance at Hyderabad.
• 1965 : Stood 1st in National level Music Competitions under the aegis of Department of Culture, Andhra Pradesh.
• 1966 : Won 1st Prize in Ata Tala Varnams (Trikala) competitions conducted by A.P. Music Academy. 1967 : Gave a series of solo concerts in and around A.P. under the auspices or organizations like Thyagaraja Gana Sabha, Vignana Samithi, Hamsadwani etc.,
• 1968 : Passed Certificate Course in Music with Honours division. 1969 : He was felicitated by Andhra Balananda Sangham for his merit worthy performances.
• 1970 : Stood 1st in All India Music Competitions conducted by Thyagaraja Gana Sabha, Ananthapur and was felicitated by his holiness Pushpagiri Peethadhipathi Sri Sri Sri Vidyananda Saraswathi Swamiji.
• 1971 : He was honoured with a GERMAN VIOLIN by Thyagaraja Gana Sabha, Hyderabad.
• 1972 : Passed Diploma in Music with distinction.
• 1973 : Considered as one of the most promising Violin Artiste of A.P. and accompanied on Violin to many renowned Artistes of the State.
• 1974 : Accompanied many concerts on Violin to Mahamahopadhya Dr. Nookala China Satyanarayana and was appreciated by one and all.
• 1975 : Got selected to accompany on Violin for chain Music concerts in and around A.P. by A.P. Sangeet Natak Academy under the scheme for encouragement to talented Artistes in music.
• 1976 : Participated in Thiruvayur Thyagaraja Aradhana Festival and accompanied on Violin to Shri T.V. Gopala Krishnan.
• 1977 : Selected for 'B' Grade in All India Radio, Hyderabad. Was appointed as Jr. Lecturer in Violin in the Government College of Music and dance, Secunderabad.
• 1978 : Accompanied on Violin to Sangeetha Kalanidhi Dr. Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha Chennai inconnection with Gokulashtami Festival.
• 1979 : Got best Violin accompanist Award from the Music Academy, Chennai.
• 1980 : Got selected for 'B High' Grade in All India Radio, Hyderabad.
• 1981 : Accompanied number of concerts on Violin with child prodigy Mandolin U. Srinivas.
• 1982 : Provided Violin accompaniment to Smt. Mani Krishna Swamy at an 'OB' concert, Hyderabad for All India Radio, Hyderabad.
• 1983 : Accompanied many top grade Artistes like Shri T. R. Mahalingam, Dr. Balamurali Krishna, Shri Voleti Venkateshwarlu, Shri D.K. Jayaraman, Kum. Srirangam Gopalaratnam etc.,
• 1984 : Provided Violin accompaniment to Kum. Srirangam Gopalaratnam inconnection with Akashavani Sangeetha Sammelan at New Delhi. Provided Violin accompaniment to Kum. Srirangam Gopalaratnam in the National Programme of Music for Doordarshan Kendra, Chennai.
• 1985 : Provided Violin accompaniment to Shri A.K.C. Natarajan before invited audience at Cuddapah for All India Radio, Cuddapah.
• 1986 : Accompanied on Violin to Smt. Charumathi Ramachandran at an 'OB' concert at Vijayawada for All India Radio, Vijayawada.
• 1986 : Toured U.S.S.R. inconnection with the Festival of India.
• 1987 : Accompanied on Violin to Kum. Srirangam Gopalaratnam at an 'OB' concert at Srikalahasti for All India Radio, Cuddpah.
• 1988 : Provided Violin accompaniment in the Akashavani Sangeetha Sammelan to Kum. Srirangam Gopalaratnam at Chennai. Accompanied on Violin to Smt. Arutdhati Sarkar in the National Programme of Music for Doordarshan.
• 1989 : Accompanied on Violin to Dr. T.R. Subrahmanyam at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha inconnection with a function organized by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha to confer the title 'Sangeetha Choodamani' to Dr. T.R.S. 'Padmashree' Lalgudi G. Jaya Raman presided over the function and appreciated Peri Sreerama Murthy for his merit worthy performance.
• 1990 : Provided violin accompaniment to Sri K.V. Narayana Swamy in the Akashavani Sangeetha Sammelan at New Delhi.
• 1991 : Got selected in 'A' Grade from All India Radio, Hyderabad. Accompanied on Violin to Hyderabad Sisters Lalitha & Haripriya in the Akashavani Sangeetha Sammelan at Mysore. Accompanied to Dr. Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana at an 'OB' concert for All India Radio Vijayawada.
• 1992 : Accompanied on Violin to Dr. Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna in the Akashavani Sangeetha Sammelan at New Delhi. Accompanied on Violin to Shri A.K.C. Natarajan at an 'OB' concert at Hyderabad for All India Radio, Hyderabad.
• 1993 : He was honoured with Dr. Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar memorial Award for the best Senior Violinist by the Music Academy Chennai.
• 1994 : Accompanied on Violin to Hyderabad Brothers D. Seshachary and D. Raghava Chary at an 'OB' concert at Thiruvananthapuram inconnection with Onam Festival for All India Radio.
• 1995 : Accompanied on Violin to Shri R. S. Ramakanth (Vocal) in the Akashvani Sangeetha Sammelan at Kakinada. Accompanied to Hyderabad Sisters Lalitha & Haripriya in the National Programme of Music for C.P.C. Doordarshan, New Delhi.
• 1996 : Participated in the National Integration Jugalbandi Concerts arranged by All India Radio, at Ranchi & Patna along with Veena, Sitar, Sarod & Surbahaar. Accompanied on Violin to Shri Nedunoori Krishnamurthy in the National Programme of Music for Doordarshan.
• 1997 : Accompanied to Dr. Nookala China Satyanarayana in the National Programme of Music for C.P.C. Doordarshan, New Delhi.
• 1998 : Accompanied on Violin to Shri Nedunoori Krishnamurthy in the National Programme of Music for All India Radio, Vishakhapatnam. Accompanied on Violin to Shri Nedunoori Krishnamurthy at an 'OB' concert for All India Radio Hyderabad in connection with India's 50 Years of Independence. Accompanied on Violin to Hyderabad Sisters Lalitha & Haripriya in the National Programme of Music for Doordarshan, Hyderabad.
• 1999 : Accompanied on Violin to Shri K. S. Gopalakrishnan (Flute) in the Akashvani Sangeetha Sammelan at Chennai.
• 2001 : Accompanied Sheshank (Flute) for a extensive tour of US.
• 2003 : Got selected for ‘A Top’ grade in All India Radio, Hyderabad. Accompanied Malladi Brothers (Vocal) for a extension tour of US. Accompanied on Violin to Padma Vibhushan Dr. Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna garu at Hyderabad.
• 2005 : A very successful violin solo concert given in the “Akashvani Sangeetha Sammelan” in the year 2005 at 'Chennai'.
• 2006 : Accompanied to Dr. Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna in “Doordarshan Archives”
• 2007 : Accompanied to Hyderabad Brothers D. Raghavachari and D. Seshachari in “Sangeeta Sammelanam”, New Delhi.
• 2008 : “Violin Solo concert” given in the National Program – Doordarshan.
• 2009 : Accompanied to Sri Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna's Programme conducted by “Central Sangeeta Nataka Academy” New Delhi at Hyderabad.
• 2010 : A Violin Duet concert given in “Nadaneerajaham” with his son Sri Peri Tyagaraju at Tirupati.
• 2011 : “Dwaram Venkata Swamy Naidu” award conferred by ‘Vishaka Music Academy’’ Visakhapatnam Accompanied to Ranganatha Sarma at an 'OB' concert at Vijayawada in Vaggeyakara Music festival by Vijayawada A.I.R.

Foreign Tours

• 1986 : Toured U.S.S.R with whistle wizard Sri K. Shiva Prasad conducted by Indian Government (Festival of India).
• 1991 : Toured U.S.A. with whistle wizhard Shri K. Shivaprasad for three months.
• 1992 : In the year 1992 Germany Government invited 24 countries all over the world for their music cultural celebrations. From South Indian Karnatic classical music 'Padmasree' Kum. Srirangam Gopalaratnam (under the aegis of Annamacharya Cultural centre) invited. Sri Per Sree Ramamurthy participated in this program on violin. This troupe was placed in first place.
• 1993 : Toured U.S.A. with Mandolin U.Srinivas under the aegis of Bhairavi Organisation Cleveland, U.S.A. 1997 : Toured U.S.A. with Smt. Bombay Jayashree under the aegis of INPCMA, Inc. U.S.A.
• 2001 : A extensive tour of America and Canada with Master Sheshank (Flute) for two months.
• 2003 : Toured U.S.A. and Canada with Malladi Brothers, Sri Ram Prasad and Ravi Kumar for two months. 2006 : Toured Malesya and Singapoor with Hyderabad Brothers D. Raghava Chari and D. Sesha Chari.
• 2008 : Toured Dubai with Padma Vibhshan Dr. Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna.

Photo Gallery

• The Music Troup with Indira Gandhi Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty receiving a Momento from Hon’ble Prime Mister P.V. Narsimha Rao
• Hon’ble President Shankar Dayal Sharma honoring Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty
• Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty with Hon’ble Chief Minister Nara Chandra Babu Naidu
• Sree Rama Murty with the Hon’ble Chief Mister Kiran Kumar Reddy
• Sree Rama Murty amidst Chandra Babu Naidu & Foreign Delegates
• Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty Receiving the Gift from Sri. Challappa Secretary of Cultural Department
• Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty with the Central Minister Smt. Ambika Soni
• Sree Rama Murty receiving the Momento from Dr. M. Bala Murali Krishna
• Sree Rama Murty with S.P. Bala Subramanyam
• Sree Rama Murty with Padmasri Vishwanth Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty with the Colonial Cousins
• Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty receiving Momento from Music Director Mr. Koti
• Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty being felicitated at Kala Sagaram
• Sri Peri Sree Rama Murty with Hon’ble Chief Minister N. Chandra Babu Naidu & Foreign Delegates poses for a photo