MUSIC
Profiles of the later 20th century musicians, instrumentalists
ARUNA
SAYEERAM - VOCALIST...............(b.1952)
Aruna
is a B.A. (Hons), B.Ed and M.A.(Music) and had her training in music under
T.Brinda. Has a rich and sonorous voice with fidelity to sruti and laya.
A soft and pleasant mannered artiste, her music is noted for its melody
and purity. She has obtained a number of medals and awards in competitions
and the 'Best Musician' awards from the Krishna Gana Sabha, Madras and
the Music Academy, Madras.
She
is an 'A' Grade artiste of the All India Radio and has been giving a large
number of concerts. The Sursingar Samsad, Bombay has conferred the title
of 'Sur Mani' on her.
PAPANASAM
ASHOK RAMANI - VOCALIST...............(b.September 15, 1962)
Ashok
Ramani is the grandson of the eminent Tamil composer, Papanasam Sivanhe
was born in Chenai to R.Ramani & Dr.Rukmini Ramani, musician and pedagogue.
He has completed his B.E.,(Mech). Papanasam Sivan's daughter Dr.Rukmini
Ramani is in the Government Music College, Chennai. Ashok Ramani learnt
music from his mother who has imbibed the high musical lineage, reputation
and skills of the family. His debut performance was at Sri Krishna Gana
Sabha, Chennai in 1984. He has been performing at various centres in India.
In conformity with the views of experts that musicians and percussionists
should have performing knowledge of each other's art, Ashok Ramani is a
qualified mridangist having learnt the art from Kumbakonam Rajappa Ayyar.
Enjoys a good voice and robust mastery in rendition. A popular artiste.
Awards:
Best
Junior Vocalist from the Music Academy, Chennai in 1993.
Yuva
Kala Bharati from Bharat Kalachar in 1994.
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