VVS Murari
NationalityIndian
OccupationViolinist[1]

Vadakkencheri Sri Krishna Murari, commonly known as VVS Murari, is an Indian classical composer, violist, and violinist,organizer.He is the founder of VVS Foundation.He is the son of V.V.Subramanyam[2][3][4]

Early life and education

Murari was born into a family of musicians. He is a descendant of musical lineage of Swathi Thirunal and Muthuswami Dikshitar.[5] His father, Nadayogi VV Subrahmanyam, and grandfather, Vadakkencheri Veeraraghava Iyer, are also noted musicians.[6][7][8]

Career

Murari received his early training of carnatic music from Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer.[9]

In 2015, Murari introduced Carnatic Philharmonic Orchestra, which combined Indian classical and western classical, at Cleveland Thyagara Festival.[5]

In 2017, Murari included a cappella into carnatic music, which was later premiered at the Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival as part of his production Panchamukhi.[5]

In 2019, Murari started Margazhi festival.[10]

Murari is also the founder of VVS Foundation and SaMaa Arts.[11]

Awards and recognition

  • The Music Academy Madras[5]

References

  1. ↑ Ramanan, Sumana. "Music in the time of misery: Chennai festival faces a moral dilemma". Scroll.in.
  2. ↑ "Music in the time of misery: Chennai festival faces a moral dilemma".
  3. ↑ "450 delegates to attend CPM state conference".
  4. ↑ "New Year Party in Chennai: Chennai's Music Academy to ring in New Year 2020 with special concerts, awards | Chennai News – Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "VV Subramanyam, TV Gopalakrishnan & VVS Murari".
  6. ↑ Anand, Lakshmi (24 September 2015). "When connoisseurs craved for more". The Hindu.
  7. ↑ "450 delegates to attend CPM state conference". The New Indian Express.
  8. ↑ Ramakrishnan, H. (16 January 2020). "A refreshing Kharaharapriya by VV Subramaniam and team". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  9. ↑ "VV Subramanyam, TV Gopalakrishnan & VVS Murari".
  10. ↑ Narayanan, Lavanya (6 January 2022). "Margazhi music without modern trappings". The Hindu.
  11. ↑ Narayanan, Lavanya (14 December 2018). "Curating a Carnatic experience". The Hindu.
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