Padmabhushan
Dr. Smt. N. Rajam
Indian Classical Violinist

Padmabhushan
Dr. Smt. N. Rajam
Indian Classical Violinist

Profile of a Violinist Extraordinaire

Starting her musical career as a child prodigy, Dr. Smt. Rajam has attained a status of a legend in the field of music during her 50 years’ reign as a brilliant solo violinist. Ever since she ascended the stage as Hindustani violinist at the age of 15, a revolution took place in the North Indian music arena, particularly in the field of violin. She achieved at that young age what was thought to be almost impossible, even by the eminent musicians and musicologists, viz., tempering the western instrument for Hindustani vocal style of music. She introduced ‘Gayaki Ang’, to be specific, ‘Khayal Gayaki Ang’ on the violin with such consummate artistry that most musicians, particularly violinists were stunned at the results. Her contributions, to violin technique are considered to be on par with what Late Shri Pannalal Ghosh had done to flute, late Shri Bundu Khan had done to Sarangi, Ustad Bismilah Khan to Sehnahi.
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How the journey started

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A prodigy in the making at the age of 3

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Violin was a way of life at 6

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Created revolution by introducing ‘Gayaki Ang’ at 15

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Father and Guru Narayana Iyer, her guiding light

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Guru Pandit Omkarnath Thakur

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Live in concert

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With daughter Sangeeta accompanying her

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In concert With Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan

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With elder brother Padmabhushan T N Krishnan

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Receiving Sangeet Natak Academy award by the President R Venkatraman

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Receiving the coved Padmashri Award at the hands of President Zail Singh

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Proudly supported by husband T S Subramaniyan

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Dean at Banaras Hindu University

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Transmission of the legacy forward with her daughter Sangeeta Shankar

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Passing traditions to the 3rd generations

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Learn the best technique of reproducing the Indian (Hindustani) vocal style on the violin from the world renowned and highly acclaimed violinist family of Dr. N. Rajam through online classes.

N. Rajam is the pioneer of the revolutionary Gayaki Ang, which highly influenced the whole country to follow suit, so much so that she is now known as the Singing Violin. Coming from a family of traditional musicians, she mastered the Carnatic style at a very young age, and later ventured into the Hindustani style, and made a path-breaking entry through her Gayaki Ang. Apart from being a great performer, Dr. Rajam has also served as a Professor and Dean in Banaras Hindu University for 40 years and has been the recipient of countless awards including one of the highest civilian honours in India, the Padmashri & the Padmabhushan. More About Dr. Rajam

The courses will be conducted by Dr. N. Rajam, her brother, Narayan Ganesh, her daughter, Dr. Sangeeta Shankar and her grand-daughters, Ragini Shankar and Nandini Shankar, who have trained with her for more than 20 years and been highly lauded and appreciated by audiences worldwide.

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