Friday, September 27, 2013
SRIRANGAM
KANNAN is
an Indian musician and artist, known for playing the morsing. He has a degree in
mathematics.
Vidwan Srirangam S. Kannan was born on 5 May 1952 in Srirangam to K Sathyamurthy and Kamalam. Growing up, he had little
experience withcarnatic music.
When he was 19 years old he heard a concert where Sri Pudukkotai S. Mahadevan played the morsing. Shortly afterwards, he became Mahadevan's disciple. He also
learned more about laya from Kanadukathan Rajaraman, a kanjeera and mridangam artist and a
friend of Mahadevan. By age 23, Srirangam Kannan had started his career as a
full-fledged morsing artist.
After graduating from university with a degree in mathematics, he
joined Indian Bank, where he worked for 30 years before retiring
in 2000 after having become manager.
He continues to play in concerts across India. He also
performs regularly for AIR
Chennai.
Srirangam Kannan has been the recipient of many awards and
recognitions, listed here.
·
Awarded Mannargudi
Natesa Pillai Award, instituted by Sri Raagam Fine Arts, Chennai, presented by
Dr. M Balamuralikrishna in 1996.
·
Kalaimamani Award by the
Government of Tamil Nadu in 1998
·
Best Upapakkavadhyam
Award from the Music Academy, instituted by Dr. Ramamurthy, in 1998 & 2001.
·
Honoured as the Asthana
Vidwan of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam in the year 2000.
·
Best Upapakkavadhyam
Award from Narada Gana Sabha, instituted by Obul Reddy, in 2003.
·
Lifetime Achievement
Award in the field of Carnatic Music from the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam in 2003.
·
A Top Graded artiste in
All India Radio
·
Meritorious Award for
achievement in Carnatic Music, instituted by the Maharajapuram Santhanam
Foundation, Chennai in 2005.
·
Vani Kala Sudhakara
award for the most proficient morsing vidwan, instituted by Sri Thyaga Bhrama
Gana Sabha, Chennai in 2005.
·
Lifetime Achievement
Award in the field of Carnatic Music from Sri Sachidananda Swamy of Datta
Peetam, Mysore in 2006
·
Nada Vidya Bhupathi,
instituted by Nada Dweepam Trust, Chennai in 2009.
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