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Posted by : Unknown 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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