Anil Srinivasan

Anil Srinivasan was born to a Brahmin family.{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/860110/its-brahmin-bashing-singer-tm-krishnas-statements-about-ms-subbulakshmi-spark-a-storm|title = 'It's Brahmin bashing': Singer TM Krishna's remarks about MS Subbulakshmi spark a storm}} He was brought up in a South Indian traditional atmosphere with Carnatic music all around right from childhood and has studied western classical piano since the age of three.{{Cite web|title=Anil Srinivasan: The music framer|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Anil-Srinivasan-The-music-framer/articleshow/6450985.cms|access-date=2021-01-19|website=The Times of India|language=en}}

Anil has performed at various venues across the world including those at the Kaplan Penthouse at the Lincoln Center in New York, the Southbank Centre in London, the Esplanade in Singapore, [http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/ The Harbourfront Centre] in Toronto and The Ashram in Pondicherry, South India. Anil’s solo work marries the Indian classical with the Western classical styles. His solo album TOUCH was released in 2015.

Anil Srinivasan has collaborated with many well-known classical musicians such as Mandolin U. Srinivas, Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, P. Unnikrishnan, Chitravina N. Ravikiran, Aruna Sairam, Rakesh Chaurasia, Gaurav Mazumdar, The Lalgudi duo, Jayanthi Kumaresh, Mysore Nagaraj,

film actress and Bharata Natyam dancer Shobana, Supratik Das and others. He has also worked with prominent film musicians such as Singer Srinivas (singer), Chinmayi, Saindhavi, Shweta Mohan, Naresh Iyer, Madhu Balakrishnan, Harini, Anuradha Sriram, Navin Iyer and others.

His collaboration with vocalist Sikkil Gurucharan, includes 6 published albums and several national and international tours.

He is also known for having organized alternative performing arts platforms and festivals such as the Festival of Parallels, an annual festival in the city of Chennai, the Children's Musical Rhapsody(an annual children's arts festival).{{Cite web |url=http://www.carnaticdarbar.com/news/201202/20121204c.asp |title=Anil Srinivasan, Sudha Raja team up to take December season to schools - Carnatic Music News - Darbar for Classical music / Classical dance |access-date=10 April 2013 |archive-date=14 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414213437/http://www.carnaticdarbar.com/news/201202/20121204c.asp |url-status=dead }} and his television show "Keys and Conversations" on [https://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/corporatepage/ndtv_hindu.aspx NDTV-Hindu], co-anchored with Anuradha Ananth. He regularly works and records with noted vocalist and composer Vedanth Bharadwaj. Anil has also worked with UK-based Milapfest in cross-cultural educational projects.

Internationally, he has worked with the Eli Yamin Jazz Quartet (from the US), Pete Lockett (Percussion), Dominique DiPiazza, Randy Bernsen (Guitar), Mark Stone in a recent collaborative performance, members of the National Traditional Performing Arts repertory in Korea (where he was invited as an Artist-In-Residence).

He has worked with well-known dancers including the Dhananjayans, Ramli Ibrahim from Malaysia, Anita Ratnam, Anandavalli (Australia) and the Lingalayam Dance Company, among others. He composes and scores music for several productions in the theatrical space as well. In 2013, Anil embarked on a project with the Southbank Centre's famed Alchemy Festival, where he trained teachers of Western Classical music in the nuances and pedagogy of Indian music in classrooms.

Anil is passionate about music education for children across all strata of society. In 2012, Anil founded Rhapsody – Education Through Music. Rhapsody now reaches over 400,000 children in South India. His work with setting up initiatives for children from different backgrounds is evident through his association with NalandaWay, an NGO that strives tirelessly to provide arts-based educational inputs to children from difficult backgrounds.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-downtown/taking-classical-music-to-students/article4178489.ece|title=Taking classical music to students|newspaper=The Hindu|date=8 December 2012}}

Anil Srinivasan is also a speaker on music and its effect on human behavior, organizational processes and related topics at various forums. He continues to write about music for various publications and media.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-12|title=The Impact of Music on a Child's Development|url=https://www.musicplus.in/the-impact-of-music-on-a-childs-development/|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Musicplus|language=en-GB|archive-date=6 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206003248/https://www.musicplus.in/the-impact-of-music-on-a-childs-development/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|date=2017-01-07|title=It's high time India had its own piano tradition: Anil Srinivasan|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/it-s-high-time-india-had-its-own-piano-tradition-anil-srinivasan/story-wXQ8MUFwyAtNtvAIg6LptK.html|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}

He has written extensively on music for several leading dailies The Hindu, The New Indian Express,{{Cite web|title=Author|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/Author|access-date=2021-01-19|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}{{dead link|date=February 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} The Times of India, Deccan Chronicle, magazines and periodicals. He speaks regularly at conferences related to music, education and entrepreneurship and has been featured at prominent conclaves such as TED INDIA and THINK festivals.

1989 - Rachel Morgan Prize - Best Pianist in the Commonwealth

2009 - Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for creative and experimental music from the central Sangeet Natak Akademi.{{Cite web|title=CUR_TITLE|url=https://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/citation_popup.php?id=1538&at=5|access-date=2021-01-19|website=sangeetnatak.gov.in}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/anil-srinivasan-chandan-kumar-among-snas-yuva-puraskar-awardees/article495249.ece |title=Anil Srinivasan, Chandan Kumar among SNA's Yuva Puraskar awardees |work=The Hindu |date= July 2010|access-date=2016-12-01}}

2010 - [https://moviegalleri.net/2010/04/ritz-chennai-icon-awards-2010-ritz-chennai-icon-2010-event-stills.html Ritz Icon] - South India

2013 - Swami Haridas Puraskar, Vrindavan, India

2017 - Ken Hobbs Citation for Social Responsibility by Rotary Foundation

2017 - Pride of Tamil Nadu{{Cite news|date=2017-03-20|title=Pride of Tamil Nadu awards presented|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/pride-of-tamil-nadu-awards-presented/article17534980.ece|access-date=2021-01-19|issn=0971-751X}} by [https://www.roundtableindia.org/ Round Table India]

2019 - [https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tn-govt-announces-kalaimamani-awards-for-2019-2020/article33885249.ece Kalaimamani] by the Government of Tamilnadu

• Guide (Teamwork Productions,{{Cite web|title="GUIDE - a Theatrical Extravaganza" Hindi Play at Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg > 7:30pm on 13th-21st April 2012|url=https://www.delhievents.com/2012/04/theatrical-extravaganza-hindi-play-at.html|access-date=2021-01-19|website=DelhiEvents.com - The latest information on events in Delhi NCR including Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad}} Delhi, 2012)
• Sita’s Magical Forest] (Apsaras Arts and The Esplanade Theatre Company, Singapore, 2012)
• Chasing My Mamet Duck {{Cite news|date=2011-07-17|title=Chasing my Mamet Duck|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/chasing-my-mamet-duck/article2235496.ece|access-date=2021-01-19|issn=0971-751X}}(2011)
• Barefoot in the Part (Evam, 2003)

• Seven Graces (With Anita Ratnam){{cite web|url=http://www.iaac.us/dancers_difference/anita_ratnam.htm |title=Indo-American Arts Council, Inc |publisher=Iaac.us |date=2006-03-06 |access-date=2016-12-01}}
• Aasai Mugham (With Ramli Ibrahim)
• Tapasya (With Rajika Puri)
• [https://www.karaditales.com/catalogue/gift-packs/the-mouse-series/ Karadi Tales (The Mouse Series], 2009)
• [https://www.karaditales.com/catalogue/audio-books/a-quiet-courage/ Karadi Tales (A Quiet Courage], 2012)

• Into the Light (2002) with Mandolin U Rajesh{{cite web |last=Gautum |first=Savitha |date=2002-08-15 |title=Synthesis of styles |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/08/15/stories/2002081500050300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030703225100/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/08/15/stories/2002081500050300.htm |archive-date=2003-07-03 |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=The Hindu |publisher=The Hindu Group}}
• Spirits (2003) with U Rajesh, Pete Lockett and others{{cite web|author=Raaga.com |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/worldmusic/album/WM00022.html |title=Spirits, Spirits Songs, Download Spirits songs by . Raaga.com Worldmusic Songs |website=Raaga.com |date= |access-date=2016-12-01}}
• Madhirakshi (2006) with Sikkil Gurucharan, Charsur{{Cite web|url=http://www.charsur.com/index.php/thematic/thematic-albums/madhirakshi-17952.html|title = Charsur}}
• Maayaa (2007) with Sikkil Gurucharan, Charsur{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/maayaa-the-colour-of-rain/id299977167 |title=Maayaa - the Colour of Rain by Sikkil Gurucharan & Anil Srinivasan on iTunes |website=iTunes |access-date=2013-07-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306043132/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/maayaa-the-colour-of-rain/id299977167 |archive-date=2016-03-06 }}
• The Blue Divine (2009) with Sikkil Gurucharan, Kalakendra
• Tarunam (2010) with Sikkil Gurucharan, Kalakendra
• Flame of the Forest (2009) with Chitravina Ravikiran, Kalakendra
• Kannamma (2009), with various artists, For [https://www.nalandaway.org/ Nalandaway] (Kalakendra)
• Eternal Light (2010) with Lalgudi Krishnan, Felmay, Italy{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/eternal-light-mw0002126191 |title=Eternal Light - Lalgudi G.J.R. Krishnan, Anil Srinivasan | Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date= |access-date=2016-12-01}}
• Samjhanitha (2007) with U Shrinivas and various other artists, Sony DreyfusU. Srinivas
• The Story of Silk{{Cite news|last=Jaisingh|first=Shreshta|date=2012-06-05|title=Silken notes|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/silken-notes/article3493187.ece|access-date=2021-01-19|issn=0971-751X}} (2012) with Sikkil Gurucharan, Silkworm{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/silken-notes/article3493187.ece |title=Silken notes |work=The Hindu |date= 5 June 2012|access-date=2016-12-01|last1=Jaisingh |first1=Shreshta }}
• Live at the Peninsula (2012) With Sikkil Gurucharan, The Peninsula Studio{{cite web |url=http://www.thepeninsulastudios.com/Sounds_of_the_Peninsula.html |title=thepeninsulastudios |publisher=thepeninsulastudios |access-date=2016-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801234500/http://www.thepeninsulastudios.com/Sounds_of_the_Peninsula.html |archive-date=1 August 2013 |url-status=dead }}
• Keys to India (2013), solo with featured guest artists

• Music India, Milapfest (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
• Southbank Centre, London (2013)
• National Centre for the Traditional Performing Arts, Korea (2011){{cite web |url=http://www.thesmartceo.in/magazine/lounge/the-soul-purpose-of-music.html |title=SmartCEO - Magazine - Lounge - The soul purpose of music |publisher=Thesmartceo.in |date= |access-date=2016-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304214456/http://www.thesmartceo.in/magazine/lounge/the-soul-purpose-of-music.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}
• The Lingalayam Dance Company, Sydney, Australia in association with the Parammatta Arts Council (2010)

• http://www.sabhash.com/artist/73/anil-srinivasan.htm
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20130515131237/http://www.mtv.com/artists/anil-srinivasan/biography//]
• http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/article63668.ece
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20071106061758/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/11/03/stories/2007110351160600.htm]

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