Mysore Manjunath
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Mysore Manjunath (born in Mysore, India), is an Indian violinist.{{cite web |url=http://mysuru.com/mysoreBros.aspx |title=Mysuru earlier known as Mysore | Mysuru Tourism |website=mysuru.com |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210125347/http://mysuru.com/mysoreBros.aspx |archive-date=10 December 2015 |url-status=dead}} The son and disciple of violinist Vidwan S. Mahadevappa,{{cite web |title=Vidwan S. Mahadevappa No More |url=https://starofmysore.com/vidwan-s-mahadevappa-no/ |website=starofmysore.com |access-date=9 February 2023 |language=en |date=2018-01-01}} Manjunath performed his first concert at the age of eight in Mysore as a child prodigy.{{cite web |url=http://indiaepost.com/2018/07/29/world-renowned-violinist-dr-mysore-manjunath-to-perform-at-the-educational-institutes-in-dehradun-from-august-1-to-august-4-2018/ |title=World renowned violinist Dr Mysore Manjunath to perform at the educational institutes in Dehradun from August 1 to August 4, 2018 | Indiaepost |website=indiaepost.com |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413063857/http://indiaepost.com/2018/07/29/world-renowned-violinist-dr-mysore-manjunath-to-perform-at-the-educational-institutes-in-dehradun-from-august-1-to-august-4-2018/ |archive-date=13 April 2019 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040828/saturday/main1.htm|title=The Tribune - Magazine section - Saturday Extra|website=Tribuneindia.com|access-date=22 November 2021}} He is one of the Mysore brothers duo.{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/549183/twice-prowess.html|title=Twice the prowess|date=28 May 2016|newspaper=Deccan Herald|access-date=22 November 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/raised-to-the-power-of-two/article27546520.ece|title=The journey of violin maestros, the Mysore Brothers|first=K.|last=Pradeep|date=6 June 2019|access-date=22 November 2021|website=Thehindu.com}} He is honored with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award by government of India, bestowed by the president of India at the Rashtrapathi Bhavan in New Delhi.{{Cite web|url=https://starofmysore.com/selected-sangith-natak-academy-award/|title=Selected for Sangith Natak Academy Award|website=Starofmysore.com|date=28 May 2017|access-date=22 November 2021}}
Education
Manjunath did his Master of Music at the University of Mysore securing first Rank with 4 Gold Medals and was awarded Ph.D by the University of Mysore.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/a-sonorous-journey-by-violin-maestros-377583.html|title=A sonorous journey by violin maestros|date=20 June 2011|website=News18.com|access-date=22 November 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/honour-for-mysores-violin-maestros/article5665242.ece|title=Honour for Mysore's violin maestros|first=Ranjani|last=Govind|date=7 February 2014|access-date=22 November 2021|website=Thehindu.com}}
Career
Manjunath started performing at 8 and his initial concerts were with his father and brother. He regularly performs along with his elder brother Mysore Nagaraj. His violin concerts are featured at major international concert stages including Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House, International Violin Conference, Common Thread Music festival in United States, Federation Square in Melbourne, World Music Festival{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVVSJL7k9ls|title=Ronu Majumdar & Mysore Manjunath with Ramdas Palsule & Arjun Kumar|date=24 September 2010 |access-date=22 November 2021|publisher=YouTube}} in Chicago,{{Cite web|url=https://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/zakir-hussain-niladri-kumar-open-chicago-world-music-festival|title=Zakir Hussain, Niladri Kumar to open Chicago World Music Festival|website=Radioandmusic.com|access-date=22 November 2021}} Oxford University,{{cite web |url=https://www.music.ox.ac.uk/event/the-mysore-brothers-2/ |title=The Mysore BrothersOxford University Faculty of Music |website=www.music.ox.ac.uk |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615151509/https://www.music.ox.ac.uk/event/the-mysore-brothers-2/ |archive-date=15 June 2018 |url-status=dead}} Cambridge University{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udWiDylivYI | title=Mysore Brothers visit Cambridge University 🎻 | meeting Carnatic Violin Maestros (2023) | website=YouTube | date=26 March 2023 }} Tansen Sangith Samaroh-Gwalior, Esplanade Theatre in Singapore, World Music Series by BBC, Santa-Fe Festival{{Cite web|url=https://sfreporter.com/arts/theater/2007/06/27/performing-arts-books-june-27-july-3/|title=Performing Arts / Books June 27-July 3|website=Santa Fe Reporter|date=27 June 2007 |access-date=22 November 2021}} in New Mexico, Persian Academy of Culture in Iran, Doverlane Music Festival in Kolkata, Sawai Gandharv Music festival,{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/jugalbandi-at-sawai-five-siblings-to-bond-through-music-in-pune-4398697/ | title=Jugalbandi at Sawai: Five siblings to bond through music in Pune | date=28 November 2016 }} India International Centre.,{{cite web |url=http://www.iicdelhi.in/webcasts/view_webcast/carnatic-violin-duet-by-the-mysore-brothers-/ |title=India International Centre|Carnatic Violin Duet by the Mysore Brothers |website=www.iicdelhi.in |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004124451/http://www.iicdelhi.in/webcasts/view_webcast/carnatic-violin-duet-by-the-mysore-brothers-/ |archive-date=4 October 2017 |url-status=dead}} Delhi International Arts Festival,{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolhttps://diaf.in/diaf-2008-2/#1669895348637-26bfe81e-28a5ife-on-the-move/karnataka-focused-music-parishat-marks-50th-year-799827.html|title = Karnataka-focused music Parishat marks 50th year|website=Deccanherald.com|date = 30 January 2020}} University of Oregon .{{cite web|url=https://pages.uoregon.edu/music/public_html/events/programs/F2012/oct_05_mysore.pdf}}{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-on-the-move/karnataka-focused-music-parishat-marks-50th-year-799827.html|title = Karnataka-focused music Parishat marks 50th year|website=Deccanherald.com|date = 30 January 2020}} He has collaborated with musicians and orchestras including Ned McGowan, Fabrizio Cassol, Jai Uttal, Joe Craven, Fred Hamilton, Todd Haaby, Pandith Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Ronu Majumdar, N. Rajam, Tejendra Majumdar such as Aka Moon,http://www.akamoon.com/index.php?id=159 {{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Spenifex,{{Cite web|url=http://www.womex.com/virtual/spinifex|title = Spinifex |website=Womex.com}} Ictus.
He was nominated as cultural ambassador of University of Mysore.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bangalorefirst.in/?p=13376|title = 'Princes of Mysore' to mesmerise the audience in USA|website=Bangalorefirst.in|date = 15 September 2014}} Manjunath has created many new ragas including Yaduveera Manohari,{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/260616/yaduveer-raga-for-mysuru-royal-wedding.html|title = 'Yaduveer raga' for Mysuru royal wedding|website=Deccanchronicle.com|date = 26 June 2016}} Bharatha. His recent creation Yoga Anthem- having many popular world musicians performing in it, got nationwide recognition.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/mysuru-musician-composes-anthem-for-international-yoga-day/articleshow/69864567.cms|title = Mysuru musician composes anthem for International Yoga Day | Mysuru News |newspaper=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/210619/anthem-for-yoga.html|title = Anthem for Yoga|website=Asianage.com|date = 21 June 2019}} "Life Again", his song created during the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring 20 eminent musicians across the globe was launched by ICCR in over 150 countries.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dsBzcibCQM|title=Life Again - International Collaboration of Eminent Musicians - Music by Dr Mysore Manjunath|date=13 June 2020 |access-date=22 November 2021|publisher=YouTube}} Aaroha, a unique music play composed and directed by Manjunath, created waves as press described it as a perfect synchrony with Carnatic idioms and western presentation.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/whats-unique-about-mysore-manjunaths-new-musical-project/article65895116.ece |title=What's unique about Mysore Manjunath's new musical project |newspaper=The Hindu |date=15 September 2022 |last1=Ganesh |first1=Deepa }} At the prestigious Ganakala Parishath music conference, he was nominated as the president of the coveted Golden Jubilee Music Conference, and honored with the Ganakala Bhushana Award in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-on-the-move/karnataka-focused-music-parishat-marks-50th-year-799827.html|title = Karnataka-focused music Parishat marks 50th year|website=Deccanherald.com|date = 30 January 2020}}
Awards and honors
He is one of the youngest recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi{{Cite web|url=https://starofmysore.com/selected-sangith-natak-academy-award/|title = Selected for Sangith Natak Academy Award|website=Starofmysore.com|date = 28 May 2017}} award by the Government of India and the Rajyotsava Award by the Government of Karnataka.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/archive/|title=Archive News|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=22 November 2021}} He has received the Excellence award from American Institute of World Culture, honours from the American Arts Council, Best Violinist awards from the music academy in Chennai,{{cite web |last1=Madur |title=Dr. Manjunath and Nagraj – The Mysore Brothers |url=https://www.karnataka.com/personalities/manjunath-nagraj-mysore-brothers/ |website=karnataka.com |access-date=9 February 2023 |language=en |date=2011-10-10}} Best Violinist award from the Indian fine arts society, Aryabhata Award, Meritorious Award from University of Oklahoma, Samskruthi Sinchana Award, Y.T.Tatachari National Award, Sangeeth Samrat, Sangeeth Rathna, Sangitha Vidwanmani, Gana varidhi, Tantri Vadya Shiromani - Asthana Vidwan from Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Chowdiah National Award by the music academy in Bangalore,{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/honour-for-musicians/article4132242.ece|title = Honour for musicians|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 25 November 2012}} Rotary Excellence Award, Rama Ganakalacharya,{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/mysore-brothers-to-receive-rama-gana-kalacharya-award/article23531128.ece|title='Mysore Brothers' to receive Rama Gana Kalacharya Award|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 April 2018|last1=Govind|first1=Ranjani}} Karthik Lifetime achievement Award {{Cite news|url=https://www.mylaporetimes.com/2022/04/kartik-fine-arts-sabha-celebrates-its-47th-anniversary-presents-awards-to-artistes/ |title=MYLAPORE TIMES - Kartik Fine Arts sabha celebrates its 47th anniversary; presents awards to artistes |date=18 April 2022 }} & Sangeetha Vedanta Dhurina
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20181026182745/https://mysoremanjunath.com/ Official Website]
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Category:21st-century Indian violinists