TV Gopalakrishnan | Photo Credit: Ravindran_R
Among thousands of foreign students, who requested Mridazist TV Gopalakrishnan to be a European drummer who wanted a crash course on Indian Lea. As part of Gopalakrishnan’s expert guidance, the drummer demonstrated a special Tani-Arathana (Karnataka Perquation Solo) on the stage within a month of the dedicated practice.
TV Gopalakrishnan said, “TV Gopalakrishnan said on a video call before his visit to Bengaluru, which is a video call to receive an honor during the annual Sankranti music ceremony played by Widavan RK Srikantan Trust. “My way of teaching is different-I want to make each of my students an artist.”
Says Gopalakrishnan, “Srikanth’s dedication and perfection remains an inspiration for all generations,” For its music journey in the last eight decades, the program will be given in the program with the title of ‘Srikanta-Shankara’. He is not only a Mridanga-Vidwan, but also a classical singer, musician, researcher, teacher and associate in global styles. Gopalakrishnan has fulfilled a style in Lea which is both traditional and global under its influence.
Vocalist Ramkant Srikantan said, “It reflects its generous sense of his participation, which helps him to include his student’s Aadhaar to film, Jazz and Rock Worlds, which is classical from outside the world of Karnataka music music. -So is in addition to based musicians. ” , “My father, RK Srikantan, who performed several concerts with Gopalakrishnan, who was as his mridaists, would often say that he was a versatile all -rounder.”
TV Gopalakrishnan | Photo Credit: Ravindran R
“In the last four decades, TVG has introduced the largest number of young artists on stage and composed music for hundreds of crites, while his disciples have been sought after singers and mrintangists,” says Ramakanth.
your voice
Tripunithura Vishwanath Iyer Gopalakrishnan, or TVG, as he is referred to in the world of music, says he has enjoyed the most–his trailblazing cross with music legends like Roarg Herrison, John McLaglin, John Handy, PT- In addition to cultural exchanges. Ravi Shankar and Pierre Favor were his research in Voice Culture and Music Therapy among others. His book, your voice Both ancient Vedic literature and singing voice have benefited the score of musicians, including modern scientific studies of voice.
“I have also designed a unique functioning and course to enter the art of music related to music, pronunciation and diction. Where Karnataka music is concerned, language obstacles can create a malnutrition rather than raga, as words must be clearly contemplated to achieve the true meaning. I also want to make a manual on this, ”says TVG.
Mestro’s love for Karnataka goes back to his association with most of Bangalore’s artists and meetings, where he has been performing for decades. “Karnataka is blessed for the birth of the Bhakti movement, which has valuable works of slave literature. I composed music for the album Dasru Kanda Srinivas It covers the works of six slaves, “TVG says,” I love Kannada, and I always wish to be associated with Karnataka. ,
TV Gopalakrishnan | Photo Credit: R Ravindran
Padma Bhushan recipient Gopalakrishnan, Chembai is a disciple of Vaidyanath Bhagavatar, and was born in 1932 in Tripunithura, Kerala. He was the eldest of the nine brothers and his family history went back to two centuries of music with his father TG Vishwanath Bhagavatar, music professor, who was a court composer for a court for the Cochin royal family. TVG started playing Mridanga at the age of four and performed his first performance at the Cochin Palace at the age of six. He does a doctorate in Lia aspects in Karnataka music.
Over the years, he has developed a signature style game silk Jubas, Zari-Borded DhotisShiny ears studs, and sandalwood and kumkum stained on his forehead.
concert
The three -day Sankranti music ceremony by RK Srikantan Trust will run from 14 to 16 January, and there will be concerts every evening. The award ceremony will be held on the inauguration day. RK Srikantan National Eminence Award and Title Srikanta-Shankara will be given on TVG, while the title of ‘Shankaradavaita Tatwagna’ will be given on Ved expert G Shivarma Agnihotri in the presence of Shri Swamprakasha Sachidanand Swamija.
Published – January 15, 2025 03:50 PM IST
