NMK - PROFILE
N. Muralikrishnan, an accomplished Veena performer and teacher, hails from
Tanjore District in Tamil Nadu, India. His unique style of playing ("His Veena
literally sings..." as many critics write) has attracted several audiences around
the world. For the past twenty five years N.Muralikrishnan has brought and
maintained the Carnatic Veena and keyboard traditions in the United States of
America through his expert interpretation of South Indian Music performance
and teaching at various Universities and to the south Asian communities in the
USA.
"The Heritage of Carnatic Music continues to gain a foothold in America,
thanks to the efforts of dedicated Veena artist, N. Muralikrishnan…" India
Currents - USA.
N. Muralikrishnan, an accomplished Veena performer and teacher, hails from
Tanjore District in Tamil Nadu, India. His unique style of playing ("His Veena
literally sings..." as many critics write) has attracted several audiences around
the world. For the past twenty five years N.Muralikrishnan has brought and
maintained the Carnatic Veena and keyboard traditions in the United States of
America through his expert interpretation of South Indian Music performance
and teaching at various Universities and to the south Asian communities in the
USA.
"The Heritage of Carnatic Music continues to gain a foothold in America,
thanks to the efforts of dedicated Veena artist, N. Muralikrishnan…" India
Currents - USA.
NMK PROFILE
NMK - BACKGROUND
N. Muralikrishnan, a child prodigy, studied music from many renowned
teachers in Chennai, India had his advanced Veena training under the
guidance of Prof R. S. Jayalakshmi. He obtained his solid music background
from several prominent teachers such as Smt. Suguna Varadhachari,
Karaikudi Subramaniam, Parur Venkatrama Iyer, and Dr. N.Ramanathan. He
received his Master's Degree in South Indian music performance from
University of Madras. His musical background, however, is diverse and
extends beyond South Indian classical music. He studied piano performance
and Western music Performance and Theory at the Trinity College of Music,
London. He received his second Master's degree in Ethnomusicology from
San Diego State University and has done Ph.D work in the field of
Ethnomusicology at UCLA.
N. Muralikrishnan, a child prodigy, studied music from many renowned
teachers in Chennai, India had his advanced Veena training under the
guidance of Prof R. S. Jayalakshmi. He obtained his solid music background
from several prominent teachers such as Smt. Suguna Varadhachari,
Karaikudi Subramaniam, Parur Venkatrama Iyer, and Dr. N.Ramanathan. He
received his Master's Degree in South Indian music performance from
University of Madras. His musical background, however, is diverse and
extends beyond South Indian classical music. He studied piano performance
and Western music Performance and Theory at the Trinity College of Music,
London. He received his second Master's degree in Ethnomusicology from
San Diego State University and has done Ph.D work in the field of
Ethnomusicology at UCLA.
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