MSN Murthy

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MSN Murthy

MSN Murthy
Background information
Origin India
Genres Carnatic Music, Indian Classical Music
Occupations Vocalist, Violinist
Instruments Violin, Viola
Years active 1976 - Present
Labels "Healing Magic" - Music Today etc.
Website http://www.msnmurthy.com[1]


MSN Murthy (Mutnuri Srinivasa Narasimha Murthy - मुट्नूरि श्रीनिवास नरसिम्ह मूर्ति in Devanagari) is an eminent Carnatic Music violinist. He has been winning high degree of critical acclaim for his purity of style, fine aesthetic sense, powerful sound, flawless execution and complete command over the instrument.

Early life and background

Born into a music family with musical roots extending back to several generations, with parents Mutnuri V. Subbarayudu and M. Jalajakshi (Veteran Vocalist), MSN Murthy had a good exposure to music from an early age. The family is known to have patronized and hosted most veteran Carnatic musicians - both well known and not so well known.

Guru

Sangeetha Sahitya Kalanidhi Sriman Nallan Chakravarthula Krishnamacharyulu.[2]

Performing career

M. S. N. Murthy has been known to be a child prodigy and started performing at an early age of 10. He was exempted from age criteria and selected as a casual artiste by All India Radio when he was 14.[3]

MSN Murthy, holds the "Top Grade" from All India Radio" and is a humble and multitalented personality and is a virtuoso with the Violin, Viola and a Vocalist of repute. He is an Empanelled Artiste of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).

Personal life

Mutnuri Srinivasa Narasimha Murthy an Engineer with a degree in Electronics & Communications and a Diploma in Music is a musician by choice. Served All India Radio as Staff artist for 20 years and opted for voluntary retirement[4]He is graded Top Grade for Violin, and A grade in Viola and Vocal - is married to Dr. Pantula Rama an eminent Carnatic Musician.[5]

Awards and Felicitations

  • Ugadi Puraskaram by Vedic Seva Trust – Visakhapatnam,2003
  • Sankara Matham – Visakhapatnam
  • Rayavarapu Jagannadha Rao memorial Trust – Kakinada
  • Visakha Music Academy – Visakhapatnam.
  • Felicitation by disciples - Gurusanmana Mahotsavam.
  • Upasana puraskar 2011

Major Performances

Solo performances at various places. Accompanied many a veteran vidwan like Smt. M.S.Subbulakshmi, Dr. M.Balamuralikrishna, Sri Nedunuri Krishna Murthy, Dr.S.Ramanathan, Sri Maharajapuram Santanam, Sri M.S.Bala Subrahmanya Sarma, Sri Nookala China Satyanarayana, Sri T.R.Subramanyam, Sri B.V.Raman & Sri Laxman, Madurai Sri T.N.Seshagopalan, Sri T.V.Sankaranarayanan, Trichur Sri V.Ramachandran, Dr.M.L.Vasantha Kumari, Smt Mani Krishna Swamy, Kum Srirangam Gopala Ratnam, Smt R.Vedavalli, Bombay Sisters, Smt Arundhati Sarcar, Dr.N.Ramani, Sikkil sisters, Dr.Prapancham Seetaram, Sri N.Ravikiran, Sri U.Srinivas, Dr. Pantula Rama etc.

  • AIR’s Sangeet Sammelan concerts (Solo & Accompaniment).
  • AIR’s National Programmes of Music(violin & vocal), Doordarshan’s National Programmes of Music (Solo & Accompaniment).
  • North-South Jugalbandi concerts for National Integration arranged by All India Radio.
  • Many Invited Audience Concerts of All India Radio.
  • Conducted Classical Sangeeta Sikshana over AIR, many times.
  • Conducted Vadya Goshti and Bhakti Ranjani programs over AIR.

Tours Abroad

  • USA & Canada: Accompanied Sri Nedunuri Krishna Murthy and Madurai Sri T.N.Seshagopalan
  • Australia: Accompanied Sri Nedunuri Krishna Murthy
  • Singapore: Accompanied Dr.Pantula Rama
  • Thailand: Violin Solo & Accompanied Dr.Pantula Rama
  • Cleveland Tyagaraja Festival, USA – 2010
  • Fall tour USA - 2010

Albums

  • Solo Albums: “Healing Magic” for Reiki Practice
  • Concert albums: Accompanied Sri Nedunuri Krishna Murthy, Accompanied Smt Arundhati Sarcar, Dr Smt Pantula Rama, Smt Manda Sudharani
  • Live concerts for Charsur : December Season 2010, Thyagaraja compositions

Special Capabilities

  • Renowned for Composing & Performing intricate Pallavis and exhibiting rare & exceptional talent in spontaneous calculations while accompanying.
  • Instrumental in bringing out two books in print, Thyagaraja Geyartha Kunchika, Annamayya Padartha Prakasika written by his Guru. (Sriman. N. Ch. Krishnamacharyulu)

Teaching

  • India and Abroad: Training many students both in Violin & Vocal, some of whom have attained professional caliber.

Other Fields

  • Traditional Reiki Master in the Usui system of Natural Healing.
  • Co-ordinated music programs for fund raising towards Kargil affected and Tsunami victims, which drew wide support from the local music fraternity.
  • Organizing Carnatic Music Sabha ‘Chamber of Music-Vizag’ at Visakhapatnam.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.msnmurthy.com
  2. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/11/13/stories/2009111350370200.htm
  3. ↑ http://video.webindia123.com/interviews/musician/msnmurty/index.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/11/13/stories/2009111350370200.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/article68563.ece

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