MSN Murthy
| MSN Murthy | |
|---|---|
 MSN Murthy | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | India |
| Genres | Carnatic music, Indian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, violinist |
| Instruments | Violin, viola |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | "Healing Magic" – Music Today etc. |
| Website |
[1] msnmurthy |
MSN Murthy (Mutnuri Srinivasa Narasimha Murthy – मुट्नूरि श्रीनिवास नरसिम्ह मूर्ति in Devanagari) is a carnatic music violinist.
Early life and background
Born into a musical family with roots going back to two generations of classical music, with parents Smt. M. Jalajakshi (nee Challa of Vijayawada) and Sri Mutnuri V Subbarayudu, MSN Murthy had a good exposure to music from an early age. His mother is herself an accomplished South Indian Classical musician and taught music in Andhra University. The Challa family of Vijayawada was a generous patron of music and was honoured in that city. The family hosted several veteran 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]
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
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.