Manoj George

Manoj George
Origin Thrissur, Kerala, India
Occupation(s) Music director, Violinist,
Instruments Violin
Years active 2008-present
Website http://manojgeorge4strings.com/

Manoj George (Malayalam: മനോജ്‌ ജോര്‍ജ് ) is a film score composer, violinist and musician in Malayalam and Kannada film industry.[1] [2]Manoj is the only Indian musician to endorse the Roland Corporation, the Japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments.

Armed with a bow and the fiddle Manoj has made a mark for himself in the Indian music arena as a composer, performing violinist and a collaborator. He is a Licentiate (LTCL) performer in Violin from the Trinity College of Music London.

Recently, Manoj has the honour of being the ‘First’ and the ‘Only Indian violinist’ to be the brand ambassador for “Roland Corporation” Japan, and “Cantini electric violins”, Italy.

Highlights of Manoj's concerts and performances include sharing the stage with renowned Violin Maestro Dr. L. Subramaniam at the ‘Miss World’ in 2001, Opening Act for Canadian rocker "BRYAN ADAMS” and representing India at the "WORLD MILITARY GAMES” the next biggest World Games after Olympics.

Manoj has performed widely in India and across the world in US, Canada, the Europe, Africa, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Nepal, Gulf countries, China & Colombo performing with various groups and acclaimed musicians like Hariharan,Shankar Mahadevan,Trilok Gurtu,Lucky Ali & Shivamani.

Manoj George has also rendered his talent as a music composer for Malayalam and Kannada films, Documentary films, Corporate movies and advertisements. He scored the background music for a Malayalam film “Kharaaksharangal” which won the National award for the best children's movie in 2001.

Filmography

No. Year Title Starring Director Language Notes
01 2008 Athmiya Akul Balaji, Smitha, Rangayana Raghu Govindaraj Kannada Debut Kannada film
02 2012 Vaadhyar Jayasurya, Menaka, Ann Augustine Nidheesh Sakthi Malayalam composed 2 songs for the film

References

  1. http://manojgeorge4strings.com/
  2. "Roland Honour for Manoj". The New Indian Express 17 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.

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