Manoj George
Manoj George | |
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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 |
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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
- ↑ http://manojgeorge4strings.com/
- ↑ "Roland Honour for Manoj". The New Indian Express 17 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.