N. Rajam

N. Rajam (born 1938) is an Indian violinist who performs Hindustani classical music. She remained professor of Music at Banaras Hindu University, eventually became head of the department and the dean of the Faculty of Performing Arts of the University.

Dr N. Rajam
Background information
Born1938 (age 82–83)
Chennai, India
GenresHindustani classical music
Occupation(s)violinist
Instrumentsviolin

She was awarded the 2012 Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship, the highest honour in the performing arts conferred by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama.

Early life and training

N. Rajam was born in Chennai in 1938 in a musical family. Her father, Vidwan A. Narayana Iyer was a well-known exponent of Carnatic music.[1] Her brother, T. N. Krishnan, was also a violinist. Rajam started her initial training in Carnatic music under her father. She also trained under Musiri Subramania Iyer, and learned raga development from vocalist Omkarnath Thakur.

Rajam received the prestigious titles of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan from the Government of India.

Performing career

Under the guidance of her father, A. Narayana Iyer, Rajam developed the Gayaki Ang (vocal style). Rajam has performed across the globe and in numerous places throughout India.

Rajam was a professor of Music at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in the Faculty of Performing Arts for nearly 40 years. She has been the chair of the department and the dean of the college at BHU.

Students

She trained her daughter Sangeeta Shankar, her granddaughters Ragini Shankar and Nandini Shankar, her niece Kala Ramnath, Pranav Kumar of Super 30, and Prof. V. Balaji (B.H.U. Varanasi)

Awards

Discography
  • Violin Dynasty (Raga Bageshri)
  • Dr. (Mrs.) N. Rajam (violin recital)
  • A Duet On Strings[6]

References
  1. http://www.screenindia.com/old/fullstory.php?content_id=18082
  2. "SNA: List of Akademi Awardees Instrumental (Sarangi)". Sangeet Natak Akademi. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
  3. "Padma Awards". Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
  4. "Briefly". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 5 March 2004.
  5. "Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Akademi Awards 2012" (PDF). Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  6. "Album – A Duet On Strings on Itunes". Mumbai, India.
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