Kalaimamani
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Edition 1 (2019) Winner
Anil Srinivasan
ア ニル・ス リニヴァサン
Aniru Suriniuasan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1977-06-03 （Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- English, Tamil
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Chennai, India → New York, United States → Los Angeles, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Pianist, Educator, Entrepreneur
- Active Years
- 1980-2024
- Affiliations
- Rhapsody Music Foundation, Kruu Edtech Private Limited
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Columbia University | — | — | — | — | United States |
University of Southern California
Country:
United States
Columbia University
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Rachel Morgan Prize | — | Best Pianist | — | Winner |
| 2009 | Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar | — | 創造的・実験的音楽 | Sangeet Natak Akademi | Winner |
| 2010 | Ritz Icon | — | — | Ritz Chennai | Winner |
| 2013 | Swami Haridas Puraskar | — | — | Vrindavan | Winner |
| 2017 | Ken Hobbs Citation for Social Responsibility | — | — | Rotary Foundation | Winner |
| 2017 | Pride of Tamil Nadu | — | — | Round Table India | Winner |
| 2019 | Kalaimamani | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
Rachel Morgan Prize
1989
Category:
Best Pianist
Result:
Winner
Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar
2009
Category:
創造的・実験的音楽
Organization:
Sangeet Natak Akademi
Result:
Winner
Ritz Icon
2010
Organization:
Ritz Chennai
Result:
Winner
Swami Haridas Puraskar
2013
Organization:
Vrindavan
Result:
Winner
Ken Hobbs Citation for Social Responsibility
2017
Organization:
Rotary Foundation
Result:
Winner
Pride of Tamil Nadu
2017
Organization:
Round Table India
Result:
Winner
Kalaimamani
2019
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
TOUCH
2015 Classical FusionSolo album that marries Indian classical with Western classical styles.
fusiontradition and modernity
Bibliography
- Into the Light (2002)
- Spirits (2003)
- Madhirakshi (2006)
- Maayaa (2007)
- The Blue Divine (2009)
- Tarunam (2010)
- Flame of the Forest (2009)
- Kannamma (2009)
- Eternal Light (2010)
- Samjhanitha (2007)
- The Story of Silk (2012)
- Live at the Peninsula (2012)
- Keys to India (2013)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Innovative fusion of Carnatic music and Western classical pianoSolo and collaborative performance styles
- Recurring Motifs
- Harmony of tradition and modernityMusic dissemination through education
Legacy
Pioneering figure in music education in South India, renowned for collaborations with Carnatic vocalist Sikkil Gurucharan and founding Rhapsody, which reaches over 400,000 children.
Trivia
- Learned Western classical piano from the age of three.
- Born into a Brahmin family.
- Hosted the TV show 'Keys and Conversations' on NDTV-Hindu.