Umayalpuram Sivaraman was born to P. Kasiviswanatha Iyer, a doctor, and his wife, Kamalambal. He learned the art of the Carnatic mridangam from four gurus over fifteen years: Arupathi Natesa Iyer, Tanjore Vaidyanatha Iyer, Palghat Mani Iyer and Kumbakonam Rangu Iyengar.[1] He also graduated from the University of Madras with a B.A. & B.L.
Recognitions
He was conferred the award ‘Padmashri’ by the Government of India in 1988. He received Sangeet Natak Akademi award for mrudangam for the year 1992. He was conferred Kalaimamani, awarded by the Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram of Tamilnadu. He had been appointed ‘State Artiste’ of the Government of Tamil Nadu from 1981 for a period of six years. Sri Sankaracharya Swamigal has appointed Sri Sivaraman as ‘Asthana Vidwan’ of Shri Kanchi Sankara Mutt. Shri Sankaracharya Swamigal of Shri Sharada Peetam Sringeri has bestowed on Sivaraman the title of Mrudanga Kalanidhi and has appointed him as ‘Asthana Vidwan’ of Shri Sarada Peetam, Sringeri. His titles include Laya Jyothi, Laya Gnana Bhaskara, Sangeetha Kala Sikhamani, Mrudanga Nadamani (bestowed by Shri Sankaracharya of Kanchi Mutt), Mrudanga Chakravarthi, Nada Sudharnava, Tal Vilas, and Laya Gnana Tilaka, etc.
D.Litt from The Tamil Nadu Dr.J Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University in 2019
Books
Musical Excellence of Mrudangam authored by Umayalpuram Sivaraman, T. Ramaswami and M.D. Naresh [8]
Music Makers: Living Legends of Indian Classical Music[9]
References
^Roy, Vaishna (6 May 2021). "Umayalpuram Sivaraman: 'I have not even touched the tip of the iceberg'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
^Music Makers: Living Legends of Indian Classical Music. Rupa Publications India. 2 February 2004.
External links
Umayalpuram Sivaraman Official Website
Umayalpuram Sivaraman's Mridangam School
Interview with Sri Sivaraman after the Sangeetha Kalanidhi award
Carnatic corner - short biography
Remembrances of things past
I have not even touched the tip of the iceberg
January 07, 2023
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations September 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Umayalpuram Kasiviswanatha Sivaraman born 17 December 1935 is an Indian musician and exponent of the Carnatic percussion instrument the mridangam He is a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan as well as the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Umayalpuram K SivaramanBackground informationBorn 1935 12 17 17 December 1935 age 87 Umayalpuram Tanjore Madras Presidency British IndiaGenresCarnatic musicOccupation s Musician songwriterInstrument s Mridangam In this Indian name the name Kasiviswanatha is a patronymic and the person should be referred to by the given name Sivaraman Contents 1 Early life 2 Recognitions 3 Personal life 4 Disciples 6 5 Awards 6 Books 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditUmayalpuram Sivaraman was born to P Kasiviswanatha Iyer a doctor and his wife Kamalambal He learned the art of the Carnatic mridangam from four gurus over fifteen years Arupathi Natesa Iyer Tanjore Vaidyanatha Iyer Palghat Mani Iyer and Kumbakonam Rangu Iyengar 1 He also graduated from the University of Madras with a B A amp B L Recognitions EditHe was conferred the award Padmashri by the Government of India in 1988 He received Sangeet Natak Akademi award for mrudangam for the year 1992 He was conferred Kalaimamani awarded by the Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram of Tamilnadu He had been appointed State Artiste of the Government of Tamil Nadu from 1981 for a period of six years Sri Sankaracharya Swamigal has appointed Sri Sivaraman as Asthana Vidwan of Shri Kanchi Sankara Mutt Shri Sankaracharya Swamigal of Shri Sharada Peetam Sringeri has bestowed on Sivaraman the title of Mrudanga Kalanidhi and has appointed him as Asthana Vidwan of Shri Sarada Peetam Sringeri His titles include Laya Jyothi Laya Gnana Bhaskara Sangeetha Kala Sikhamani Mrudanga Nadamani bestowed by Shri Sankaracharya of Kanchi Mutt Mrudanga Chakravarthi Nada Sudharnava Tal Vilas and Laya Gnana Tilaka etc He was awarded Padma Bhushan in the year 2003 by Govt of India 2 He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan India s second highest civilian honor on the occasion of the country s 61st Republic Day observance on 26 January 2010 3 and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Kerala in 2010 4 Personal life EditUmayalpuram Sivaraman is married to Abhirami Sivaraman They live in Mylapore in Chennai They have two sons S Swaminathan and S Sivakumar 5 Umayalpuram K Sivaraman with O S ThyagarajanDisciples 6 EditErode Nagaraj Neyveli Narayanan Arjun Kumar N C Bhardwaj R Ramkumar Madurai Sundar Balasubramaniam Akshay Ram Vignesh Venkatraman Nirmal Narayan Amangudi Ramnaryanan Trivandrum Hariharan Vishvak Kumaran Rajna SwaminathanAwards Edit Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship to Shri Umayalpuram Kashivishwanatha Sivaraman at the investiture ceremony of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2011 Sangeetha Kalasikhamani from The Indian Fine Arts Society in 1984 Padma Shri from Government of India in 1988 7 Kalaimamani from Government of Tamil Nadu in 1977 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992 Sangeetha Kalanidhi from Madras Music Academy in 2001 Padma Bhushan from Government of India in 2003 7 Padma Vibhushan from Government of India in 2010 7 Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship 2011 D Litt from The Tamil Nadu Dr J Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University in 2019Books EditMusical Excellence of Mrudangam authored by Umayalpuram Sivaraman T Ramaswami and M D Naresh 8 Music Makers Living Legends of Indian Classical Music 9 References Edit Roy Vaishna 6 May 2021 Umayalpuram Sivaraman I have not even touched the tip of the iceberg The Hindu ISSN 0971 751X Retrieved 28 October 2021 Padma Awards Interactive Dashboard This Year s Padma Awards announced Press release Ministry of Home Affairs 25 January 2010 Retrieved 25 January 2010 Honorary Doctorate for Adoor Mammootty and Umayalpuram Archived from the original on 12 February 2010 https www linkedin com in s swaminathan 9856501 originalSubdomain in self published source Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine Guru Vandanam by Senior Disciples Moras and Korvais of Dr Umayalpuram K Sivaraman YouTube a b c Padma Awards PDF Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India 2015 Retrieved 21 July 2015 Monograph on mridangam released The Hindu Music Makers Living Legends of Indian Classical Music Rupa Publications India 2 February 2004 External links EditUmayalpuram Sivaraman Official Website Umayalpuram Sivaraman s Mridangam School Interview with Sri Sivaraman after the Sangeetha Kalanidhi award Carnatic corner short biography Remembrances of things past I have not even touched the tip of the iceberg Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Umayalpuram K Sivaraman amp oldid 1130376455, wikipedia, 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