R. Vedavalli's talent for music was identified early on by Maurai Srirangam Iyengar, who brought the five-year-old a harmonium, and got her started on vocal lessons. The family moved to Madras in a few years time, and Vedavalli came under the tutelage of Mudicondan Venkatarama Iyer.[1]
She received a Central Government scholarship to specialize in Padams and Javalis with T.Muktha, and in Pallavis with Venkataramana Iyer. Though she has performed since childhood, it was Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar who advised her to turn into a professional musician, when he heard her sing as an 18-year-old. She has travelled throughout India and abroad in North America, South-East Asia, the Far East and the Persian Gulf region, giving concerts and lecture demonstrations.
Vedavalli served in the Teacher's College of Music of the Madras Music Academy for several years before becoming Professor of Vocal Music in the Government College of Music Adyar. She has thus shared her deep knowledge and extensive repertoire with numerous students at these institutions apart from training some privately.
She is also trained in playing the veena, and has a good command over Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, which helps her sing with greater understanding or artha bhava (meaning and emotion). She lived in Chennai with her husband D. R. Santhanam and mother Padmasani Ammal, at the turn of the century. Later she and her husband moved to Pune to be with their daughter, and D R Santhanam died in Pune in July 2021.[4]
Awards and recognitionsedit
From a very young age, Vedavalli won several awards in prestigious competitions including All India Radio's first prize for Classical Music and Light Classical Music, awarded by the President of India. In 2000, she received the Sangeetha Kalanidhi, which is considered the highest award in Carnatic music. She is one of the few women to have received this honor. She also received the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award given by the Fine Arts Society, Chennai in 1995.
Disciplesedit
Among her disciples today are accomplished performers, researchers, teachers and writers. Sumitra Vasudev and her daughter Sushruti Santhanam are her disciples. Sushruti is based in Pune and teaches music there.[5]
Referencesedit
^ ab. The Hindu. 3 November 1995. Archived from the original on 22 December 1996. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
^Swaminathan, G. (19 November 2015). "Vedavalli at 80". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
vedavalli, vidushi, born, november, 1935, carnatic, vocalist, musicologist, 1935, 2022, different, person, born, 1935, november, 1935, mannargudi, madras, presidency, indiaoccupationindian, classical, vocalistyears, active1953, spoused, santhanamparent, ramasw. Vidushi R Vedavalli born 9 November 1935 is a Carnatic vocalist 2 Musicologist M B Vedavalli 1935 2022 was a different person 3 R VedavalliR VedavalliBorn 1935 11 09 November 9 1935 age 88 1 Mannargudi Madras Presidency IndiaOccupationIndian classical vocalistYears active1953 SpouseD R SanthanamParent s Ramaswami Iyengar father Padmasani Ammal mother AwardsSangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship 2018 Sangita Kalanidhi 2000 Sangeetha Kalasikhamani 1995 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Awards and recognitions 4 Disciples 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editR Vedavalli was born in Mannargudi Tamil Nadu India to Ramaswami Iyengar and Padmasani Ammal Career editR Vedavalli s talent for music was identified early on by Maurai Srirangam Iyengar who brought the five year old a harmonium and got her started on vocal lessons The family moved to Madras in a few years time and Vedavalli came under the tutelage of Mudicondan Venkatarama Iyer 1 She received a Central Government scholarship to specialize in Padams and Javalis with T Muktha and in Pallavis with Venkataramana Iyer Though she has performed since childhood it was Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar who advised her to turn into a professional musician when he heard her sing as an 18 year old She has travelled throughout India and abroad in North America South East Asia the Far East and the Persian Gulf region giving concerts and lecture demonstrations Vedavalli served in the Teacher s College of Music of the Madras Music Academy for several years before becoming Professor of Vocal Music in the Government College of Music Adyar She has thus shared her deep knowledge and extensive repertoire with numerous students at these institutions apart from training some privately She is also trained in playing the veena and has a good command over Tamil Sanskrit Kannada Telugu which helps her sing with greater understanding or artha bhava meaning and emotion She lived in Chennai with her husband D R Santhanam and mother Padmasani Ammal at the turn of the century Later she and her husband moved to Pune to be with their daughter and D R Santhanam died in Pune in July 2021 4 Awards and recognitions editFrom a very young age Vedavalli won several awards in prestigious competitions including All India Radio s first prize for Classical Music and Light Classical Music awarded by the President of India In 2000 she received the Sangeetha Kalanidhi which is considered the highest award in Carnatic music She is one of the few women to have received this honor She also received the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award given by the Fine Arts Society Chennai in 1995 Disciples editAmong her disciples today are accomplished performers researchers teachers and writers Sumitra Vasudev and her daughter Sushruti Santhanam are her disciples Sushruti is based in Pune and teaches music there 5 References edit a b Steeped in classicism The Hindu 3 November 1995 Archived from the original on 22 December 1996 Retrieved 8 July 2023 Swaminathan G 19 November 2015 Vedavalli at 80 The Hindu ISSN 0971 751X Retrieved 8 June 2021 https www thehindu com entertainment music tribute to musicologist mb vedavalli article65557189 ece A Farewell to Mr DR Santhanam 25 July 2021 Tuning INTO Carnatic 22 September 2019 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vedavalli R Vedavalli s personal website at the Wayback Machine archived October 27 2009 Her article on her childhood nbsp This article related to Carnatic music is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vedavalli amp oldid 1215811358, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
