Carnatic Musicians in Singapore - Instrumentalists

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Achyuthan Nair Sashidaran Violinist and violin teacher
  • disciple of Sangeetha Booshanam Smt. Valambikai Rajagopal of Temple Of Fine Arts International, Kuala Lumpur
  • advance training in techniques under violinist A. Kanyakumari of Chennai.
  • has performed in Malaysia, Singapore and Australia
  • solo artiste, but also trained in accompanying vocalist for vocals concerts, dance margams and also played in Orchestras
  • obtained Certificate Of Merit in 1991 from the Temple Of Fine Arts International, Kuala Lumpur.
  • received the Swami Shivananda Excellent Award from the Temple of Fine Arts International, Kuala Lumpur.
  • works in an computer software company
  • years since debut performance: 21
  • last updated: June 2002
Languages: English, Tamil and Malayalam
Ph: 6455 8562 (h) 9123 9349 (hp) * Email:sashi_a@hotmail.com
Address:Block 204, #12-433, Bishan Street 23, Singapore 570204

 

Radha Vijayan Guitar and keyboard teacher and performer, composer and arranger of orchestras and choirs
  • discovered his love for music when he was nine years old and trained under Dhanraj and excelled as a guitarist and keyboard player
  • learnt Indian Classical music under Karnataka Vainika Gana Vidyalaya, India
  • active as a studio and show guitarist, he has worked with eminent music directors in the Indian movie industry including M S Viswanathan, Illaiya Raaja and numerous others
  • was commissioned by the National Arts Council, Singapore to conduct the Chinese Orchestra for the combined Indian Dance programme for the Singapore Festival of Arts.
  • was conferred the title "Sangita Kala Nipuna" by the Nrityalaya Aesthetics Society and is also the recipient of the "Bukit Batok Award " presented by the Bukit Batok Community Club
  • runs his own music school " Mirra Fine Arts" in Singapore
  • years since debut performance: 39
  • .last updated: June 2002
Languages: English, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Malay
Ph: 6899 0561 (h) 9780 5015 (hp) 6334 5283 (fx) 6334 5283 (w)* Email:mothermirra@pacific.net.sg Institution: Mirra Fine Arts
Address:Blk 161 Bukit Batok St 11, #02-74, Singapore 650161

 

T R Venkatalakshmi Rao Violinist and violin teacher; vocal and vocal teacher
  • has obtained "Sangeetha Vidwan" title from Music college in Chennai
  • teaching experience of over 20 years in the Tamil Nadu Music college
  • has trained over a 100 students
  • disciple of T N Krishnan and M S Anantharaman
  • has performed as soloist and as accompanist all over India, and for many dancers including Padma Subramaniam and Sudharani Raghupathy
  • a tutor at Nrithyalaya Aesthetics and Bhaskar's Art Academy
  • students have won prizes in National Music competition
  • last updated: June 2002
Languages: English, Kannada and Tamil
 
Address:Block 264 Waterloo Street #16-210 Singapore 180264