Rama Ravi
| Rama Ravi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 1943 |
| Genres | Carnatic |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1964-present |
Rama Ravi is a Carnatic vocalist and recipient of the Sangita Kala Acharya award from the Madras Music Academy.[1]
Early life
Rama Ravi was born to Thulasi and M.R. Subramania Iyer, on 12 February 1943 in Chennai.[2] In her early years, she was under the tutelage of her mother Thulasi, who was a student of Parur Sundaram Iyer. Later she joined the Kalakshetra, where she was a student of Mysore Vasudevachar, Budalur Krishnamurthi Sastrigal, M. D. Ramanathan, and T.K. Ramaswamy Iyengar. She also studied the Bharata Natyam Indian dance form at Kalakshetra under the tutelage of Rukmini Devi Arundale, Sarada Hoffman, and "Periya" Sarada.[3]
Education
She has a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Indian Music from Stella Maris College in Chennai. Her M.Litt dissertation was titled "Graces Figuring in South Indian Music." She was awarded the Muthuswamy Dikshitar Bicentenary Fellowship by the Sangeet Natak Academy, during which she specialized in Dikshitar Kritis under B. Rajam Iyer.[3] She has also studied the Dhanammal school of music with T. Brinda, T. Muktha and music historian T. Sankaran. She is also trained in Hindustani music having studied under Vinay Chandra Mudgalya. She has also studied the veena and mridangam.[2]
Performances and awards
Rama Ravi has performed in Sangeet Sammelan recitals, and has also appeared in national programs on Doordarshan and All India Radio. She has also performed at the Paris Autumn Festival[3] and at the Navaratri festival at the Isha Yoga Center in 2013.[4] She was also a part of the Carnatic music camp organized by the International Foundation for Carnatic Music.[5] She is a Grade A artist of the All India Radio.[2]
In 2011, she was chosen by the Music Academy in Chennai to receive the Sangita Kala Acharya award at its eighty-fifth annual conference,[6] which was presented to her in 2012 by the former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Y. Venugopal Reddy.[7]
Family
She is married to S. Ravi; their daughter, Nandita Ravi, is also a Carnatic vocalist.[8]
References
- ↑ "Carnatic Music: Rama Ravi Concert". Vimeo.com. 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- 1 2 3 "From the Dhanammal lineage". The Hindu. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Rama Ravi - Uncompromising Traditionalist". Chennai Online. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ↑ "Nine nights of celebration". The Hindu. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ↑ "Mega camp on Carnatic music". The Hindu. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ↑ "Trichy Sankaran chosen for 'Sangita Kalanidhi' title". The Indian Express. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ↑ "Need to enhance funding for classical music, says Y.V. Reddy". The Hindu. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ↑ Kalidas, KS (26 September 2012). "Generation Next". Sruti. Retrieved 5 October 2013.