Sikkil R. Bhaskaran

Sikkil R. Bhaskaran (born 4 May 1936, in Sikkal) is a violinist in Carnatic music and Tamil Isai.

Early Life and Training

Bhaskaran was born to R. Rajagopalan and R. Vedavalli Ammal, a family that has traditionally had involvement in music.

As a child, he was trained in music and Baratham under his maternal grandfather Sikkal Ramaswami Pillai, who was awarded with Kalaimamani title and Sangeetha Nataka Academy award by Tamil Nadu and Central Government, respectively. At the age of 11, Bhaskaran learnt violin from Thiruvarur Subba Iyer for two years, before he was trained in music for three years by music professor, Mayuram Govindaraja Pillai. Later, he studied violin in a regular Gurukula system for two years with music professor, Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai.

Details of awards and recognitions obtained in the 47 years of his music career

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