Mysore :
The Bhramara Trust of Y.T. and Madhuri Thathachari, which has instituted Prof. G.T. Narayana Rao Award for young instrumentalist within Karnataka in Carnatic Music, has selected Vidwan B.K. Raghu for this award.
The award presentation ceremony will be held on May 11 at Alwar Kala Bhavan in Gokulam 3rd Stage at 6 pm.
Dr. V. Prakash, Honorary Director of Research Innovation and Development, JSS Mahavidyapeetha, will be the chief guest. Vidushi Neela Ramgopal of Bangalore will be the guest of honour. Prof. K.S. Rangappa, VC, University of Mysore, will preside.
About the award: Guddehithlu Thimmappiah Narayana Rao was born on January 30, 1926 to G.N. Thimmappiah and Venkatalakshmamma of Madikeri, Kodagu. He received his Master’s degree from the University of Madras and was on the faculty of the Madras Christian College, Madras, St. Aloysius’ College, Mangalore, Govt. Colleges in Madikeri, Bellary and Bangalore.
He once remarked “Music is my breath, Literature my body and Science my food.”
He wrote Music Reviews and articles for The Hindu, The Times of India, Indian Express, Deccan Herald, Star of Mysore, Ananya Abhivyakti and other periodicals. Ganabharathi, a well-known cultural body of Mysore (established in 1978) had him as its Honorary Treasurer and Editor of Souvenirs during its formative period, 1980 to 95. It was during his stewardship that the renowned Veene Seshanna Bhavana was built from out of public donation and dedicated (1991) to the cause of fine arts in the city.
He was an organising member of the annual Durbar Hall Dasara Music festival 1981-84. He has supported and encouraged all the music organisations and artistes in Mysore. To live intensely in the present was the basic refrain of his life. Hence, Bhramara Trust has instituted Prof. G.T. Narayana Rao Award for young instrumentalist within Karnataka in Carnatic Music.
About the awardee: Vidwan B.K. Raghu is a young violinist who has enthralled music lovers all over the country and in foreign lands. He was born on 3rd April 1986 in Bangalore to B.R. Krishnamurthy and B.K. Radha.
He started learning violin when he was 8 years old. His gurus are Vidushi D. Sushma Rao, Vidushi D. Suryaprabha, Vidwan B. U. Ganesh Prasad and Vidushi Neela Ramgopal.
Vidwan Raghu has won several awards and honours. To name a few — “Kishora Prathibhe” award from Karnataka Government; Ananaya Pratibha Puraskar from Ananya, Bangalore; Best Solo Performer at the Bangalore Gayana Samaja music concert competition.
He received the scholarship from C.C.R.T. New Delhi (Centre for Cultural Resources and Training). He is an “A” grade artiste in the All India Radio, Bangalore and has accompanied many leading artistes. He has performed during important music festivals at various Indian cities like Bangalore, Mumbai and Chennai and at the Tanzania, Dubai and France Music Festivals.
Vidwan B. K. Raghu has received B.Com degree and is currently working with SAP, India.
The awards function will be followed by a music concert by Vid. Raghu accompanied by Vid. P.S. Sridhar on mridanga and Vid. V.S. Ramesh on ghata.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / May 09th, 2013