For other uses of "Kanyakumari", see Kanyakumari (disambiguation).
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![]() Violinist A. Kanyakumari | |
Background information | |
Origin | Vijayanagaram, Andhra Pradesh |
Genres | Carnatic music |
Instruments | Violin |
Musical artist
Padmasree Avasarala Kanyakumari is a violinist from South India who specializes in Carnatic music.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Kanyakumari is a native of Vijayanagaram, Andhra Pradesh and has lived in Chennai for more than five decades.[citation needed]
Awards and honours
[edit]A Kanyakumari was awarded the Sangeetha Kalanidhi award of the Madras Music Academy for the year 2016. She is the first female violinist to get the award.[1] Other awards include
- Padma Shri by Government of India (2015)[2]
- Sangita Kalanidhi from the Music Academy, Chennai (2016)[3]
- Kalaimamani from Govt. of Tamil Nadu[citation needed]
- Ugadi Puraskar from Govt. of Andhra Pradesh[citation needed]
- Top Rank by A.I.R[citation needed]
- Honorary citizenship of the state of Maryland, U.S[citation needed]
- TTK Award from the Music Academy, Chennai[citation needed]
- Asthana Viidushi of Sringeri Sarada Peetam, Ahobila Mutt and Avadhoota Peetam[citation needed]
- "Saptagiri sangeetha vidwanmani from Sri Tyagaraja Festival Committee of Tirupathi.[citation needed]
- Dhanurveena Praveena, a title bestowed on her by M.S. Subbulakshmi, commemorating Kanyakumari's 25 years in concerts[citation needed]
- Sangeeta Kala Nipuna, from the Mylapore Fine Arts Club, 2002 [4]
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 2003[citation needed]
- Sangeetha Chudamani Award from Krishna Gana Sabha, 2012[citation needed]
She was selected for Limca Book of Records 2004 for her various achievements in music as a versatile woman violinist.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "'Sangita Kalanidhi' award for ace violinist Kanyakumari". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 24 July 2016.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2015". Archived from the original on 20 August 2019.
- ^ Kolappan, B. (24 July 2016). "Kanyakumari - first woman violinist to get Sangita Kalanidhi award". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020.
- ^ Awardees at Madras music mela 2002
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