A. Kanyakumari Explained
| A. Kanyakumari |
| Native Name Lang: | Telugu and tamil |
| Origin: | Vijayanagaram, Andhra Pradesh |
| Genre: | Carnatic music |
| Instruments: | Violin |
Padmasree Avasarala Kanyakumari is a violinist from South India who specializes in Carnatic music.
Career
Kanyakumari is a native of Vijayanagaram, Andhra Pradesh and has lived in Chennai for more than five decades.
Awards and honours
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
- Ugadi Puraskar from Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
- Top Rank by A.I.R
- Honorary citizenship of the state of Maryland, U.S
- TTK Award from the Music Academy, Chennai
- Asthana Viidushi of Sringeri Sarada Peetam, Ahobila Mutt and Avadhoota Peetam
- "Saptagiri sangeetha vidwanmani from Sri Tyagaraja Festival Committee of Tirupathi.
- Dhanurveena Praveena, a title bestowed on her by M.S. Subbulakshmi, commemorating Kanyakumari's 25 years in concerts
- Sangeeta Kala Nipuna, from the Mylapore Fine Arts Club, 2002 [4]
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 2003
- Sangeetha Chudamani Award from Krishna Gana Sabha, 2012
She was selected for Limca Book of Records 2004 for her various achievements in music as a versatile woman violinist.
Notes and References
- News: 'Sangita Kalanidhi' award for ace violinist Kanyakumari. Business Standard India. 24 July 2016. Press Trust of India.
- Web site: Padma Awards 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190820124553/http://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx%3Frelid%3D114952 . 20 August 2019 .
- News: Kanyakumari - first woman violinist to get Sangita Kalanidhi award. The Hindu. 24 July 2016 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108130226/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Kanyakumari-%E2%80%94-first-woman-violinist-to-get-Sangita-Kalanidhi-award/article14506292.ece . 8 November 2020 . Kolappan . B. .
- http://www.carnatica.net/mmmela2k2/awardees03.htm Awardees at Madras music mela 2002
