Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma Explained
Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma |
Native Name: | ಆನೂರು ಅನಂತ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಶರ್ಮ |
Native Name Lang: | kn |
Alias: | Shivu |
Birth Date: | 1965 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Bangalore, Karnataka |
Origin: | India |
Instrument: | Mridangam |
Genre: | Carnatic music |
Occupation: | Musician |
Label: | President, Karnataka Sangeetha Nruthya Academy, Govt of Karnataka |
Associated Acts: | Laya Lahari, Laya Lavanya |
Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma (Kannada: ಆನೂರು ಅನಂತ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಶರ್ಮ, born 1965) is a mridangist from India.
Early life and background
Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma (popularly known as Shivu) who hails from a family of musicians was born to Vidwan Anoor R Ramakrishna and Smt. Sree Lakshmi. His father Anoor Ramakrishna was a violinist, and a teacher in the Dept. of Music of Bangalore University.[1]
Career
As an artist, Anantha Krishna Sharma started performing professionally at the age of fifteen. He has accompanied many artistes such as Gayathri Venkata Raghavan, T. M. Krishna, H S Prashanth,[2] Sriram Parasuram, Charulatha Ramanujam, M.S. Sheela,[3] T. S. Satyavathi,[4] Jayanthi Kumaresh and C. Honnappa Bhagavathar and others.
Anantha Krishna Sharma has travelled across the globe as an accompanying artiste and for conducting workshops. few notable performances:
- AKKA conference, USA [5]
- Group Jugalbandi with Pranesh and Praveen Gotkhindi called "Ganga Kaveri", USA.[6] [7]
- Played Mridangam for Raghu Dixit Productions[8]
- Composed rhythmic patterns for an ensemble of Sri Ayyanar College of Music, "LayaLahari".[9]
- Composed and directed a "Folk Ensemble" containing only folk instruments with varied folk patterns knit together.[10]
- Composed music for Sanskrit Verses on Hindu GOD's. Produced & Released by "Roots Music" for 53 albums.[11]
- Composed music for a traditional Kathak performance by Nirupama and Rajendra[12]
- Composed and directed a unique rhythmic programme in which utensils from kitchen, furniture and miscellaneous items found at home were used to create a percussion ensemble.[13]
Recognition
- "Best Mridangam Artist" in 1981 by Gayana Samaja[14]
- "Laya Kala Prathibhamani" Title and Vidwan H. Puttachar Memorial award by Percussive Arts Centre in 2000[15]
- "Best Mridangam Artist" in 1996 from Madras Music Academy[16]
- "Ganakala Shri" in 2005 by Karnataka Ganakala Parishat[17]
- Felicitated by "Hamsadhwani Creations" in 2009[18] [19]
- "Asthana Vidwan" of Sri Kanchi Mutt in 2010 by Sri Kanchi Mutt[20]
- Served as the president of the Karnataka Sangeetha Nruthya Academy, Govt of Karnataka. [21]
Disciples
Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma has trained percussion artistes like Arun Kumar,[22] G. Guruprasanna.[23]
Notes and References
- Web site: Anantha Krishna Sharma (Shivu) - Nadatarangini. nadatarangini.org. 16 April 2017.
- Web site: Sri Tirunarayana Trust®. tirunarayana.in. 16 April 2017.
- Web site: December Season 2007 . 2012-03-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207000708/http://kutcheribuzz.com/decseason2007/searchschedules.asp?sabha=Kartik%20Fine%20Arts . 7 February 2010.
- Web site: Mallige Kannada Association of North Texas - Member Announcements . 2012-03-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111230014326/http://www.mallige.org/member-announcements . 30 December 2011.
- Web site: 2004 AKKA World Kannada Conference - Business Forum. akkaonline.org. 16 April 2017.
- Web site: OSAAT. osaat.org. 16 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233730/http://osaat.org/ganga-kaveri.htm. 3 March 2016. dead.
- Web site: KB USA . 2012-03-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110205091956/http://kutcheribuzz.com/kbusa/news/gangakaveri.htm . 5 February 2011.
- Web site: Kote Raghu Dixit Productions. raghudixitproductions.com. 16 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20110122010755/http://raghudixitproductions.com/portfolios/kote/. 22 January 2011. dead.
- Web site: Preview - Drishti Art Foundation and Satya Foundation present Kalapoornima Moonlit art utsav . 2012-03-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120514203426/http://narthaki.com/info/prv12/prv643.html . 14 May 2012.
- Web site: THALAVADYOTSAV 2010/DSC_8345. kutcheribuzz.com. 16 April 2017.
- Web site: Roots Music. rootsofmusic.com. 16 April 2017.
- Web site: ADC | Company . 2012-03-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120225215504/http://www.abhinavadancecompany.com/pages/repertoire.html . 25 February 2012.
- News: Percussionist to replace his mridangam with utensils. Ranjani. Govind. The Hindu. 12 July 2014. 16 April 2017.
- Web site: The Sruti . Foundation . Profile of Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma .
- Web site: A bequest in capable hands .
- Web site: Music Academy Award. Awardee List. 1996 Music Awards.
- Web site: KGP . Awardee List . KGP Awardee List . Karnataka Ganakala Parishat.
- Web site: Welcome to the official website of Hamsadhwani Creations. mssheela.com. 16 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064543/http://www.mssheela.com/hamsadhwani/festival.html. 4 March 2016. dead.
- Web site: Archive News. https://archive.today/20130126011537/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/11/20/stories/2009112050720200.htm. dead. 26 January 2013. The Hindu. 2009-11-20. 16 April 2017.
- Web site: Indian Artistes Classical Dancers and Musicians .
- Web site: KSNA . President . Appointed as president of KSNA .
- Web site: The Official Website of Layatharanga. layatharanga.com. 16 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20161209193843/http://www.layatharanga.com/Arun%20Kumar.htm. 9 December 2016. dead.
- Web site: G. Guruprasanna - kutcheris.com . www.kutcheris.com . 26 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20130411060009/http://www.kutcheris.com/artist.php?id=83 . 11 April 2013 . dead.