V.V. Subrahmanyam

V.V.Subrahmanyam, commonly known as VVS (born 1944), is an Indian violist, composer, and academic. Regarded as one of the best violinist in carnatic music.[1][2]

Early life

VVS was born as Vadakkencheri Veeraraghava Subrahmanyam in 1944 in Ernakulam, Kerala.[2]

VVS received his early education from his father.[1] He received further training from Carnatic music violinists such as Tripunithura Narayana Iyer, Chembai, Musiri Subramania Iyer, and Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer.[1]

Career

In 1966, VVS performed on the violin at the United Nations General Assembly with T. K. Murthy and M. S. Subbulakshmi.[1][3][4]

Between 1978 and 1982, VVS was a professor of violin at the Tamil Nadu Government Music College.[2] He has also taught at Wesleyan University in the United States and some universities in Europe.[2]

In 1993, he was awarded with Kalaimamani given by the Tamil Nadu Eyal lsai Nataka Manram.[2]

In 1998, he received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award.[2]

Awards and recognition

References
  1. "VV Subramanyam, TV Gopalakrishnan & VVS Murari".
  2. "Awardees - V V Subrahmanyam" (PDF).
  3. Revathi, R. (24 March 2022). "Remembering a guru, who structured the art of mridangam playing". The Hindu.
  4. "On a Classical Note". Indian Express. August 19, 2016.
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