For other uses of "Kanyakumari", see Kanyakumari (disambiguation).
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 Violinist A. Kanyakumari | |
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| 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.
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. Other awards include
- Padma Shri by Government of India (2015)
- Sangita Kalanidhi from the Music Academy, Chennai (2016)
- 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
- 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.
References※
- ^ "'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