Violinist R K Shriramkumar Honored with 2025 Sangita Kalanidhi Award by The Music Academy.
Awards
In March 2025, eminent Carnatic violinist R K Shriramkumar has been conferred with the Sangita Kalanidhi Award for 2025 by Chennai (Tamil Nadu, TN)-based The Music Academy, Madras to recognize his exceptional contributions to Carnatic music.
- His selection aligns with the 250th birth anniversary of Muthuswami Dikshitar in 2025.
- In addition to the Sangita Kalanidhi Award, The Music Academy has announced other honors for 2025.
- The awards will be presented at The Music Academy's events, including the 99th Annual Conference and Concerts and the 19th Annual Dance Festival, scheduled from December 15, 2025, to January 1, 2026.
Main Point :- (i) The Sangita Kala Acharya Award was presented to distinguished Carnatic singer and former A-Top graded artist at All India Radio (AIR) Shyamala Venkateswaran and leading Tavil artist R. Govindarajan.
(ii) The Musicologist Award was given to Professor C.A. Sridhara, and the Nritya Kalanidhi Award was conferred to Urmila Satyanarayana.
President : N. Murali
Headquarters : Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN)
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