Haripad Murukadas
| Haripad Murukadas | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Murukadas. V |
| Born |
May 15, 1971 Haripad, Kerala |
| Genres | Carnatic music |
| Occupation(s) | Academic, classical instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Nadaswaram |
| Years active | 1985-present |
Haripad V. Murukadas (Malayalam: ഹരിപ്പാട് മുരുകദാസ് ) (born 15 May 1971) is an Indian carnatic musician in the wind instrument Nadaswaram.[1] A leading disciple of nadaswara maestro Thiruvizha Jayashankar,[2] he is also a music educator at Kshetra Kala Peetom in Vaikom.
Early life and training
Born in Haripad, in Alappuzha district of Kerala, Murukadas learned the basics of nadaswaram lessons from the great Nadaswara Vidwan (master)late Haripad Chellappa Panicker and now learning and performing under the guidance of nadaswara maestro Thiruvizha Jayashankar.[2][3]
Career
He is a graded-artist from All India Radio (AIR) Trivandrum and working as an instructor in Kshetra Kala Peetom, Vaikom.[4] He is a regular performer in most of the temple festivals and kutcheris in South Kerala.[5][6]
Awards and recognition
Murukadas has won many wind instrument competitions at schools and university levels.
- First Prize winner in Kerala School Kalolsavam (School Arts Festival of Kerala) from 1984–86
- First Prize winner in Kerala University Youth Festival from 1987–88
References
- ↑ http://gaana.com/album/nagaswaram-vol-2
- 1 2 Kaladharan, V. (December 12, 2013). "Sound of the nagaswaram". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ↑ Kaladharan, V. (December 20, 2013). "Inimitable idiom". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ↑ http://auerchris.de/india.htm
- ↑ "Music Fest at Sri Subramania Temple in Kerala". kutcheribuzz. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ↑ "Tribute : Well-deserved honour". The Hindu. Dec 30, 2005. Retrieved 2014-02-01.