Child Prodigy
An amazingly gifted violin maestro, Dr. Mysore Manjunath plays Carnatic classical music, one of the main branches of Indian music. He was born in the city of Mysore, a centre for music, in South India. He trained on the violin under his father, Prof. Mahadevappa, a veteran musician belonging to the Bidaram Krishnappa school in the lineage of Sri Thyagaraja, one of the great composers of South Indian classical music. Manjunath gave his first violin concert when he was just 8 years-old. A player exhibiting outstanding creativity and technical virtuosity, Manjunath was soon acknowledged as one of the brilliant exponents of Carnatic music in India. He has performed all over the world, mesmerizing music lovers with his remarkable musicianship. From child prodigy to trail blazer, captivating audiences and critics, violinist par excellence Dr.Manjunath has performed in prestigious venues around the world. He is one of the youngest musicians to be awarded an A-Top status by All India Radio. Manjunath and his elder brother Renowned Mysore Nagaraj make a formidable violin duet. From Royal Albert Hall to Sydney Opera house, from Common thread music festival in Oregon & Maribor - cultural capital of Europe to Santa-Fe festival in New Mexico, from World Music Festival in Chicago to Esplanade Theatre in Singapore, From Milano Musica in Italy to Tansen Samaroh in Gwalior- Dr.Mysore Manjunath has enthralled audiences all over the world. The Los Angeles Times warmly noted that Manjunath has "crossed over so many boundaries, that his style is purely personal." No surprise that his style of violin Playing set a new trend in the art of violin playing.
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