Madurai S. Balasubramanian Guru Profile

Madurai S. Balasubramanian

About Madurai S. Balasubramanian

Madurai S. Balasubramanian, is a disciple of Kolongode Sri Sundaram Iyer and Violin Maestro Sangitha Kalanidhi Dr. M.Chandrasekaran. He has accompanied legendary musicians like Maharajapuram Sri Santhanam, Dr. N. Ramani, Madurai Sri G.S.Mani, Sri T.V.Gopalakrishnan, Thiruvengadu Sri Jayaraman, Sri Rajkumar Bharathi, Dr Ganesh, Sri Balaji Shankar, Prapancham S.Balachandaran, Sax.Ramanathan on the Violin. An ”A” Grade artiste of All India Radio, he is also a recipient of numerous awards and titles like Nada Kala Nipuna, Aasthana Vidwan from Kanchi kamakotti Mutt and Isai Chemmal. He is also a part of ‘Irai Isai Payanam’, a team of top musicians who have collected over 15000 USD through tours and concerts for the renovation of temples in India. He has also worked for the Bank of Baroda for over 20 years who have tremendously supported him in his cultural activities all over the world.

Awards & Highlights

Madurai Balasubramaniam has acquired the art of firm bowing from his Guru, M. Chandrasekaran. The weight he conveys through his play is stupendous and impressive. One witnessed this in particular, when Balasubramaniam let himself into a multi-layered alapana of Mohanam. - The Hindu, Oct 18, 2013. Recipient of numerous awards and titles like Nada Kala Nipuna, Aasthana Vidwan from Kanchi kamakotti Mutt and Isai Chemmal. An 'A' grade artist of the All India Radio, Chennai with an experience of over 30 years in performing and teaching the carnatic Violin.

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Beginner Carnatic Violin

In this course, students will be exposed to the fundamentals of Carnatic music and Violin bowing/fingering techniques. The course is made of 5 modules that focuses on the teaching the students the fundamentals of carnatic music upto the Geetham and Swarajathis level. On the completion of this course, students will be ready to play very simple carnatic songs (Krithis) on the Violin, thereby making them eligible for the Intermediate level, where they will be learning Varnams and Krithis..

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Intermediate Carnatic Violin

This course is focussed on improving the Violin bowing /fingering techniques and the Carnatic music depth of the students. This is achieved by training the students to play Aadhi thala and Ata thala varnams in different speeds and Intermediate level Krithis on the Violin. On completion of this course, the students will be able to handle the instrument with a higher level of confidence and will be ready to play intermediate level songs on the Violin..

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Advanced Carnatic Violin

This course provides in depth Carnatic Violin training that includes playing complex varnams in different speeds, advanced level krithis (including 1 Pancharathna Krithi) and techniques to achieve dexterity over Violin. This course also focuses on Kalpana swara training and Raaga Aalapana training. On completion of this course, students will be able to handle the instrument with great ease and play complex Carnatic music krithis with simple kalpana swaras, neravals and raga aalapanas..

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