S. Sowmya
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| Sowmya Srinivasan | |
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| Born | April 16, 1969 |
| Origin | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | Carnatic music - Indian Classical Music |
| Occupations | Singer |
S. Sowmya (born April 16, 1969) (Tamil:ஸௌம்யா) is a Carnatic music singer. She learnt music initially from her father Dr. Srinivasan, and later from her grand parents S. Ramanathan and Smt.T. Muktha.[1][2][3] In 1998, Sowmya co-founded Carnatica - an online institution dedicated to classical music & dance instruction, archival, talent search and other related activities to Carnatic music.[4] She also co-authored the first comprehensive reference CD-ROM on Carnatic music, Nadanubhava.
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[edit] Academics
- II Rank Holder and Gold Medallist in B.Sc. (Chemistry), Meenakshi College, Madras University, 1990
- M.Sc. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1992
- I.I.T. Blue, for excellence in Academics and cultural activities, 1992
- I Rank Holder, B. A. (Indian Music), University of Madras, 1996
- I Rank Holder and Gold Medallist in M. A. (Indian Music), University of Madras, 1998
- Paper on "Microwave Enhanced Reactions in Carbohydrate Chemistry" in Synthetic Communications
- Royal Institute of Chemistry award for Chemistry quiz conducted at the school and college levels
[edit] Performances, activities & achievements
- Co-author of Nadanubhava, the world's first encyclopedic CD-ROM on Carnatic Music
- Co-creator of "Nadopasana - My Own Carnatic Tutor", the world's first self-help Carnatic music guru based on Video CD & Karaoke format
- First Carnatic musician to make a Video CD album (Live concert of Mahakavi Bharatiyar songs)
- Lecture-demonstrations and workshops for SPIC-MACAY, YACM (Chennai) and various universities worldwide
- 'A' Grade Artiste, AIR and Doordarshan, Madras
- South Zone Hookup and National Programmes on AIR
- Main concert at the Radio Sangeet Sammelan, New Delhi, 1999
- World Tamil Conference, Tanjore, 1995
- Conference Chair, Millennium Conference of the Indian Fine Arts Society, Singapore (Paper: "Triumph of Technology in Traditional Arts")
- Artiste of Choice - Tamil Isai Nataka Mandram, Chennai, for concerts at selected centres in Tamil Nadu, 1988
- Associated since childhood, with Ramalingar Pani Mandram, Chennai to propagate Ramalingar's "Arutpa")
- Vocal support to Dr. S. Ramanathan & Smt. T. Muktha
- Jugal Bandhi with Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarthy, Madras Bengal Association
- Gandhi Smriti Concert on Martyr's Day, Dept. of Culture, New Delhi
[edit] Titles and honours
- Vidhya Tapasvi, TAPAS Cultural FOundation, Chennai, 2012
- Distinguished Alumnus, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 2011
- Sangeetha Choodamani, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai, 2010
- Sangeetha Siromani, Nungambakkam Cultural Academy, Chennai, 2009
- Sangeetha Saptha Sagara, Shanthi Arts Foundation, Chennai, 2005
- Vani Kala Sudhakara, Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha, Chennai, 2004
- Bala Ratna, Shri Bala Tripurasundari Peetham, Nemili, 2005
- Asthana Vidushi, Sri Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, 2003 /
- Nada Bhushanam, Shanmukhananda Fine Arts, New Delhi, 2002
- Tamil Isai Chelvi, Australian Tamil Foundation, 2001
- Rasika Kala Ratna, Rasikapriya, Sydney, Australia, 2001
- Sangeetha Kala Bharathy, Needamangalam VVS Foundation, Chennai, 2001
- Nada Oli, Nada Inbam, Chennai, 2001
- Isai Peroli, Karthik Fine Arts, Chennai, 1996
- Yuva Kala Bharathi, Bharat Kalachar, Chennai, 1990
- Sahithyapriya, Jan Kalyan (Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham), Kanchipuram
[edit] Awards from Music Academy, Chennai
- Kshetragnar Padam Prize, 1985
- MLV Award, Outstanding young vocalist, 1986
- Pankajam Rajam Award, 1987
- D.K. Pattammal Award, 1988
- T.V. Subba Rao Award, 1989
- D.K. Pattammal & T.V. Subba Rao Award, 1990
- Pappu Kamakshiamma Award (Best sub-senior vocalist), 1993
- G. Ramakrishna Iyer Award (Sub- senior Vocalist), 1994
- T. R. Rajagopala Iyer Award (Best Raga Alapana), 1995
- Ariyakudi Trust Award (Best Lady Vocalist), 1996
- Srirangam Gopalaratnam Award (Best Lady Vocalist), 1997
- Outstanding Lady Vocalist - Senior, 2000
- Outstanding Lady Vocalist - Senior, 2001
- Srirangam Gopalaratnam Award, 2005
[edit] Other awards
- AIR Music competition prize, Classical Vocal and Light Classical, 1987
- Rajaji Tambura Prize, Tamil Isai Sangam, Chennai, 1983
- Annamalai Vallal Prize, Tamil Isai Sangam, Chennai, 1980
- First prize, Talent Promotion Concert, Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai,1984
- 6-year Cultural Talent Scholarship for Instrumental Music (Veena), Dept. of Culture, Govt. of India, New Delhi (at the age of 10)
- Sponsored by Central Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi for "Yuva Prathibha Mela", Thiruvananthapuram, 1987
[edit] References
- ^ Sowmya's Website
- ^ Sowmya's Blog & Concert Schedule
- ^ World Music Central Profile
- ^ Carnatica Team
