Pantula Rama

Dr. Pantula Rama
Dr. Pantula Rama
Background information
Origin India
Genres Carnatic Music, Hindustani Music
Occupation(s) Vocalist, Violinist
Instruments Violin, Viola
Years active 1983 - present
Labels Charsur digital Station, Kalavardhini, Sasivadana, Manipravalam
Website www.pantularama.com[1]

Dr. Pantula Rama is a Carnatic Music vocalist.[2]

Early life and background

Pantula Rama was born into a family with a lineage of music. Her parents are Pantula Gopala Rao (Violinist and retired All India Radio engineer) and Pantula Padmavathi a veena artiste.

She holds a Ph.D. in music from Andhra University for her thesis: A study of the shaping of an ideal musician through saadhana, published by Gyan Publishers of New Delhi.[3] She has an MA and BA in music from Andhra University, where she won gold medals each time and has been a University Topper.

Her initial training was given to her by her father, and advanced training under Sangeeta Kalasagara Ivaturi Vijayeswara Rao. Apart from being a Top grade Vocalist, she has a B High in violin and viola from All India Radio in the carnatic style. She is an active fund raiser for events based on social and philanthropic causes.

Singing career

Pantula Rama has been performing since she was eight. Her technical perfection conforms to the best classical standards. .[4]

She has performed across the country and abroad. She has also presented various lecture-demonstrations like ‘Musical excellence of Shyama Sastri’, ‘Sadhana of Carnatic Music’, ‘Ragam Tanam Pallavi’. Conducted ‘Nowkacharitam’ – Musical Opera of Thyagaraja.

A multitalented personality, Dr. Pantula Rama accompanies many artists of repute on violin.

Personal life

Pantula Rama is married to Mutnury Srinivasa Narasimha Murthy ( MSN Murthy), an electronics engineer by providence and musician by choice, violinist[5] in Akashavani graded Top Grade for violin, and A grade in viola and vocal.

Awards

  • Tambura Prize - awarded by Kalasagaram, Secunderabad (04-12-1992), through the hands of the vocal legend Late. Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi.
  • First prize - in Pallavi Singing Madras Music Academy, 1993.
  • Best Musician : State Award from Government of Andhra Pradesh - Presented by N Chandrababu Naidu - 1998.
  • Outstanding Lady Vocalist (Senior or Sub Senior) – 2007, award from Madras Music Academy.
  • Best Pallavi Singer - 2008, award and Ganakalanidhi Dr. Vinjamuri Varadaraja Iyengar Memorial Gold Medalfrom Madras Music Academy
  • Isai Peroli - 2011, Title conferred by Kartik Fine Arts

Major Performances

Bibliography

  • An In-depth study of Visesha Prayogas in the National Conference of South Indian Music, 2000.
  • A study of the shaping of an ideal musician through Saadhana - Gyan Publishing House.

References

  1. ↑ "Pantula Rama". Pantula Rama. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  2. ↑ "The Saint's genius highlighted". The Hindu. 2003-08-29. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  3. ↑ "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  4. ↑ "Video Interview - Pantula Rama, Carnatic vocal , Carnatic singer , rich voice , Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad : Webindia123.com". Video.webindia123.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  5. ↑ "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
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