Amrit Nataraj
Vidwan Sri Amrit Nataraj | |
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 Vidwan Sri Amrit Nataraj | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amrit Nataraj |
| Born | 1977 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
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Vidwan Sri Amrit Nataraj a.k.a. Bangalore Amrit (born in 1977) is one of the artists of Khanjira, the Indian frame drum, and is regarded as 'The Brand Ambassador of Khanjira'[1].
Early Life
Born in 1977 in Bangalore, Amrit is the son of Virtuoso Violinist Vidwan Sri Basavanagudi G. Nataraj and Smt. N. Lakshmi. He started learning Mridangam at the age of 5 from Vidwan Sri M. Vasudeva Rao. Later, he continued advanced training under Vidwan Sri A. V. Anand.
Amrit learnt the art of playing Khanjira from Late Sri G.Harishankar (Chennai).
Amrit also learnt Vocal and Violin from his father, Late Vidwan Sri Basavanagudi G. Nataraj, and performed Violin in many concerts too.
Productions
Amrit has released a solo album named "KhanjirAmrit" which is mainly oriented on highlighting the scope, strength, beauty, and other nuances of Khanjira as a solo instrument.
Amrit has released an instructional educational DVD called "Khanjira - The journey within..." which is a very useful guide for learners to practice the traditional classical authentic way of Khanjira playing. This DVD has received huge acclaim among performers and learners worldwide.
Amrit has recently released an online Khanjira course for the benefit of beginners. This course is uniquely crafted, teaching the special techniques of playing the Khanjira, creating a lifetime opportunity to learn the authentic techniques of Khanjira, the Indian frame drum, from Khanjira Legend Late Guru Vidwan Sri Harishankar's school of thought. The course is designed in such a way that anyone interested and passionate about music and rhythm can learn from it and benefit immensely from this treasure trove of lessons.
References
- ↑ "Khanjira gets its brand ambassador". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
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