R. S. Nandakumar
| Doctor of Letters, Professor, Vidwan R. S. Nandakumar | |
|---|---|
 RSNinconcert.jpg Nandakumar in 2024 | |
| Born | June 21, 1960 Bhadravathi, Karnataka |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Indian |
| 🏫 Education | Doctor of Letters |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Kannada University, Hampi, Karnataka, India |
| 💼 Occupation | Singer, Composer, Acharya |
| 📆 Years active | 1980-present |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Dr Radhika Nandakumar |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) |
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| 🏅 Awards | Karnataka Kalashri |
R. S. Nandakumar is a Karnataka classical vocal musician, composer, and scholar.[1] He hails from a line of musicians and scholars.[2][3] His father and mentor was an acharya of Indian musicology and danceology, Padma Shri awardee Mahamahopadhyaya Dr. R. Sathyanarayana, under whom he studied Indian music and Shastra.[4][5]
Early life and background
Nandakumar was born in 1960[3] in Bhadravathi, Karnataka, India. He hails from a distinguished lineage of musicians and scholars. His father, Mahamahopadhyaya Dr. R. Sathyanarayana, was one of four brothers who were then popularly known as The Mysore Brothers[6](not to be confused with Mysore Brothers). He is married to Dr. Radhika Nandakumar,[7] a Bharatanatyam dancer.
Career
Nandakumar has a distinctive musical career characterized by his contributions to resurrecting, reconstructing and reviving ancient Indian musical forms.[8][9][10][11] In 2013, he did unique extensive research into the musical heritage of the Haridasas of Karnataka, for which he received a D.Litt from Kannada University, Hampi.[12] He has revived and performed various rare musical forms,[13][8] such as Gadya, Dandaka, Suladi, Vrittanama, and Bhramaragita, maintaining their authentic shastra-ic styles.[13][14]
Nandakumar has performed extensively in India[15][16][17][1][2][10] and internationally, including in the UK, USSR, Germany, Italy and the US.[18][13][19]
Geetha-Shankara
In May 2025, Nandakumar 2025 spearheaded a three hour musical concert based on Adi Shankaracharya's works. According to media reports, the event was attended by over 500 people locally and thousands, online.[16][20] The event garnered the interest of Aham Brahmasmi Foundation, the official publication wing of the Shringeri Sharada Peetham.
Research and academic contributions
Nandakumar has presented several research papers at national and international forums.[21][15][17][22] He received the Senior Research Fellowship from Ministry of Culture, Government of India[14] to do in depth study on Ela, which is one of the most ancient forms of music compositions in Indian music.[14] His other research include significant works on the Mysore School of Bharatanatyam[23] and a D.Litt. thesis on Sripadaraya awarded by Kannada University, Hampi, Karnataka in 2013.[12] He now heads Brahmavidya, Mysuru.[24] and presently serves as the president for KCMC, Bangalore.[25]
See also
Mahamahopadhyaya Dr R Sathyanarayana
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "'Kalabhivardhana 2024': Three-day 20th annual celebrations of Kalasandesha Pratishtana from tomorrow". January 11, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Report on Tyagaraja Aradhana". kanchiuniv.ac.in. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Dr R S Nandakumar – Brahmavidya". brahmavidya.co.in.
- ↑ "The Journal Of The Music Academy of Madras" (PDF). The Journal of the Music Academy of Madras. LXXIV - LXXV - LXXVI (2003–2004–2005): 51–55. 2003.
- ↑ "Swaranaada Yatra ends with soulful performance". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ↑ "Seeing new in old". The Hindu. September 15, 2011 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Modern take on classical forms". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Event Details: Classical Indian Dance & Music at Jnana-Pravaha". www.jnanapravaha.org. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ↑ "Dr. R.S. Nandakumar Sangeetha Rangotsava". Star of Mysore. 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Vocal Recital by Dr. R. S. Nandakumar, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Delhi (ICCR), retrieved 2025-06-15
- ↑ "Swaranaada Yatra ends with soulful performance". Deccan Herald.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Doctor of Letters" (PDF). kannadauniversity.org. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Carnatic Vocal Meets Bharata Natyam". indianembassyberlin.gov.in. 13 November 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "KSP - Creating better world for artists". www.kalasandesha.com.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Bengaluru Events". Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Geeta Shankara programme". Star of Mysore. 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "IGNCA Report on Swara Shataka – Mysuru" (PDF). Indira Gandhi National Center for Arts (2017).
- ↑ "Aarohanam Germany, 2023 Performances and workshops in Germany". 24 June 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Carnatic Music concert by Vidwan Dr. R.S.Nandakumar in Munich". 14 July 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ↑ ಗೀತಶಂಕರ | Geethashankara - Musical Concert based on the compositions of Jagadguru Sri Shankaracharya. Retrieved 2025-06-12 – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ "Indian culture and music have earned special status across the world". Star of Mysore. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ↑ "Monthly Lecture Series – Avadhānam and Literary Arts @ Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth". 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ↑ "Radhika Nandakumar Archives".
- ↑ "Our Faculty and Scholars".
- ↑ "Karnataka Music Confederation Trust". Karnataka Classical Music Confederation. June 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
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