Dr.Rukmini Ramani, a multi-faceted Musician – Composer of over 2000 compositions in Carnatic Music
Dr.Rukmini Ramani, a multi-faceted Musician – Composer of over 2000 compositions in Carnatic Music, Lyricist, Performing artist, renowned Music Teacher, Founder of music schools imparting training to hundreds of students, Publisher of Music Books and conductor of Choirs, Guide to many students pursuing their Doctoral Theses . Among her disciples today are accomplished Performers, Researchers, Teachers and Writers.
PROFESSIONAL PURSUITS
As a Composer
Some of her notable compositions include, “Sri Kapaleeswarar Pancharathnam”, Thiruvarur Pancharathnam” & Dwadasa Jyothirlinga Kriths”, “108 Divya Kshetra Keerthanas”, “Panchabhootha sthala krithis”, “ Sapathavidanga Krithis”, “ Ashta Veerateshwara Krithis” and “Shakthi Peeta Krithis” etc. Sri Kapaleeswarar Pancharathnam is being regularly telecast by Pothigai TV, Chennai.
As a Guide & Mentor
Dr. Rukmini Ramani’s musical prowess and her immense contribution to the world of Carnatic music have not gone unnoticed. Dr.N. Ganapathy Raman, who delved deep into her life and works in his thesis, recognizes her unparalleled achievement in composing a magnum opus of 108 Kritis. He acknowledges her as the blessed lyricist, bestowed with the grace of the divine
As a Performer of Music
As a performer of music, Dr. Rukmini Ramani has made significant contributions to the world of classical vocal artistry. She is the prestigious “A” grade classical vocal artist from All India Radio and Doordarshan, Chennai since 1956. She has graced the stages of leading cities across India and abroad, including memorable performances in Singapore, Malaysia, Muscat, Salt Lake City, and other places in the United States.
As a Educator and multifaceted Guru
Dr.Rukmini Ramani started her career as a Lecturer in the prestigious Kalakshetra in Chennai between 1971 and 1973. Since then, she went on to teach in Ramakrishna Mission’s Sarada Vidyalaya Higher Secondary
School for 9 years from 1975 to 1984 and became a Lecturer in the Vocal Department at the Tamilnadu Government Music College, Chennai from 1984 to 1998.
As a Publisher
Dr.Rukmini Ramani has been solely responsible for keeping the music of Sri Papanasam Sivan treasured and alive through notation and publication of several volumes of his books and compositions.
Brahmasri Papanasam Sivan
Popularly known as “TamizhTyagaiyar”
Paapanaasam Raamayya Sivan was an Indian composer of Carnatic music and a singer. He was awarded the Madras Music Academy’s Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1971. He was also a film score composer in Kannada cinema as well as Tamil cinema in the 1930s and 1940s.
Papanasam Ashok Ramani
Grandson of Tamil Composer Brahmashri Papanasam Sivan
.Papanasam Ashok Ramani is a multi-faceted musician and the Founder Director of Sivan Arts Academy (http://www.shivanisai.org/), a music school in Chennai that imparts training to hundreds of students. He is also the Assistant Secretary of the Thiruvaiyaru Thyagabrahma Mahotsav Committee and the Joint Secretary of the Papanasam Sivan Rasikar Sangam. He is a composer and conductor of Carnatic Music Realty TV shows. He also propagates the vast legacy of Papanasam Sivan compositions through performances and workshops worldwide.
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