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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mysore Brothers
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| genre = [[Indian classical music|Classical]]
| occupation = [[Violin]]ist duo
| instrument = [[Violin]]
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'''Mysore Brothers''' are an [[India]]n classical violinist duet<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mysuru.com/mysoreBros.aspx|title=Mysuru earlier known as Mysore | Mysuru Tourism|website=mysuru.com}}</ref>—Mysore Nagaraj and Dr. [[Mysore Manjunath]]. They trained under their father Sri. Mahadevappa,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040828/saturday/main1.htm|title=The Tribune - Magazine section - Saturday Extra|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref> a violinist in the tradition of [[Tyagaraja|Sri Tyagaraja]], composer of [[Carnatic Music|Carnatic classical music]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100827045854/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article566434.ece ]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/549183/twice-prowess.html|title=Twice the prowess|date=28 May 2016|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/raised-to-the-power-of-two/article27546520.ece|title=The journey of violin maestros, the Mysore Brothers|first=K.|last=Pradeep|date=6 June 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> They received the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]] award from the Government of India in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://starofmysore.com/selected-sangith-natak-academy-award/|title=Selected for Sangith Natak Academy Award|date=28 May 2017}}</ref>

==Notable performances==
In 2019, [[The Hindu]] said that the brothers "have metamorphosed their prodigious talent to blossom into brand ambassadors of Indian classical music."<ref>{{cite news |last=Pradeep |first=K |date=June 6, 2019 |title=The journey of violin maestros, the Mysore Brothers |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/raised-to-the-power-of-two/article27546520.ece |work=The Hindu |location=Kochi |access-date=May 10, 2020 }}</ref>

Specifically, they have performed at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] in [[London]], [[Sydney Opera House]] in [[Australia]], International Violin Conference, Common Thread Music festival in [[United States]], [[Federation Square]] in [[Melbourne]], World Music Festival<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVVSJL7k9ls |title=Ronu Majumdar & Mysore Manjunath with Ramdas Palsule & Arjun Kumar |publisher=YouTube |date=2010-09-24 |accessdate=2020-05-05}}</ref> in [[Chicago]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/zakir-hussain-niladri-kumar-open-chicago-world-music-festival|title=Zakir Hussain, Niladri Kumar to open Chicago World Music Festival|website=www.radioandmusic.com}}</ref> [[Oxford University]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.music.ox.ac.uk/event/the-mysore-brothers-2/|title=The Mysore BrothersOxford University Faculty of Music|website=www.music.ox.ac.uk}}</ref> Tansen Sangith Samaroh-Gwalior, All-European Cultural festival in Leicester, Festival of India in London, SAARC summit, Royal charity Concert at [[Putra World Trade Centre]] in Kuala Lumpur before the King of Malaysia, World Music Festival in Chicago, special concert for the President of the Republic of Namibia, Power theatre in Oregon, [[Federation Square]]-[[Melbourne]], Congregational hall in Portland. Dr. Manjunath has performed at the Esplanade Theatre in Singapore, World Music Series by [[BBC]], [[Santa-Fe Festival]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfreporter.com/arts/theater/2007/06/27/performing-arts-books-june-27-july-3/|title=Performing Arts / Books June 27-July 3|website=Santa Fe Reporter}}</ref> in [[New Mexico]], Persian Academy of Culture in [[Iran]] Doverlane Music Festival in Kolkata, [[India International Centre]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iicdelhi.in/webcasts/view_webcast/carnatic-violin-duet-by-the-mysore-brothers-/|title=India International Centre|Carnatic Violin Duet By the Mysore Brothers|website=www.iicdelhi.in}}</ref> Bozar Contemporary Music Festival in Brussels. He has collaborated with musicians and orchestras including [[Ned McGowan]], [[Fabrizio Cassol]], Jai Uttal, Joe Craven, Fred Hamilton, Todd Haaby, Pandith [[Vishwa Mohan Bhatt]], [[Ronu Majumdar]], [[N. Rajam]], Tejendra Majumdar such as [[Aka Moon]],<ref>http://www.akamoon.com/index.php?id=159{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Spenifex,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.womex.com/virtual/spinifex|title=Spinifex - WOMEX|website=www.womex.com}}</ref> [[Ictus Ensemble|Ictus]].

==Educational and cultural activities==
Mysore Brothers have conducted academic workshops, seminars and performances at the [[University of Delaware]], [[Wesleyan University]], the [[University of Oklahoma]], [[University of Chicago]], [[University of Iowa]], [[MIT]], [[University of North Texas]], [[Osaka University|University of Osaka]]-[[Japan]], [[Texas A & M University]], University of North Carolina, [[Utrecht University]] – School of Arts- [[Netherlands]], [[Griffith University]]- Australia& Etc. Mysore Manjunath was nominated as cultural ambassador of University of Mysore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bangalorefirst.in/?p=13376|title=Bangalore First » Blog Archive » 'Princes of Mysore' to mesmerise the audience in USA}}</ref> Dr. Manjunath has created many New ragas including Yaduveera Manohari,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/260616/yaduveer-raga-for-mysuru-royal-wedding.html|title='Yaduveer raga' for Mysuru royal wedding|first=shilpa|last=p|date=26 June 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Bharatha. His creation ''Yoga Anthem'' included performances by various world musicians.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/mysuru-musician-composes-anthem-for-international-yoga-day/articleshow/69864567.cms|title=Mysuru musician composes anthem for International Yoga Day | Mysuru News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/210619/anthem-for-yoga.html |title=Anthem for Yoga |publisher=Asianage.com |date=2019-06-21 |accessdate=2020-05-05}}</ref> At the prestigious [[Karnataka Ganakala Parishat|Ganakala Parishath]] music conference, he was nominated as the President of the Coveted Golden Jubilee Music Conference and honored with the Ganakala Bhushana Award in 2020 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-on-the-move/karnataka-focused-music-parishat-marks-50th-year-799827.html|title=Karnataka-focused music Parishat marks 50th year|date=30 January 2020|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.violinindia.com/MNM.htm Profile]

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