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| birth_place         = [[Umayalpuram]], [[Tanjore]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
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| instrument         = [[mridangam]]
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| genre            = [[Carnatic music]]
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| occupation      = Musician, songwriter
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{{Indian name|Sivaraman|Kasiviswanatha}}
{{Indian name|Sivaraman|Kasiviswanatha}}


'''Dr. Umayalpuram Kasiviswanatha Sivaraman''' (born 17 December 1935) is a [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] [[mridanga]] [[vidwan]]. He was awarded the [[Madras Music Academy]]'s [[Sangeetha Kalanidhi]] in 2001. He is the son of [[Sri]] P. Kasiviswanatha Iyer and [[Srimati]] Kamalambal. His father was a medical doctor by profession but encouraged his musical pursuits. He is married to Abhirami Sivaraman and has two sons S.Swaminathan<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/catalyst/mastering-the-3-ms/article9416257.ece|title = Mastering the 3 Ms}}</ref> and S.Sivakumar. Both his sons are married and his daughters-in-law are Shanthi Swaminathan, Shashi Sivakumar. He has 2 grandsons Vignesh Swaminathan, Aditya Swaminathan and a granddaughter Aparna Sivakumar.
'''Umayalpuram Kasiviswanatha Sivaraman''' (born 17 December 1935) is an Indian musician and exponent of the [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] percussion instrument, the [[mridangam]]. He is a recipient of the [[Padma Vibhushan]] as well as the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
He learned the art of the carnatic mridangam from [https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/i-have-not-even-touched-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/article34500073.ece four illustrious masters of the art] - Sri Arupathi Natesa Iyer, Sri. Tanjore Vaidyanatha Iyer, Sri. [https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Remembrances-of-things-past/article14581957.ece Palghat Mani Iyer] and Sri Kumbakonam Rangu Iyengar. The pursuit of this art under the [[gurukula]] system for well over fifteen years did not deter him to qualify for law, and he graduated from The [[University of Madras]] with a [[B.A.]] & [[B.L.]].
Umayalpuram Sivaraman was born to P. Kasiviswanatha Iyer, a doctor, and his wife, Kamalambal. He learned the art of the Carnatic mridangam from four gurus over fifteen years: [[Arupathi Natesa Iyer]], [[Tanjore Vaidyanatha Iyer]], [[Palghat Mani Iyer]] and [[Kumbakonam Rangu Iyengar]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Roy|first=Vaishna|date=2021-05-06|title=Umayalpuram Sivaraman: 'I have not even touched the tip of the iceberg'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/i-have-not-even-touched-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/article34500073.ece|access-date=2021-10-28|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He also graduated from the [[University of Madras]] with a [[B.A.]] & [[B.L.]].
 
He has accompanied several top ranking Carnatic and [[Hindustani music|Hindustani]] musicians in their concerts, such as Sri [[Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar]], Sri [[Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar]], Sri [[Musiri Subramania Iyer]], Sri [[Palladam Sanjiva Rao|Palladam Sanjeeva Rao]], Sri [[Mysore Chowdiah]], Sri [[Rajamanickam Pillai]], Sri Papa Venkataramiah, Sri [[Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu]], Sri [[Mudicondan Venkatarama Iyer|Mudikondan Venkatarama Iyer]], Sri [[G. N. Balasubramaniam]], Sri [[Madurai Mani Iyer]], Sri [[Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer]], Sri [[Alathur Brothers]], Dr [[Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer]], [[M. Balamuralikrishna|Dr M. Balamuralikrishna]], Sri [[Palghat K.V Narayanaswamy]], Sri [[Nedunuri Krishnamurthy|Nedunuri Krishnamurthi]], Sri [[Voleti Venkateswarulu]], Sri S. Balachander, Sri [[T. R. Mahalingam (flautist)|T.R. Mahalingam]], etc. He has to his credit several ''[[jugalbandhi]]'' concerts with the top artistes of Hindustani music like [[Ravi Shankar|Pt. Ravishankar]], Sri [[Hariprasad Chaurasia]], Pt. Ram Narain and top tabla artistes like Pt. [[Kishen Maharaj]], Pt. [[Samta Prasad]], Ustad [[Alla Rakha|Allah Rakha]], Mr. [[Zakir Hussain (musician)|Zakhir Hussain]] and others. He has trained many students in the art of [[mridangam]] and continues training more disciples.


==Recognitions==
==Recognitions==
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He was awarded Padma Bhushan in the year 2003 by Govt. of India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Year=2003-2003&Award=Padma%20Bhushan|title = Padma Awards &#124; Interactive Dashboard}}</ref> He was awarded the [[Padma Vibhushan]], India's second highest civilian honor, on the occasion of the country's [[Republic Day (India)|61st Republic Day]] observance on 26 January 2010<ref>{{cite press release |title=This Year's Padma Awards announced  |url=http://www.pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=57307 |publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] |date=25 January 2010 |access-date=25 January 2010}}</ref> and received an [[honorary doctorate]] from the [[University of Kerala]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asianetindia.com/news/mammootty-adoor-conferred-litt_118511.html|title=Honorary Doctorate for Adoor, Mammootty and Umayalpuram|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212000734/http://www.asianetindia.com/news/mammootty-adoor-conferred-litt_118511.html|archive-date=2010-02-12}}</ref>
He was awarded Padma Bhushan in the year 2003 by Govt. of India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Year=2003-2003&Award=Padma%20Bhushan|title = Padma Awards &#124; Interactive Dashboard}}</ref> He was awarded the [[Padma Vibhushan]], India's second highest civilian honor, on the occasion of the country's [[Republic Day (India)|61st Republic Day]] observance on 26 January 2010<ref>{{cite press release |title=This Year's Padma Awards announced  |url=http://www.pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=57307 |publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] |date=25 January 2010 |access-date=25 January 2010}}</ref> and received an [[honorary doctorate]] from the [[University of Kerala]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asianetindia.com/news/mammootty-adoor-conferred-litt_118511.html|title=Honorary Doctorate for Adoor, Mammootty and Umayalpuram|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212000734/http://www.asianetindia.com/news/mammootty-adoor-conferred-litt_118511.html|archive-date=2010-02-12}}</ref>


==About his family==
==Personal life==
Umayalpuram Sivaraman is married to Smt.Abhirami Sivaraman. They live in Mylapore in Chennai. They have two sons - [https://www.sivaramanswaminathan.com S.Swaminathan] and S.Sivakumar. His eldest son S.Swaminathan<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-swaminathan-9856501/?originalSubdomain=in</ref> is an accomplished marketing and technology professional. He has learnt mrudangam from his father and has played concerts<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musicacademymadras.in/annual-conference-and-concerts-1980-1990/|title = ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND CONCERTS 1980 – 1990 – Music Academy}}</ref> and also played along with his father in India and abroad.  His younger son S.Sivakumar holds a senior leadership and management position in a global MNC logistics company. He has learnt to play the violin and is a connoisseur of music. Vignesh Swaminathan, his first grandson is a disciple<ref name="youtube.com">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NDIrpiz7wk</ref> of Umayalpuram Sivaraman and his second grandson Aditya Swaminathan<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN5OlSbbgfM</ref> is learning the violin. His grand daughter Aparna Sivakumar is learning violin, Carnatic vocal and bharathanatyam.
Umayalpuram Sivaraman is married to Abhirami Sivaraman. They live in Mylapore in Chennai. They have two sons - S.Swaminathan and S.Sivakumar.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-swaminathan-9856501/?originalSubdomain=in</ref>


[[File:O. S. Thyagarajan and Umayalpuram Sivaraman.jpg|thumb|Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman with [[O. S. Thyagarajan]]]]
[[File:O. S. Thyagarajan and Umayalpuram Sivaraman.jpg|thumb|Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman with [[O. S. Thyagarajan]]]]


==Disciples<ref name="youtube.com"/>==
==Disciples<ref name="youtube.com">Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/7NDIrpiz7wk Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20200811172640/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NDIrpiz7wk Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NDIrpiz7wk| title = Guru Vandanam by Senior Disciples - Moras and Korvais of Dr. Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>==
*[[Erode Nagaraj]]
*[[Erode Nagaraj]]
* Neyveli Narayanan
* Neyveli Narayanan
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* Trivandrum Hariharan
* Trivandrum Hariharan
* Vishvak Kumaran
* Vishvak Kumaran
* Rajna Swaminathan


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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==Books==
==Books==
* Musical Excellence of Mrudangam authored by Umayalpuram Sivaraman, T.Ramaswami and M.D.Naresh <ref>https://www.thehindu.com/ne{ws/national/tamil-nadu/from-left-musician-umayalpuram-k-sivaraman-governor-banwarilal-purohit-v-p-venkaiah-naidu-minister-d-jayakumar-and-president-of-the-music-academy-n-murali-at-the-event/article29892781.ece</ref>
* Musical Excellence of Mrudangam authored by Umayalpuram Sivaraman, T. Ramaswami and M.D. Naresh <ref>https://www.thehindu.com/ne{ws/national/tamil-nadu/from-left-musician-umayalpuram-k-sivaraman-governor-banwarilal-purohit-v-p-venkaiah-naidu-minister-d-jayakumar-and-president-of-the-music-academy-n-murali-at-the-event/article29892781.ece {{Bare URL inline|date=November 2021}}</ref>
* Music Makers: Living Legends of Indian Classical Music<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.amazon.in/Music-Makers-Living-Legends-Classical-ebook/dp/B015A9XCKU|title = Music Makers: Living Legends of Indian Classical Music|date = 2 February 2004}}</ref>
* Music Makers: Living Legends of Indian Classical Music<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.amazon.in/Music-Makers-Living-Legends-Classical-ebook/dp/B015A9XCKU|title = Music Makers: Living Legends of Indian Classical Music|date = 2 February 2004}}</ref>


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== External links ==
== External links ==


[http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/features/interviews/umayal.asp Interview with Sri Sivaraman after the Sangeetha Kalanidhi award]
* [http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/features/interviews/umayal.asp Interview with Sri Sivaraman after the Sangeetha Kalanidhi award]
[http://www.carnaticcorner.com/articles/sivaraman.html Carnatic corner - short biography]
* [http://www.carnaticcorner.com/articles/sivaraman.html Carnatic corner - short biography]
[https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Remembrances-of-things-past/article14581957.ece Rememberances of things past]
* [https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Remembrances-of-things-past/article14581957.ece Rememberances of things past]
[https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/i-have-not-even-touched-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/article34500073.ece I have not even touched the tip of the iceberg]
* [https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/i-have-not-even-touched-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/article34500073.ece I have not even touched the tip of the iceberg]


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{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}

Latest revision as of 05:25, 18 December 2021


Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman
Background information
Born (1935-12-17) 17 December 1935 (age 90)
Umayalpuram, Tanjore, Madras Presidency, British India
GenresCarnatic music
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsMridangam

Umayalpuram Kasiviswanatha Sivaraman (born 17 December 1935) is an Indian musician and exponent of the Carnatic percussion instrument, the mridangam. He is a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan as well as the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Umayalpuram Sivaraman was born to P. Kasiviswanatha Iyer, a doctor, and his wife, Kamalambal. He learned the art of the Carnatic mridangam from four gurus over fifteen years: Arupathi Natesa Iyer, Tanjore Vaidyanatha Iyer, Palghat Mani Iyer and Kumbakonam Rangu Iyengar.[1] He also graduated from the University of Madras with a B.A. & B.L..

Recognitions[edit | edit source]

He was conferred the award ‘Padmashri’ by the Government of India in 1988. He received Sangeet Natak Akademi award for mrudangam for the year 1992. He was conferred Kalaimamani, awarded by the Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram of Tamilnadu. He had been appointed ‘State Artiste’ of the Government of Tamil Nadu from 1981 for a period of six years. Sri Sankaracharya Swamigal has appointed Sri Sivaraman as ‘Asthana Vidwan’ of Shri Kanchi Sankara Mutt. Shri Sankaracharya Swamigal of Shri Sharada Peetam Sringeri has bestowed on Sivaraman the title of Mrudanga Kalanidhi and has appointed him as ‘Asthana Vidwan’ of Shri Sarada Peetam, Sringeri. His titles include Laya Jyothi, Laya Gnana Bhaskara, Sangeetha Kala Sikhamani, Mrudanga Nadamani (bestowed by Shri Sankaracharya of Kanchi Mutt), Mrudanga Chakravarthi, Nada Sudharnava, Tal Vilas, and Laya Gnana Tilaka, etc.

He was awarded Padma Bhushan in the year 2003 by Govt. of India.[2] He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honor, on the occasion of the country's 61st Republic Day observance on 26 January 2010[3] and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Kerala in 2010.[4]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Umayalpuram Sivaraman is married to Abhirami Sivaraman. They live in Mylapore in Chennai. They have two sons - S.Swaminathan and S.Sivakumar.[5]

Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman with O. S. Thyagarajan

Disciples[6][edit | edit source]

  • Erode Nagaraj
  • Neyveli Narayanan
  • Arjun Kumar
  • N C Bhardwaj
  • Madurai Sundar Balasubramaniam
  • Akshay Ram
  • Vignesh Venkatraman
  • Nirmal Narayan
  • Amangudi Ramnaryanan
  • Trivandrum Hariharan
  • Vishvak Kumaran
  • Rajna Swaminathan

Awards[edit | edit source]

Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship to Shri Umayalpuram Kashivishwanatha Sivaraman, at the investiture ceremony of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards-2011

Books[edit | edit source]

  • Musical Excellence of Mrudangam authored by Umayalpuram Sivaraman, T. Ramaswami and M.D. Naresh [8]
  • Music Makers: Living Legends of Indian Classical Music[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Roy, Vaishna (6 May 2021). "Umayalpuram Sivaraman: 'I have not even touched the tip of the iceberg'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. "Padma Awards | Interactive Dashboard".
  3. "This Year's Padma Awards announced" (Press release). Ministry of Home Affairs. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  4. "Honorary Doctorate for Adoor, Mammootty and Umayalpuram". Archived from the original on 12 February 2010.
  5. https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-swaminathan-9856501/?originalSubdomain=in
  6. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Guru Vandanam by Senior Disciples - Moras and Korvais of Dr. Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman". YouTube.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  8. https://www.thehindu.com/ne{ws/national/tamil-nadu/from-left-musician-umayalpuram-k-sivaraman-governor-banwarilal-purohit-v-p-venkaiah-naidu-minister-d-jayakumar-and-president-of-the-music-academy-n-murali-at-the-event/article29892781.ece [bare URL]
  9. Music Makers: Living Legends of Indian Classical Music. 2 February 2004.

External links[edit | edit source]