T. S. Sathyavathi
T. S. Sathyavathi (born 30 June 1954) is an Indian musicologist, performer and scholar from Bengaluru, Karnataka.[1]
T. S. Sathyavathi | |
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| Born | 30 June 1954 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Musicologist, Sanskrit Professor, Performer and Composer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D. |
| Genre | Carnatic classical Music, Literature |
| Subject | Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil |
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BiographyEdit
Sathyavathi was born on 30 June 1954 in Bangalore, Karnataka to T. S. Srinivasa Murthy and Shrirangalakshmi. As a child, she sang before the Maharani of Mysore at the age of two.[2] She did her M.A., M.Phil degree in Sanskrit from Bangalore University. Her thesis on "Contribution of Abhilashithartha Chintamani to Indian music", gained her doctorate degree from Bangalore University. Raised with sisters who were practitioners of music,[1] she topped in her Vidwat in Carnatic classical music.
CareerEdit
Sathyavathi started her Carnatic classical music training under her elder sister Vasantha Madhavi and received her expertise under R. K. Srikantan in Carnatic classical vocal music. She first performed when she was 16 years old. With an interest in research-based study of music, she developed her skills under the guidance of Sangeetha Kalarathna B. V. K. Sastry in musicology and Sangeetha Kalarathna K Venkataraman in Mridangam.[1] In a career spanning 50 years, Dr. T. S. Sathyavathi has been a performer, an academician, research-scholar, director and producer of a number of works pertaining to both Carnatic music and Sanskrit literature.[citation needed]
- Performer
Sathyavathi gave her first performance at the age of 16, in Karnataka Ganakala Parishat, Bengaluru. She has performed at major venues and sabha-s both in India and abroad.[3] Her performances at SAARC Summit in 1985; Madras Music Academy,[4] Chennai; Shanmukhananda Sabha, Mumbai; Swathi Tirunal Sangeet Sabha, Trivandrum ; AKKA Vishwasammelan (2011), United States and SIFA Singapore are significant honours in her career. She has been a graded artiste of Akashvani and Doordarshan.[citation needed]
- Academician
Sathyavathi served as Professor in Sanskrit until 2014, at VVS first grade college for women, Basaveshwarnagar, Bangalore.[5] She has been a major resource person[6] and has delivered lectures at various prestigious platforms including multiple national and international conferences. As an active academician, she was an advisory at multiple education platforms.[7]
AwardsEdit
- Karnataka Kalashree , Govt. of Karnataka[8]
- Musicologist Award, Madras Music Academy, Chennai[8]
- Asthana Vidushi, ISKCON, Bangalore
- Asthana Vidushi Avani Shankar Mutt, Bangalore[8]
- Jnanasamudra, Mudra, Chennai[8]
- Kalabhushana – Thyagaraja Gana Sabha, Bangalore
- Gaanavaridhi – M A Narasimhachar Foundation, Bangalore
- Ganachaturdani – State level conference, Shimoga
- Ganakalashree, Karnataka Ganakala Parishat
- Ananaya Puraskara from Ananya GML Cultural academy
- Ganavisharade from Aryabhata Cultural Association
- Nadajyothi Puraskara, Shimoga
- Gana Swara Shastra Praveene – Sri Valmiki Gamaka Patashala, Mysore
- Karnataka Sangeetha Kalaratna – Kannada Abhimanigala Balaga, Bangalore
- Sangeetha Sahitya Vinodini, Sankethi Sangeetha Sabha, Mattur-Hosahalli
- ROTARY INNER WHEEL – KALASHA Award
- ARYABHATA, Aryabhata Foundation, Bangalore
- Sangeetha Saraswati - Bhakti Bharathi Pratishthaana, Bangalore
- Gaanahamsa - Naadahamsa Academy of Music, Bangalore
- Vidyaarnava – Gokulam School of Music, Bangalore
- Natyaveda, Mallige Kannada Samgha, USA[8]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Deepa Ganesh (1 December 2017). "Meet the musicologist". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ↑ Biography
- ↑ "Vocal concert by T.S. Sathyavathi at Ganabharathi on Oct. 26". 26 October 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ↑ T S Sathyavathi-Rasa reigns Supreme
- ↑ "A splendid juggling act". Deccan Herald. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ↑ "Master Class byDr TS Sathyavathi". YouTube. Shankar Mahadevan Academy. 1 July 2018.
- ↑ "Music and Kavya – An Interview with Dr TS Sathyavathi". 13 May 2009.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 https://www.shankarmahadevanacademy.com/guru-kripa-awards/