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K.Arunprakash is a dynamic mridangist who hails from a musical family. He is the son of the famous music composer Shri L.Krishnan (a disciple of Sangita Kalanidhi Shri G.N.Balasubramaniam ).Having started training in mridangam from the age of nine under the late Kalaimamani Ramanathapuram Shri M. N.KANDASWAMY (a disciple of the mridangam maestro shri Palani M.Subramania Pillai) Arunprakash started playing in concerts from the young age of eleven.
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His career highlights include
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· Accompanied stalwarts like Smt.D.K.Pattammal Shri K.V.Narayanaswamy, Shri D.K.Jayaraman, Shri T.N.Krishnan, Shri Lalgudi G.Jayaraman, Shri N.Ramani, Shri T.V. Sankaranarayanan and Shri T.N.Seshagopalan
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· Given performances all over India and abroad including
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· USA, Canada, Europe, Australia , Middle East, Singapore and Malaysia.

· I prize from Shri Krishna Gana Sabha during their Gokhulashtami Series in the year 1984

· Vishwapriya award for excellence in the year 1994 and yuva Kala Bharathi in the year 1996 from Bharat Kalachar Chennai.

· Kalki memorial award in the year 2000 from Kalki Krishnamurthy trust and he was the first percussionist to receive the same.

· Awarded the best sub senior mrudangist prize in the year 1994 and 1996 and senior mrudangist award in the year 1999 and 2002 from the prestigious music Academy chennai

Arun’s mridangam artistry combines the best of tradition and modernity. While his technique of handling the instrument is very traditional, his playing is charecterised by mathematical innovation, brilliance and modernity. His playing is aesthetically satisfying and helps in enriching the overall concert experience be it vocal or instrumental.


An A Grade artist of AIR & TV, Arunprakash has also participated in jugalbandhis and musical encounter concerts with American artists and Hindustani musicians organized by ICCR and Sampradaya chennai

Arunprakash can also sing well and has a natural flair in composing music. He has lent his composing skills in many devotional recordings as well as composing the theme music for the millennium show presented by the YACM for The Music Academy on 31st December 1999.


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'''K. Arun Prakash''' is a [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] musician, percussionist and composer who is known for playing the [[Mridangam]].
'''[Your artist's name here]''' (1900-2015) was / is an [type of artist] known for [what she is known for].<ref>[citation to reliable source, print or e, goes here]</ref>


== Biography ==
==Early life==
Sri K. Arun Prakash was born in Kumbakonam in 1968 to famous music composer Shri L.Krishnan (a disciple of Sangeeta Kalanidhi Sri G.N.Balasubramaniam)and Vasantha Krishnan.


K. Arun Prakash, born in 1968 in [[Kumbakonam]], Tamil Nadu, India, is the son of music composer Kalai Mamani L. Krishnan and Vasantha Krishnan. He began studying the mridangam at the age of nine under the guidance of Kalai Mamani Ramanathapuram M.N. Kandaswamy, a disciple of the legendary mridangam maestro Palani M. Subramania Pillai.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-28 |title=The K Arun Prakash Interview: ‘My style is to highlight the composition and the singer, silence automatically happens’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/k-arun-prakash-interview-mridangam-carnatic-music-8409147/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
== Career ==
Having started training in mridangam from the age of nine under the late Kalaimamani Ramanathapuram Shri M. N.KANDASWAMY (a disciple of the mridangam maestro shri Palani M.Subramania Pillai) Arunprakash started playing in concerts from the young age of eleven.


Arun Prakash developed a strong interest in the Mridangam and began performing in concerts at the age of 11 after only two years of training{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}. He has since performed internationally and received various awards for his contributions to music.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}
His career highlights include


== Career ==
· Accompanied stalwarts like Smt.D.K.Pattammal Shri K.V.Narayanaswamy, Shri D.K.Jayaraman, Shri T.N.Krishnan, Shri Lalgudi G.Jayaraman, Shri N.Ramani, Shri T.V. Sankaranarayanan and Shri T.N.Seshagopalan
1984 - First prize from Shri Krishna Gana Sabha during their Gokhulashtami Series


1994 - Vishwapriya Award for excellence
· Given performances all over India and abroad including


1996 - Yuva Kala Bharathi from Bharat Kalachar Chennai.


2000 - Kalki Memorial Award from Kalki Krishnamurthy Trust (the first percussionist to receive the same).<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Barathi|date=24 September 2000|title=Rasiga Ullangal|url=http://www.kalkiweekly.com|journal=Kalki Tamil Magazine|volume=2000|pages=12–15}}</ref>
· USA, Canada, Europe, Australia , Middle East, Singapore and Malaysia.


1994, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2013 - Best Mridangist prizes from Music Academy Chennai, Tamil Nadu India
· I prize from Shri Krishna Gana Sabha during their Gokhulashtami Series in the year 1984


2012 - Vani Kala Nipuna award from Shri Thyaga Brahma Gana Saba (Vani Mahal).
· Vishwapriya award for excellence in the year 1994 and yuva Kala Bharathi in the year 1996 from Bharat Kalachar Chennai.


Arun Prakash has also participated in jugal bandhis and musical encounter concerts with American artists and Hindustani musicians organized by ICCR and Sampradaya Chennai.
· Kalki memorial award in the year 2000 from Kalki Krishnamurthy trust and he was the first percussionist to receive the same.
He composed the theme music for the millennium show presented by the YACM for The Music Academy on 31 December 1999, and has worked on devotional recordings.

· Awarded the best sub senior mrudangist prize in the year 1994 and 1996 and senior mrudangist award in the year 1999 and 2002 from the prestigious music Academy chennai

Arun’s mridangam artistry combines the best of tradition and modernity. While his technique of handling the instrument is very traditional, his playing is charecterised by mathematical innovation, brilliance and modernity. His playing is aesthetically satisfying and helps in enriching the overall concert experience be it vocal or instrumental.


An A Grade artist of AIR & TV, Arunprakash has also participated in jugalbandhis and musical encounter concerts with American artists and Hindustani musicians organized by ICCR and Sampradaya chennai

Arunprakash can also sing well and has a natural flair in composing music. He has lent his composing skills in many devotional recordings as well as composing the theme music for the millennium show presented by the YACM for The Music Academy on 31st December 1999.
<ref>[citation to reliable source, print or e, goes here]</ref>


== Works ==
== Works ==
*Arun Prakash has composed tillanas and numerous pallavis sung by many musicians.
* Famous work here
*Arun Prakash conducted a program with Vidushi Sudha Ragunathan and Vidushi Aruna Sairam Titled " AIKYA 2017", where he designed, composed and conducted the show with a 21-member orchestra.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/album-on-the-favourite-deity-of-the-vaggeyakaras/article24460819.ece | title=Musical, themed on Rama | date=19 July 2018 | first=Lalithaa | last=Krishnan | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=22 November 2018}}</ref>
* Another famous work here
* Arun Prakash has released a CD titled ‘Sri Rama Jayarama,’ featuring 13 artists, which featured compositions on Lord Rama by various composers. Arun composed musical interludes arranged orchestrated the programme which was received very well.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/creativity-at-a-different-level/article24468456.ece|title=Creativity at a different level|newspaper=The Hindu|date=20 July 2018|last1=Krishnan|first1=Lalithaa}}</ref>
* Another famous work here


== References ==
== References ==
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== Further reading ==
* Important book to know about
* Important e-book to know about
* Important article to know about


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/arun-prakash-more-than-an-accompanist/article23759535.ece Arun Prakash: More than an accompanist by T.M. Krishna]
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* [http://srutimag.blogspot.com/2012/11/musicians-to-watch_27.html K Arun Prakash: Purveyor of Nadamrta by Sruti Magazine]
* Useful website link and name
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCXZq4blDS0 (A conversation recorded in Cupertino, CA, Nov 2015)
* Useful website link and name
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* [https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/lsquoI-am-a-big-fan-of-Ilaiyaraajarsquo/article16129187.ece I am a big fan of Ilaiyaraaja]
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Latest revision as of 16:20, 28 December 2024

Mridangam Vidvan
K. Arun Prakash
"Thinking" Musician
Born
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materUniversity of Madras
Known forMridangam Carnatic Music
StyleEmbellishing and Highlighting the music

K. Arun Prakash is a Carnatic musician, percussionist and composer who is known for playing the Mridangam.

Early life

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K. Arun Prakash, born in 1968 in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India, is the son of music composer Kalai Mamani L. Krishnan and Vasantha Krishnan. He began studying the mridangam at the age of nine under the guidance of Kalai Mamani Ramanathapuram M.N. Kandaswamy, a disciple of the legendary mridangam maestro Palani M. Subramania Pillai.[1]

Arun Prakash developed a strong interest in the Mridangam and began performing in concerts at the age of 11 after only two years of training[citation needed]. He has since performed internationally and received various awards for his contributions to music.[citation needed]

Career

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1984 - First prize from Shri Krishna Gana Sabha during their Gokhulashtami Series

1994 - Vishwapriya Award for excellence

1996 - Yuva Kala Bharathi from Bharat Kalachar Chennai.

2000 - Kalki Memorial Award from Kalki Krishnamurthy Trust (the first percussionist to receive the same).[2]

1994, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2013 - Best Mridangist prizes from Music Academy Chennai, Tamil Nadu India

2012 - Vani Kala Nipuna award from Shri Thyaga Brahma Gana Saba (Vani Mahal).

Arun Prakash has also participated in jugal bandhis and musical encounter concerts with American artists and Hindustani musicians organized by ICCR and Sampradaya Chennai. He composed the theme music for the millennium show presented by the YACM for The Music Academy on 31 December 1999, and has worked on devotional recordings.

Works

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  • Arun Prakash has composed tillanas and numerous pallavis sung by many musicians.
  • Arun Prakash conducted a program with Vidushi Sudha Ragunathan and Vidushi Aruna Sairam Titled " AIKYA 2017", where he designed, composed and conducted the show with a 21-member orchestra.[3]
  • Arun Prakash has released a CD titled ‘Sri Rama Jayarama,’ featuring 13 artists, which featured compositions on Lord Rama by various composers. Arun composed musical interludes arranged orchestrated the programme which was received very well.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "The K Arun Prakash Interview: 'My style is to highlight the composition and the singer, silence automatically happens'". The Indian Express. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ^ Barathi (24 September 2000). "Rasiga Ullangal". Kalki Tamil Magazine. 2000: 12–15.
  3. ^ Krishnan, Lalithaa (19 July 2018). "Musical, themed on Rama". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  4. ^ Krishnan, Lalithaa (20 July 2018). "Creativity at a different level". The Hindu.
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