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'''K. Arun Prakash''' (b.1968) is a famous Carnatic Musician, Percussionist, Composer and known for playing classical carnatic music mridangam .<ref>[citation to reliable source, print or e, goes here]</ref>
'''K. Arun Prakash''' is a [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] musician, percussionist and composer who is known for playing the [[Mridangam]].


== Biography ==
==Early life==
Sri K. Arun Prakash was born in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India in 1968 to famous music composer Kalai Mamani 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>
Sri Arunprakash started his training in mridangam at the age of nine under the late Kalaimamani Ramanathapuram Shri M. N.Kandaswamy (a disciple of the mridangam maestro shri Palani M.Subramania Pillai).


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}}
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== Career ==


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== Career ==
Arunprakash started playing in concerts from the young age of eleven. He has given performances all over the world.
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1984 - First prize from Shri Krishna Gana Sabha during their Gokhulashtami Series


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1994 - Vishwapriya Award for excellence
His career highlights include


1996 - Yuva Kala Bharathi from Bharat Kalachar Chennai.
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1984 - I prize from Shri Krishna Gana Sabha during their Gokhulashtami Series<br>


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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>
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1994 - Vishwapriya award for excellence<br>


1996 - Yuva Kala Bharathi from Bharat Kalachar Chennai.<br>
1994, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2013 - Best Mridangist prizes from Music Academy Chennai, Tamil Nadu India


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2012 - Vani Kala Nipuna award from Shri Thyaga Brahma Gana Saba (Vani Mahal).
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2000 - Kalki Memorial Award from Kalki Krishnamurthy trust (the first percussionist to receive the same)<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Barathi|first=|date=September 24, 2000|title=Rasiga Ullangal|url=www.kalkiweekly.com|journal=Kalki Tamil Magazine|volume=2000|pages=12-15|via=}}</ref><br>


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Arun Prakash has also participated in jugal bandhis and musical encounter concerts with American artists and Hindustani musicians organized by ICCR and Sampradaya Chennai.
1994, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2013 - Best Mridangist prizes from Music Academy Chennai, Tamil Nadu India
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.

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

Arun’s mridangam artistry combines the best of tradition and modernity<ref>https://karunprakash.weebly.com/bio-data.html</ref>. 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.

His playing style is incredibly musical and he enhances the music to a different level altogether. His presence of mind and his composing skills merge together to give a different dimension to the kriti niraval and swara that is rendered on stage.

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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.


== Works ==
== Works ==
*Sri Arun Prakash is also a composer<ref>https://scroll.in/magazine/840514/why-gandhis-favourite-bhajan-vaishnav-jan-to-is-so-important-in-modis-hate-filled-india</ref> and has tuned numerous pallavis sung by many musicians.
*Arun Prakash has composed tillanas and numerous pallavis sung by many musicians.
*Sri Arun Prakash conducted a program with Vidushi Sudha Ragunathan and Vidushi Aruna Sairam Titled " AIKYA 2017", where he designed, composed and conducted the show.
*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>
* 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>

* Sri Arun Prakash has released a CD titled ‘Sri Rama Jayarama,’ featuring 13 artistes, who also presented a group recital of the compositions<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/album-on-the-favourite-deity-of-the-vaggeyakaras/article24460819.ece</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}} <!--- This makes all the footnotes list here --->

== 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] <br>
* [https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/arun-prakash-more-than-an-accompanist/article23759535.ece Arun Prakash: More than an accompanist by T.M. Krishna]
[http://srutimag.blogspot.com/2012/11/musicians-to-watch_27.html K Arun Prakash: Purveyor of Nadamrta by Sruti Magazine]<br>
* [http://srutimag.blogspot.com/2012/11/musicians-to-watch_27.html K Arun Prakash: Purveyor of Nadamrta by Sruti Magazine]
Rendezvous with Arunprakash Krishnan - a conversation recorded in Cupertino, CA, Nov 2015<br>
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCXZq4blDS0 (A conversation recorded in Cupertino, CA, Nov 2015)
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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]
* [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

[edit]

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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