ABOUT Dr.DWARAM VENKATA KRISHNA GANESHA TYAGARAJ

ABOUT 
Dr.DWARAM VENKATA KRISHNA GANESHA TYAGARAJ

Name:                                                 Dr. Dwaram Venkata Krishna Ganesha Tyagaraj

Address for communication:          Dr.Dwaram.V.K.G.Tyagaraj,

S/O (late) sri. Dwaram Bhavanarayana Rao garu,

D.No.54-11-54/3, F.F.102, Sri Dwaram Apartments, G.O.Colony, Isukathota, Visakhapatnam - 530022. Andhra Pradesh, India.

Ph: Mobile:                                        9848385259,
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Email id:                                             tyagarajd@gmail.com,

           dwaramtyagaraj@yahoo.com 

Date of Birth:                                   15.05.1970

  

Family Background:

v  Hails from a reputed classical musicians family. Grandson of world renowned violin wizard “Sangita Kalanidhi”, “Padmasri” Prof.Dwaram Venkataswamy; second son of reputed musician and musicologist “Sangita Kalaprapoorna” Prof. Dwaram Bhavanarayana Rao garu and “Vidushi” Smt. Dwaram Venkata Varadamma garu. 

Tutelage: 

Carnatic Vocal:

v  Revered parents and several stalwarts like (late) Smt.M.L.VasantaKumari, (late) Sri.D.K.Jayaraman, Prof. T.R.Subramaniam,  Sri. Nedunuri Krishnamurty.

 Hindustani Vocal:

v  (Late) Pandit. J.V.S.Rao 

Mridangam:

v  Sri. K.Veerabhadra Rao, Ch.Krishnamurthy, Sri Mullapudi Sriramamurty.

Light Music:

v  (Late) Sri.Tirupathi Ramanuja Suri (former Composer, All India Radio,

Visakhapatnam). 

Academic qualifications:

v  Doctor of Philosophy from the Dept. of Music, Andhra University in the year 2002. (First Scholar to receive the award).

v  Qualified for JRF and UGC - NET.

v  “Sangit Alankar” (Post graduation in Music) from A.B.G.M.V.V. New Delhi.

v  PGDPR (Dr. B.R.A.O.U. Hyderabad).

v  Graduate in Commerce, Andhra University.

v  Diploma – Music (passed with Distinction), Andhra University.

v  Certificate in Mridangam- govt. of Andhra Pradesh.

v  Intel trained in computers

Professional Achievements:

v  Awarded :UGADI PURASKAR: by the Government of A.P. 2016.

v  conferred with the titles " Annamacharya Sankeerthana Abhigna", " Sangeeth Alankar"

v  Is conferred with the honour of:”Asthana Vidwan” by Sri Sri Sri Kanchi Kama Koti Peetham, Kanchipuram.

v  “Asthana Vidwan” of Sri Veda Mata Gayatri trust, Kallepalli Rega Gayatri temple.

v  Honoured with titles “Sangit Alankar”, “ Annamacharya Sankirtana Abhigna”, etc.,

v  B-High Grade artist in Devotional Music,  B- High Grade artist in Light music. B- High grade composer in All India Radio and Doordharshan.

v  Has performed and recorded vocal music in several recordings, outside broadcasts, has rendered vocal support in AIR’s Bhakthi Ranjani and several special features, song of the month, etc. both at All India Radio and Doordarshan,

v  Has performed on prestigious dais viz., “Nadaneerajanam of TTD.

v  Has been awarded and felicitated by reputed organizations

v  Has composed, directed, sung and released several audio albums.

v  Has been invited to judge popular T.V. music shows and honoured by veteran play back singer Dr. S.P.Balasubramaniam (Padalani Vundi) and Doordarshan’s Paatala Pallaki

v  Has toured for music concerts countries like Malaysia and Singapore.

v  Has been invited to teach and perform Carnatic music at the prestigious Sri Venkateswara temple, Pittsburgh, USA.

v  Participated in National programme of light music held at Visakhapatnam.

 Audio Albums:

v  Has composed music for Srimaan Thallapaka Annmacharya Keertans and released CD - " Annamayya 

Anthranga Tharangam" for Annamacharya Project, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati

v  Recorded and released audio album “Srihari Sharananjali” on Sriman Tallpaka Annmacharya Samkirtans sponsored by T.T.D. Annamacharya project.

v  TTD has released a devotional album “Soundarya Lahari”.

v  Has set music to the Telugu translation of audio album “Sri Lalitha Sahasram”.

v  Has released several audio albums – devotional for Sri Vedamata Gayatri Temple,

v  Has composed, directed and sung in various audio albums,

v  Has composed and rendered music to Chapter 119 of the Holy Bible.

v  Has composed music, sung and directed music for several classical dance ballets and special features for Bhagawan sri Satya Sai Baba, Puttaparti.

Teaching experience:

v  Has been working in educational institutions under Ministry of Human Resources Development.  Govt. of India since 25 years.

v  Has worked as guest faculty in Dance Department A.U. and taught music paper-III for two semesters for M.A.dance students.

v  Has written teaching plan and lessons for M.A. Music (Distance Education) of Sri Padmavathi Mahila University, Tirupati.

v  Has been teaching Karnatic music to Diploma students at Andhra University (Distance Education).

v  Has been teaching Karnatic music paper along with Theory paper I and II for Diploma in Light Music and Devotional music Students at Department of Music, Andhra University

Achievements : (Students)

v  My students have participated and won in several popular TV music Shows.

v  My students have secured First Prizes at National Level Music Competitions.

v  My students have won in several prestigious classical and Devotional music competitions held by prestigious music organizations.

v  My students have received young talent awards in the field of music.

Research and Publications:

v  Has presented papers at seminars in Andhra University and S.V.University and Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam,Tirupathi.

v  Has submitted articles for reputed newspapers and music journals.

v  Has published two books in music namely ‘Gutcha krtis in Carnatic music’ and Rhythmical beauties in the compositions of Musical Trinity’

Other note worthy Achievements:

v  Has conducted several student choirs at various prestigious organizations on important occasions.

v  Have several students who are regular performers in several prestigious Sabhas and popular T.V.satellite musical shows.