Lalgudi G J R Krishnan (b.1960)

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Lalgudi Krishnan is born in the lineage of an illustrious disciple of the great Saint and Composer Shri Thyagaraja.

Lalgudi Krishnan began his early lessons on the violin at the age of five, under the tutelage of his grandfather and guru Shri Lalgudi Gopala Iyer, and later he was meticulously groomed to musical perfection by none other than his father, Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman, the internationally acclaimed musical genius and violin maestro.

Raised thus in an atmosphere redolent with music,Lalgudi Krishnan has imbibed the very essence of Carnatic classicism. Krishnan has the temperament and the openness to experiment with Western musicians as well .

In addition to his violin duet and trio performances with Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman and his sister Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi,Lalgudi Krishnan has performed many a time with North Indian Instrumentalists in Jugalbandhi concerts (fusion with Hindustani musicians)

He has also performed in the role of an accompanying violinist with many leading vocalists and instrumentalists such as Shri Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, Shri Maharajapuram Santhanam, Shri T V Sankaranarayanan, Shri D K Jayaraman, Shri Nedunuri Krisnamurthy, Dr.N Ramani and Shri Voleti Venkateswarulu.

In addition Krishnan has excelled academically as well. He is a Post-Graduate in Commerce (M.Com), a Cost and Works Accountant (I.C.W.A.) and a company Secretary (ACS). But out of his love for music, Krishnan has chosen to pursue Music as his profession.

He is an 'A'grade artiste with the All India Radio. He has also given several performances on Doordarshan. He also has given many performances abroad,both solo and with his sister or father or as a trio.

He is the receipient of Best violinist Award by Music Academy, Madras in 1986 and the Sangeeta Choodamani award by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai.

Discography

In alphabetical order of the title

Title	Catalog #	Nature	Music / recording	Contents	Label	Other Artists	Year
In The Lalgudi Tradition		Carnatic Violin		Neevegani, Maamavasaada, Ethna Muddo, Alapana, Andavane, Idathu Patham, Venkatachala Nilayam, Thillana: In Ragas Mandari, Kannada, Bindumalini, Shanmugapriya, Kamas, Sindhu Bhairavi, Bhimblasi	Koel	Lalgudi Vijaylakshmi
Lalgudi G J R Krishnan and Lalgudi J Vijaylakshmi	CDNF 168381	Carnatic Violin		Ragas Kanada, Kanada Gowla, Mohana Kalyani, Nattakurunji, Bhairavi, Thilang, Vasanthi, Dwijawanti	EMI India	Mridangam Mannargudi Eswaran / Ghatam K Nagaraja Rao
Violin Duet		Carnatic Violin		Ragas: Bowli, Andholika, Poorvi Kalyani, Hamsadhwani, Kambhoji, Ragamalika, Brindavana, Saranga	EMI India	Voilin: Lagudi Vijayalakshmi / Mridangam: Thiruvarur / Ghatam: Vaikom Gopalakrishnan
Violin Duet Lagudi Krishnan and Lalgudi Vijalakshm	CDNF 168366	Carnatic Violin		Ragas Nattal, Ranjani, Gambheeravani, Kedaragowia, Karma Ranjani, Hamsanandi	EMI India	Violin Lalgudi J Vijalakshmi / Mridangam R Ramesh / Ghtam N Govindaraja

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