Haripad Murukadas

Haripad V. Murukadas (Malayalam: ഹരിപ്പാട് മുരുകദാസ് ) (born 15 May 1971) is an Indian carnatic musician in the wind instrument Nadaswaram.[1] A leading disciple of nadaswara maestro Thiruvizha Jayashankar,[2] he is also a music educator at Kshetra Kala Peetom in Vaikom.

Haripad Murukadas
Background information
Birth nameMurukadas. V
Born (1971-05-15) 15 May 1971
Haripad, Kerala
GenresCarnatic music
Occupation(s)Academic, classical instrumentalist
InstrumentsNadaswaram
Years active1985-present

Early life and training

Born in Haripad, in Alappuzha district of Kerala, Murukadas learned the basics of nadaswaram lessons from the great Nadaswara Vidwan (master)late Haripad Chellappa Panicker and now learning and performing under the guidance of nadaswara maestro Thiruvizha Jayashankar.[2][3]

Career

He is a graded-artist from All India Radio (AIR) Trivandrum and working as an instructor in Kshetra Kala Peetom, Vaikom.[4] He is a regular performer in most of the temple festivals and kutcheris in South Kerala.[5][6]

Awards and recognition

Murukadas has won many wind instrument competitions at schools and university levels.

  • First Prize winner in Kerala School Kalolsavam (School Arts Festival of Kerala) from 1984–86
  • First Prize winner in Kerala University Youth Festival from 1987–88

References
  1. http://gaana.com/album/nagaswaram-vol-2
  2. Kaladharan, V. (12 December 2013). "Sound of the nagaswaram". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  3. Kaladharan, V. (20 December 2013). "Inimitable idiom". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  4. http://auerchris.de/india.htm
  5. "Music Fest at Sri Subramania Temple in Kerala". kutcheribuzz. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  6. "Tribute : Well-deserved honour". The Hindu. 30 December 2005. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
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