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| 26.8.1924 |
Birthdays & Anniversaries
M. S. Anantharaman (C- violin) Born in 1924 in Chennai, Anantharaman is the son and disciple of Parur A. Sundaram Iyer, a well-known violinist. He received training in playing the veena as well as the violin, and in Hindustani music.
A long-time exponent, Anatharaman besides giving solo recitals and trio concerts with his two violin-playing sons, has ac- companied many renowned musicians in their performances in India and abroad. A teacher with a fine reputation, he served the Tamil Nadu Government Music College in Chennai as professor of violin from 1962 to 1983. Subsequently, he taught in Pittsburgh, U.S.A., for some time.