BANGALORE: The renowned Mysore brothers will take you on a sonorous journey today at Indian Institute of Management, Bannerghatta at 6 pm. Mysore M Nagaraj and Dr Mysore M Manjunath, the sons and disciples of renowned violinist Sangeetha Vidhya Nidhi Professor S Mahadevappa, were child prodigies who matured quickly to emerge as one of the top ranking violinists in India today. Raised in an atmosphere redolent with music, the brothers mastered an unique style characterised by pristine purity, lucidity, melody, super clarity and perfect rhythm. Individually both are complete musicians having established themselves as artists with rare insight, classicism and technical sophistication. Their exceptional musical talents were first revealed at the age of nine when they stormed into the music world sweeping all the music lovers and critics off their feet by their extraordinary musical acumen and technical virtuosity.Acclaimed as child prodigies with astonishing musicianship, Nagaraj and Manjunath matured blossoming in the field of South Indian classical musicals one of the leading Instrumentalists in the country. From child prodigies to trail blazers, captivating audiences and critics, Mysore brothers have created unrivalled record as star performers in prestigious organisations world over.Mysore brothers make a formidable violin duet team and are one of the leading exponents of classical instrumental music in India today.Their performances feature an extraordinary range of musical expressions from the deepest meditations to astonishing virtuosity with outstanding artistic imagination.As critics admit, their concerts are filled with peace, tranquility and exhilaration-result of superb fingering and bowing techniques creating breathtakingly beautiful melodies.Both Nagaraj and Manjunath have won the coveted best violinist awards from the prestigious Madras Music Academy on several occasions. In 1986, Nagaraj was declared to be one of the top 22 musicians in Carnatic music and today, he is among a handful of top artists in the country.Excelling academically as well, Manjunath graduated from the University of Mysore, securing first rank and three gold medals in Masters in music with a distinction of scoring the highest marks in the entire arts faculty.Recently the University of Mysore awarded him the PhD for his scholarly thesis on violin. Currently, he is on the faculty of Department Of Music at the University of Mysore.Being true performing artists, the Mysore Brothers appeal to varied audiences and know how best to blend good artistry, virtuosity and concert-craft and developing a rapport with the listeners.The brothers are a musical phenomenon to whom perfection of tone and execution come as spontaneously as the free and unfretted flow of their ideas. Laurels and accolades kept pouring in from their childhood.Their violin concerts have been featured in innumerable festivals and conferences all over the world. Mysore brothers received innumerable awards including the Best Violinist awards from Music Academy and Indian fine arts society, Excellence award from American Institute of World culture, State award from the government of Karnataka, Sangeetha Samrat, Sangeetha Rathna, Ganakalashree etc. Their dexterity at their art has taken them to perform in several prestigious Universities as well. Catch the brothers performing live today at 6 pm.
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