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Mridangam

Sri G. Vijayaraghavan

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Sri G Vijayaraghavan is a disciple of Madurai T. Srinivasan and Kumbakonam T.V Balu. Sri Vijayaraghavan is one of the leading percussionists in India , and has been honored by the President of India three times. He is a familiar figure in India , having performed frequently on All India Radio and at the Sanggeet Sammelan festivals. In addition, he is a lyricist and has to his credit a published book “Nritya Ganamrudham”, and has also released a CD. He has accompanied prominent Bharata Natyam dancers in venues around the world, and critics have hailed his playing as an integral, entertaining component of these events. He has accompanied Natya Dance Theatre in its tours abroad, and in the United States every year since 1995. Amongst the many awards that he has received is the “Laya Kala Vipanchi” , given by Dr M Balamuralikrishna , and the Sudharani Raghupathy Endowment Award for Senior Musicians from Narada Gana Sabha