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'''K. Arun Prakash''' (born 1968) is a ] Musician, Percussionist, Composer and well known for playing ], a principal accompanying percussion instrument in South Indian Classical Carnatic Music.<ref></ref> '''K. Arun Prakash''' is an Indian ] musician, percussionist and composer, renowned for his expertise in playing the ].


==Early life== ==Early life==
K. Arun Prakash was born in ], Tamil Nadu, India in 1968 to famous music composer Kalai Mamani L. Krishnan (1938-2009, a disciple of ] ]) and Vasantha Krishnan.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}


Arunprakash started his training in mridangam at the age of nine under the late Kalaimamani Ramanathapuram M. N.Kandaswamy (a disciple of the mridangam maestro [[Palani M.Subramania Pilla|Palani M.Subramania Pillai).{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}} He was born in 1968 in ], Tamil Nadu, India, is the son of music composer Kalai Mamani L. Krishnan and Vasantha Krishnan. He began learning the mridangam at the age of nine under the training of Kalai Mamani Ramanathapuram M.N. Kandaswamy, a disciple of the famous mridangam player Palani M. Subramania Pillai.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-28 |title=The K Arun Prakash Interview: ‘My style is to highlight the composition and the singer, silence automatically happens’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/k-arun-prakash-interview-mridangam-carnatic-music-8409147/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

Arunprakash showed an immediate interest in playing Mridangam and started playing in concerts from the young age of eleven, just two years after the start of his training. Since then, he has given performances all over the world.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}


== Career == == Career ==
⚫ Prakash has participated in ] and musical encounter concerts with American artists and ] musicians organized by the ] and Sampradaya Chennai.
His career awards include
He composed the theme music for the millennium show presented by the YACM for The Music Academy on 31 December 1999 and has contributed to several devotional recordings.


== Awards ==
1984 - I prize from Shri ] during their Gokhulashtami Series 1984 - First prize from Shri Krishna Gana Sabha during their Gokhulashtami Series


1994 - Vishwapriya award for excellence 1994 - Vishwapriya Award for excellence


1996 - ]<nowiki/>i from Bharat Kalachar Chennai. 1996 - Yuva Kala Bharathi from Bharat Kalachar Chennai.
⚫ 2000 - Kalki Memorial Award from Kalki Krishnamurthy trust (the first percussionist to receive the same).<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Barathi|date=24 September 2000|title=Rasiga Ullangal|url=http://www.kalkiweekly.com|journal=Kalki Tamil Magazine|volume=2000|pages=12–15}}</ref>
⚫ 1994, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2013 - Best Mridangist prizes from Music Academy Chennai, Tamil Nadu India


⚫ 2000 - Kalki Memorial Award from Kalki Krishnamurthy Trust (the first percussionist to receive this award).<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Barathi|date=24 September 2000|title=Rasiga Ullangal|url=http://www.kalkiweekly.com|journal=Kalki Tamil Magazine|volume=2000|pages=12–15}}</ref>
⚫ 2012 - Vani Kala Nipuna award from Shri Thyaga Brahma Gana Saba (]).


⚫ 1994, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2013 - Best Mridangist prizes from Music Academy Chennai, Tamil Nadu India
Arun's mridangam artistry combines the best of tradition and modernity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://karunprakash.weebly.com/bio-data.html|title=Bio data}}</ref> While his technique of handling the instrument is very traditional, his playing is characterized by mathematical innovation, brilliance, and modernity. His playing is aesthetically satisfying and helps in enriching the overall vocal or instrument concert experience of the audience.


⚫ 2012 - Vani Kala Nipuna award from Shri Thyaga Brahma Gana Saba (Vani Mahal).
His playing style is incredibly musical, and he enhances the music to a different level altogether. His presence of mind and his composing skills merge to give a different dimension to the kriti niraval and swara rendered on stage. His cheerful nature brings a pleasant atmosphere to the concerts.

⚫ An A Grade artist of AIR & TV, Arunprakash has also participated in jugal bandhis and musical encounter concerts with American artists and Hindustani musicians organized by ICCR and Sampradaya Chennai
Arunprakash can also sing well and has a natural flair for composing music. He has lent his composing skills in many devotional recordings as well as composing the theme music for the millennium show presented by the YACM for The Music Academy on 31 December 1999.


== Works == == Works ==
*Arun Prakash is also a composer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/magazine/840514/why-gandhis-favourite-bhajan-vaishnav-jan-to-is-so-important-in-modis-hate-filled-india|title = Why Gandhi's favourite bhajan 'Vaishnav Jan To' is so important in Modi's hate-filled India}}</ref> and has composed tillanas and numerous pallavis sung by many musicians. *Arun Prakash has composed ] and numerous ] sung by many musicians.
*Arun Prakash conducted a program with Vidushi Sudha Ragunathan and Vidushi Aruna Sairam Titled " AIKYA 2017", where he designed, composed and conducted the show with a 21 <ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/album-on-the-favourite-deity-of-the-vaggeyakaras/article24460819.ece | title=Musical, themed on Rama | date=19 July 2018 | first=Lalithaa | last=Krishnan | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=22 November 2018}}</ref> member orchestra. *Arun Prakash conducted a program with Vidushi Sudha Ragunathan and Vidushi Aruna Sairam Titled " AIKYA 2017", where he designed, composed and conducted the show with a 21-member orchestra.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/album-on-the-favourite-deity-of-the-vaggeyakaras/article24460819.ece | title=Musical, themed on Rama | date=19 July 2018 | first=Lalithaa | last=Krishnan | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=22 November 2018}}</ref>
* Arun Prakash has released a CD titled ‘Sri Rama Jayarama,’ featuring 13 artists, which featured compositions on lord rama composed by various composers. Arun composed musical interludes arranged orchestrated the programme which was received very well.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/creativity-at-a-different-level/article24468456.ece|title=Creativity at a different level|newspaper=The Hindu|date=20 July 2018|last1=Krishnan|first1=Lalithaa}}</ref> * Arun Prakash has released a CD titled ‘Sri Rama Jayarama,’ featuring 13 artists, which featured compositions on Lord Rama by various composers. Arun composed musical interludes arranged orchestrated the programme which was received very well.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/creativity-at-a-different-level/article24468456.ece|title=Creativity at a different level|newspaper=The Hindu|date=20 July 2018|last1=Krishnan|first1=Lalithaa}}</ref>


== References == == References ==
{{Reflist}} {{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==
* Important book to know about
* Important e-book to know about
* Important article to know about


== External links == == External links ==
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Rendezvous with Arunprakash Krishnan - a conversation recorded in Cupertino, CA, Nov 2015<br> * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCXZq4blDS0 (A conversation recorded in Cupertino, CA, Nov 2015)
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Mridangam VidvanK. Arun Prakash
"Thinking" Musician
BornKumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materUniversity of Madras
Known forMridangam Carnatic Music
StyleEmbellishing and Highlighting the music

K. Arun Prakash is an Indian Carnatic musician, percussionist and composer, renowned for his expertise in playing the Mridangam.

Early life

He was born in 1968 in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India, is the son of music composer Kalai Mamani L. Krishnan and Vasantha Krishnan. He began learning the mridangam at the age of nine under the training of Kalai Mamani Ramanathapuram M.N. Kandaswamy, a disciple of the famous mridangam player Palani M. Subramania Pillai.

Career

Prakash has participated in jugalbandhis and musical encounter concerts with American artists and Hindustani musicians organized by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and Sampradaya Chennai. He composed the theme music for the millennium show presented by the YACM for The Music Academy on 31 December 1999 and has contributed to several devotional recordings.

Awards

1984 - First prize from Shri Krishna Gana Sabha during their Gokhulashtami Series

1994 - Vishwapriya Award for excellence

1996 - Yuva Kala Bharathi from Bharat Kalachar Chennai.

2000 - Kalki Memorial Award from Kalki Krishnamurthy Trust (the first percussionist to receive this award).

1994, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2013 - Best Mridangist prizes from Music Academy Chennai, Tamil Nadu India

2012 - Vani Kala Nipuna award from Shri Thyaga Brahma Gana Saba (Vani Mahal).

Works

  • Arun Prakash has composed tillanas and numerous pallavis sung by many musicians.
  • Arun Prakash conducted a program with Vidushi Sudha Ragunathan and Vidushi Aruna Sairam Titled " AIKYA 2017", where he designed, composed and conducted the show with a 21-member orchestra.
  • Arun Prakash has released a CD titled ‘Sri Rama Jayarama,’ featuring 13 artists, which featured compositions on Lord Rama by various composers. Arun composed musical interludes arranged orchestrated the programme which was received very well.

References

  1. "The K Arun Prakash Interview: 'My style is to highlight the composition and the singer, silence automatically happens'". The Indian Express. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. Barathi (24 September 2000). "Rasiga Ullangal". Kalki Tamil Magazine. 2000: 12–15.
  3. Krishnan, Lalithaa (19 July 2018). "Musical, themed on Rama". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  4. Krishnan, Lalithaa (20 July 2018). "Creativity at a different level". The Hindu.

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