Dwaram Durga Prasad Rao, alternatively spelled Dwaram Durga Prasada Rao,[1] is an Indian violinist of Carnatic music style, guru and music teacher from the state of Andhra Pradesh. An exponent of violin for more than half-a-century, he performed solo and accompanied in several music concerts. He received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, India's highest award in arts, for his contributions to Carnatic music.
Early life
Rao hails from Vizianagaram.[2] He has a brother, Template:Interlanguage link, who is also a violinist.[3]
Career
Rao is an exponent of violin in Carnatic music style[4] for at least 70 years Template:As of.[5] He learnt violin play from Template:Interlanguage link.[6] When he was 17 years old, Rao won a Carnatic music competition held by All India Radio.[3] He accompanied his brother in several performances[3][7][8] and as well performed solo.[9] He is a guru and teaches music.[10][11] His violin play was generally received favourably among critics and connoisseurs alike.[11][9]
He worked as a lecturer for 22 years and later as the principal of Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance[12] in Vizianagaram for 18 years. For a brief time period, he held had an apprenticeship at painter Template:Interlanguage link.[1]
Awards
Rao was conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, India's highest civilian award in the field of arts,[13] for the year 2014 in Carnatic instrumental music category by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, overseen by the Government of India.[4]
Family
Durga Prasad Rao hails from a family of violinists.[14] His grandfather Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu was one of the most important Carnatic music violinists of the 20th century.[3][14][8] Other renowned violinists include Naidu's brothers Template:Interlanguage link[15] and Dwaram Venkata Krishnaiah, daughter Template:Interlanguage link,[16] son Dwaram Bhavanarayana Rao; Bhavanarayana Rao's daughter Dwaram Lakshmi;[17] and Durga Prasad Rao's brother Template:Interlanguage link.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Touched by Melody. The Hans India(2015-11-04). Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Treat in store for classical music lovers. The Hindu(2016-07-08). Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Violin programme enthrals audience, Sumadhura. The Hans India(2019-06-05). Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Musicians, film-maker chosen for Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowships. The Hindu(2015-06-12). Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Memories of Mangalampalli. The Hindu(2016-12-23). Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Silence of the strings. The Hindu(2014-10-30). Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ VMDA's 7-day Music and Dance Festival from Aug 8. The New Indian Express(3 August 2015). Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 A fitting tribute to Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu. The Hindu(2018-11-22). Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Waves of music. The Hindu(2009-10-24). Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ A treat for musical lovers. The Hindu(2016-03-20). Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 A treat in classicism. The Hindu(2016-08-04). Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Singing the Classical, Voicing the Modern: The Postcolonial Politics of Music in South India{{#if:Weidman|, Weidman}. Duke University Press(18 July 2006). ISBN 9780822336204
- ↑ Sangeet Natak Akademi Award to UoH professor. The Hindu(20 July 2019). Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Technically sound. The Hindu(2013-11-21). Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Faithful to the legacy. The Hindu(2013-09-19). Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Footprints in the sands of time. The Hindu(2011-04-14). Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Sharp manodharma. The Hindu(2010-08-20). Retrieved 2023-01-08.