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Dr.
V. Balaji,
Associate Professor in Violin
Dept. of Instrumental
Music,
Faculty of Performing Arts,
Banaras
Hindu
University
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Born:
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Varanasi 1958
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Address:
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B-4/18,Hanumanghat ,
Varanasi-221001,U.P.
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Phone No:
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00911-542-2275077,
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Email:
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[email protected]
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Education:
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Doctor
of Music BHU 1986
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M,Mus
BHU 1982
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B.Mus BHU1980
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Gurus:
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Initial
training under grand father Late. V. N. Krishna Iyengar
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From father Late. V. K. Venkataramanujam who is a well known
artist of both violin and vocal belongs to the fifth generation of a
renowned family musicians
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Studied
Under Prof.Dr.N.Rajam & learnt the technique and playing style of
North Indian Music.
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Job:
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Presently working as Associate Professor in violin
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Joined as Lect in violin 1993
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Worked in All India Radio from 1983 to1993,
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Specialization
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Violin
playing both in Hindustani and Karnatik classical music with equal
proficiency
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Concerts: National :
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Performed
in almost all major Music Festivals in India
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Concerts: International :
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Live- Oak Festival -California
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Juneau- Music Festival- organized by Alaska Folk Festival
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An Evening of indian Classical Music by Camobello, California
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Awards:
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Navarasa Sangit Vachaspathi-2005,Varanasi.
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Received many prizes and awards for creditable
performances.
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City Puspa Award 2000
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| Titles |
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| CD
Release/ Publication |
- Comparative
Playing(Violin) of Narth & South Indian Classical Music,
Produced by Kavi Alexender, Water lilly Acoustics- California
- Madurai,
Multan,Morrocco(Middle Esatern Music)Produced by Kavi Alexender,
Water lilly Acoustics- California
- "Raga"
Cassettes- Violin Solo -Produced by Kavi Alexender, Water lilly
Acoustics- California
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| Scholarship/Fellowship |
- Senior
Felloship, Dept.Culture, Govt. India 2000-2002
- National
scholarship,Dept.Culture, Govt. India 1978-1981
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| Invention |
- Invented 11 strings Violin- Bala
Bela
- Invented 25 strings Violin-
Triveni Bela
- Invented 30 strings Violin-
Shringara Bela
- Invented 15 string viola-
Malaviya Bela
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Radio/T.V
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Graded Artist of Radio/T.V and a regular
Performer.
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