Amazingly gifted Violin maestro Dr. Mysore Manjunath, the son and disciple of
renowned violinist Prof.S.Mahadevappa, was a remarkable child prodigy who matured quickly to
emerge as one of the top ranking Violinist in India today.
From child prodigy to trail blazer, captivating audiences & critics, Dr.Manjunath has
created an amazing record as Star performer in prestigious organizations world over. From
Royal Albert Hall-London to Sydney Opera house, from Common Thread Music festival in Oregon to
Oxford University, From Santa-Fe festival in New Mexico to World Music Festival in Chicago to
Esplanade Theatre in Singapore-to Federation Square in Melbourne, Dr.Manjunath has enthralled
audiences with his magical violin all over the world. The Los Angeles Times warmly noted that
Manjunath has “crossed over so many boundaries, that his style is purely personal.” He has
brought laurels and glory to the field of Indian classical Music with the great sitar player
Bharathratna Pandith Ravishankar admired and complemented his music and called him the
‘Prince of Mysore’ when he attended the live concert of Dr.Manjunath in Sandiego in 2012.
Violin Concerts of Dr. Manjunath have been featured in innumerable Music festivals &
conferences all over the world. He is the First Indian violinist to be invited to perform at the
Prestigious International Violin Conference held in Sandiego. He has performed at highly reputed
World Music festival in Chicago, Bozar Music conference in Belgium & National Centre for early
music in UK. Manjunath has the distinction of being the first ever Indian violinist to be invited to
perform at the prestigious Oxford University & Royal Palace of Milan in Italy & Persian academy in
Tehran. His concert at Reputed Milano Music festival in Italy was telecast live across Europe. He
has enthralled music lovers at reputed Putra World Trade Centre- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, SAARC
summit, Theatre-dala-ville in Paris, Singapore Fine arts & Sidney Music Festival. The Government
of India sent him to Slovenia, Sri Lanka and Iran for special Republic Day & Independence day
concerts as Country’s cultural ambassador.
Academically also excelling, Dr.Manjunath did his Masters in Music securing First
Rank and 4 Gold Medals at the university of Mysore and did PhD in Violin. University of
Mysore accolades him as alumni with the Stature of Eminence & named him the Cultural
Ambassador. He is currently serving as a professor in Music at the University of Mysore.
Recognized as an outstanding scholar, he is on the advisory board of innumerable
academic and cultural bodies. A number of professors and research scholars from abroad
have carried research under his guidance on Prestigious Full Bright and ICCR fellowships. He
has chaired innumerable International Music conferences and seminars all around the
world.
He has the distinction of being invited for academic presentations, and workshopsConcerts at some of the world’s Top Universities including The MIT-USA, Oxford University,
University of Chicago, Oxford University, University of North Texas, The Kansas state University,
University of Osaka Japan, University of Princeton, Griffith University-Australia, Texas A & M
University- USA, University of Central Oklahoma, The University of Utrecht–School of ArtsNetherland.
Dr Manjunath has been awarded A-Top Ranking. His outstanding achievements made
him featured on BBC, ABC, Radio Chicago, Radio Germany & Bavarian Radio. He has
collaborated with many European reputed orchestras like Ictus, Akamoon, Spinifex.
Dr.Manjunath & his brilliant brother Mysore Nagaraj make a formidable violin Duet team. He
has created many Ragas & compositions. His recent Yoga Anthem in Raga Bharatha featuring
outstanding musicians across the globe received huge recognition. He has been nominated as
the National Vice president of Sanskar Bharathi.
He has repeatedly been featured in coveted Music festivals, such as Sawai Gandharva
Sangith Mahotsav- Pune, Doverlane Festival-Kolkata, Tansen sangith samaroh-Gwaliar, Darbar
Festival- London, Arts festival in Osaka University-Japan, Swathi Music Festival-Trivendrum,
Saptak Music festival, Dhaka Music Festival, Madras Music Academy, Delhi International
Arts Festival, ITC music festival in Kolkata, American Institute of World culture, Radio
Sangeeth Sammelan etc.
Dr.Manjunath is one of the youngest Recipients of prestigious Sangith Natak Academy
Award by The Government of India. He is the youngest musician to receive prestigious
Rajyothsava Award by the Government of Karnataka. Other important awards he has been
honored with include The Excellence Award from American Institute of World culture, Honors
from the American Arts council, Best Violinist awards from The Music Academy, Meritorious
Award from University of Oklahoma-USA, Pragya Award by ACWS-New Delhi, Best violinist award
from The Indian fine arts society, Chowdiah National Award by Academy of Music, Aryabhata
Award, Sangeeth Samrat, Sangitha Vidwanmani, Sangita Vedanta Dhurina, Ganakala Bhushana,
NadaNidhi, Rama Ganakalacharya, Best Violinist Award from Indian Fine Arts Society, Asthana
Vidwan from Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, Y.T.Tatachari National Award, Rasika Puraskar from
Rasikapriya-New Delhi, Rotary Excellence Award & etc.
Dr Mysore Manjunath continues to preserve and spread the rich cultural heritage of Indian
classical music, in all its glory.