Padmabhushan Dr. Smt. N. Rajam
Padmabhushan Dr. N. Rajam is the pioneer of the revolutionary Gayaki Ang, which highly influenced the whole country to follow suit, so much so that she is now known as the Singing Violin. Coming from a family of traditional musicians, she mastered the Carnatic style at a very young age, and later ventured into the Hindustani style, learning from Sangeet Martand Pt.Omkarnath Thakur and made a path-breaking entry through her Gayaki Ang. Apart from being a great performer, Dr. Rajam has also served as a Professor and Dean in Banaras Hindu University for 40 years and has been the recipient of countless awards including one of the highest civilian honours in India, the Padmashri & the Padmabhushan.
One of the finest and outstanding artists in the field of music, violin virtuoso Padmabhushan Dr. Smt. N. Rajam needs no introduction. Her magical fingers enchant the tuneful strings of the violin to create a divine and sublime atmosphere. She has brought out a new realm into the world of classical music by introducing the “Gayaki Ang”, a technique which presents the vocal style of music on the violin. Dr. Rajam has been honored with many prestigious awards including the Padmabhushan award by the President of India, the Sangeet Natak Akademi award, Padmashri to name a few. She has performed around the globe and has many CDs to her credit.
As the Chairman of Omkarnath Music Foundation Trust, she has organized numerous Hindustani music festivals & competitions particularly to encourage upcoming talented youngsters.
