V Navaneet Krishnan – Carnatic Vocalist V Navaneet Krishnan hails from Mumbai and belongs to a family of musicians and rasikas. Born on 30th June, 1985, he evinced a keen interest in Classical Carnatic Music right from the age of 3. Navaneet Krishnan's music stands out for its fidelity to the Ariyakkudi - K.V.Narayanaswamy Bani. He is a B high graded artiste of All India Radio and Doordarshan. Mridangam He started with the Mridangam, and was under the tutelage of Sri K Arjunan (father of Sri Arjun Kumar), Bangalore, from whom he learnt the essentials of Mridangam-playing. Vocal Music He began his initial training in vocal music under Smt. Kamakshi Raman in Mumbai. He was later taken under the wing of the late Sri V.Vamanan for advanced training in Manodharma Sangeetham. After shifting to Chennai, he enrolled for some time under the guidance of Sri P.B.Shrirangachari and Smt. Radha Viswanathan (daughter of Sangeetha Kalanidhi Smt. M.S.Subbulakshmi). Due to his passion for the musical style of Sangeetha Kalanidhi Sri K.V.Narayanaswamy, he was encouraged to join Smt. Padma Narayanaswamy, who has been guiding and moulding his music for the past several years. Veena He briefly learnt the Veena from Smt. Mangalam Muttuswami in Mumbai, and later Smt. R.Ramani in Chennai. Academic Qualifications B.A. Indology (Ancient Indian Culture) - St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Diploma in Karnatic Vocal Music - University of Mumbai & Sri Shanmukhananda Sangeetha Vidyalaya, Mumbai Manodharma Sangeetham for senior students of Carnatic Music - Fine Arts Society, Chembur, Mumbai Masters in Music - University of Madras Currently PhD. Research Scholar, Dept. of Music, University of Madras Prizes, Awards & Achievements Best Young Vocalist - Indian Classical Music - Youth Festival, University of Mumbai First prize at IIT-Mumbai & St. Xavier's College Indian Classical Music competitions Regular contributor to "Sruti" Magazine - writing articles, interviews and reviews Has set the musical score for a dance ballet based on the Tamil epic "Silapadikaram", staged at the “International Conference on the contributions of Buddhism to World Culture”, Somaiya College, Mumbai "Sangeetha Kalavardhini" from Fine Arts Society, Chembur He has worked on an international collaborative musical project called “Hindu Brass” along with Danish musician and composer, Emil Jensen Has performed before senior musicians like Smt. M.S.Subbulakshmi, Smt. D.K.Pattammal, Dr. T.K.Murthy, Smt. Parasala Ponammal, etc., and gained their blessings Teaching experience Apart from his Indian students, he has several students hailing from various countries including U.S.A., U.K., Denmark, Switzerland, Dubai, Singapore and Australia. Concert Experience Has performed at several prestigious institutions and sabhas all over India since the past 12 years, including Music Academy (Chennai), Krishna Gana Sabha (Chennai), Narada Gana Sabha (Chennai), Brahma Gana Sabha (Chennai), Arkay Convention Centre (Chennai), Raga Sudha Hall (Chennai), Nungambakkam Cultural Academy (Chennai), IIT-Madras Music Club, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (Chennai), Musiri Chamber Concert (Chennai), Perambur Sangeetha Sabha (Chennai), Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeetha Sabha (Mumbai), American Consulate (Mumbai), Fine Arts Society - Chembur (Mumbai), Gana Kala Vidya Nilayam (Mumbai), Music Triangle (Mumbai), Vashi Fine Arts (Mumbai), Palghat Fine Arts (Palakkad), Sri Neelakantha Sivan Sangeetha Sabha (Thiruvananthapuram), Edapally Sangeetha Sadas (Ernakulam), Theerthapada Mandapam (Thiruvananthapuram), Gosri Gana Sabha (Ernakulam), etc. Has been featured in various television programmes including “Sa Ri Ga Ma” on Jaya TV (hosted by Vidwan Sri Neyveli Santhanagopalan) and “Sruthilayam” on Amrita TV. B high graded artiste of All India Radio & Doordarshan. Review in print media "Navaneet Krishnan has a good vocal range, which he put to good use...(He sang) an impressive raga alapana of Vasanta...The raga alapana (in Poorvikalyani) had some beautiful phrases. The niraval at 'Kanakambaradhara' was good and the kalpanaswaras had some interesting and varied patterns." - The Hindu Friday Review - December 2013 Contact Information Address: P4A3E, XS Real La Celeste, Nethaji Street, Rajarajeswari Nagar, Madhananandapuram, Mugalivakkam, Chennai - 600125. Phone: (044) 2482 8305 Mobile: (0) 9962088926, 9176988926 Email: [email protected] Website: www.vnavaneetkrishnan.com .