About
Indian classical Violin maestro Ganesh Rajagopalan (of Ganesh Kumaresh duo brothers fame) is internationally renowned performer and composer for past five decades. As a child prodigy he has been performing since the young age of seven and rose to stardom.
He has toured all over the world.Ganesh completed his 100th stage appearance before he was ten years old. Having learnt the art form from his Guru, Sri T S Rajagopalan, he mastered the art form to be graded A Top for his Violin playing and graded A in the Vocal category by All India Radio, the only recognized grading agency in India.
In his four decades of experience in performing, teaching, collaborating, and composing he has carved a niche for himself with his impeccable,remarkable technique and incredible virtuosity. He has toured world wide including performances at prestigious venues like Queen Elizabeth Hall, Royal Festival Hall in London, Chicago Symphony Center, Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley,Walt Disney Center, LA, Festival of Violin - Barcelona, Symphony Space- NY, Summermela, Rome Italy etc
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June - September 2023
Shaktio 50 - Europe and USA Tour -
April, May 2023
GK 50 - US Tour
Celebrating 50 years of Playing Together
Vid Ganesh Rajagopalan - Violin
Vid Kumaresh Rajagopalan - Violin
Vid Kulur Jayachandra Rao - Mridangam
Vid Trichy S Krishnaswamy - Ghatam
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SVN Global Award - 2022
16th April 2022
Conferred by Sree Ramaseva Mandali, Bengaluru -
Kala Sigaram - 2020
31st Jan 2020
Conferred by AKP Fine Arts, Chennai -
Vocational Excellence Award - 2019
1st Nov 2019
Conferred by Rotary Club Madras East and Saraswathi Vidyalaya, Chennai -
Lifetime Achievement Award - 2019
April 2019
Conferred by Karthik Fine Arts Chennai -
Sangeetha Vedantha Dhureena Award - 2019
Feb 2019
Instituted by Ramalalithakala Mandira, Bengaluru
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Akademi Puraskar Award
2018
Sangeet Natak Academi -
Ganesh Kumaresh Day
21st April 2018
Proclaimed by the City of Frisco -
Maharajapuram Santhanam Memorial Award - 2017
2017
Conferred by the Maharajapuram Santhanam Trust, Chennai -
K.Balachander Rolling Trophy For Artistic Excellence
2016
Conferred by the Bharat Kalachar, Chennai, (Instituted by Kavithalaya Krishnan) -
Academy of Music Chowdiah Award, Bangalore
2016
Conferred the Academy of Music Chowdiah Award by Academy of Music, Bangalore
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Lifetime Achievement Award by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai
2013
Honoured with the P. Obul Reddy and P. Gnanambal Memorial Lifetime Achievement Awards (instituted by P. Vijayakumar Reddy and Preetha Reddy) by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai -
GIMA Award
2011
The Global Indian Music Academy Awards are presented annually by Global Indian Music Academy to honour and recognise Indian music. The Album "Aksharam" bagged the Best Carnatic Classical Album award -
Felicitation by the President Shri R Venkataraman
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TIFF Award
2013
"Best Background Score" Award for the film "Lessons in Forgetting" at The Indian Independent Film Festival (TIIFF), at Bangalore in the year 2013
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Kalaimamani Award
1997
Kalaimani Award Award by the Government of Tamil Nadu -
MGR Felicitating
The then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Shri M G Ramachandran felicitating... -
Andavan Swami Award
Award from Shri Andavan Swami
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Abheri Varnam - Latest Digital Single by Ganesh Rajagopalan
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Kedaragowlai - Latest Digital Single by Ganesh Rajagopalan
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Gurushree - Latest Digital Single by Ganesh Rajagopalan
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Nalinakanthi - Latest Digital Single by Ganesh Rajagopalan
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Meditate with Ganeshji - Latest Digital Album by Ganesh Rajagopalan
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Recently Ganesh Rajagopalan has been invited to perform as part of the ground breaking band ‘Shakti’ led by the legendary Guitarist Sri John McLaughlin
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'Temple of Music' is a non profit trust started by the violin maestro Ganesh Rajagopalan. Temple of Music organises different events like Swara Yoga, Workshops, Concerts etc. Special Weekend Swara Yoga Sessions are organised for students of Ganesh Rajagopalan
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Ganesh Rajagopalan takes Meesu Krishna's lyrics 'HamSoham' and works with a set of talented students in Seattle to create this beautiful piece
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Ganesh Rajagopalan is the Director of Music at eSwara School of Music, Seattle