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| birth_place = [[Umayalpuram]], [[Tanjore]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
| birth_place = [[Umayalpuram]], [[Tanjore]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
| instrument = [[Mridangam]]|
| instrument = [[Mridangam]]
| genre = [[Carnatic music]]
| website = https://umayalpuramsivaraman.com
| occupation = Musician, songwriter
| genre = [[Carnatic music]]
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==Early life==
==Early life==
Umayalpuram Sivaraman was born to P. Kasiviswanatha Iyer, a doctor, and his wife, Kamalambal. He learned the art of the Carnatic mridangam from four gurus over fifteen years: [[Arupathi Natesa Iyer]], [[Tanjore Vaidyanatha Iyer]], [[Palghat Mani Iyer]] and [[Kumbakonam Rangu Iyengar]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Roy|first=Vaishna|date=2021-05-06|title=Umayalpuram Sivaraman: 'I have not even touched the tip of the iceberg'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/i-have-not-even-touched-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/article34500073.ece|access-date=2021-10-28|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He also graduated from the [[University of Madras]] with a [[B.A.]] & [[B.L.]]
Umayalpuram Sivaraman was born to P. Kasiviswanatha Iyer, a doctor, and his wife, Kamalambal. He learned the art of the Carnatic mridangam from four gurus over fifteen years: [[Arupathi Natesa Iyer]], [[Tanjore Vaidyanatha Iyer]], [[Palghat Mani Iyer]] and [[Kumbakonam Rangu Iyengar]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Roy|first=Vaishna|date=2021-05-06|title=Umayalpuram Sivaraman: 'I have not even touched the tip of the iceberg'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/i-have-not-even-touched-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/article34500073.ece|access-date=2021-10-28|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He also graduated from the [[University of Madras]] with a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] & [[B.L.]]


==Recognitions==
==Recognitions==
He was conferred the award ‘[[Padmashri]]’ by the [[Government of India]] in 1988. He received [[Sangeet Natak Akademi award]] for [[mrudangam]] for the year 1992. He was conferred [[Kalaimamani]], awarded by the Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram of [[Tamilnadu]]. He had been appointed ‘State Artiste’ of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] from 1981 for a period of six years. Sri Sankaracharya Swamigal has appointed Sri Sivaraman as ‘Asthana Vidwan’ of Shri Kanchi Sankara Mutt. Shri Sankaracharya Swamigal of Shri Sharada Peetam Sringeri has bestowed on Sivaraman the title of ''Mrudanga Kalanidhi'' and has appointed him as ‘Asthana Vidwan’ of Shri Sarada Peetam, Sringeri. His titles include Laya Jyothi, Laya Gnana Bhaskara, Sangeetha Kala Sikhamani, Mrudanga Nadamani (bestowed by Shri Sankaracharya of Kanchi Mutt), Mrudanga Chakravarthi, Nada Sudharnava, Tal Vilas, and Laya Gnana Tilaka, etc.
He was conferred with “Sangeetha Kalanidhi” by Madras Music Academy in 2001. He was conferred the award ‘[[Padmashri]]’ by the [[Government of India]] in 1988. He received [[Sangeet Natak Akademi award]] for [[mrudangam]] for the year 1992. He was conferred [[Kalaimamani]], awarded by the Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram of [[Tamilnadu]]. He had been appointed ‘State Artiste’ of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] from 1981 for a period of six years. Sri Sankaracharya Swamigal has appointed Sri Sivaraman as ‘Asthana Vidwan’ of Shri Kanchi Sankara Mutt. Shri Sankaracharya Swamigal of Shri Sharada Peetam Sringeri has bestowed on Sivaraman the title of ''Mrudanga Kalanidhi'' and has appointed him as ‘Asthana Vidwan’ of Shri Sarada Peetam, Sringeri. His titles include Laya Jyothi, Laya Gnana Bhaskara, Sangeetha Kala Sikhamani, Mrudanga Nadamani (bestowed by Shri Sankaracharya of Kanchi Mutt), Mrudanga Chakravarthi, Nada Sudharnava, Tal Vilas, and Laya Gnana Tilaka, etc.


He was awarded Padma Bhushan in the year 2003 by Govt. of India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Year=2003-2003&Award=Padma%20Bhushan|title = Padma Awards &#124; Interactive Dashboard}}</ref> He was awarded the [[Padma Vibhushan]], India's second highest civilian honor, on the occasion of the country's [[Republic Day (India)|61st Republic Day]] observance on 26 January 2010<ref>{{cite press release |title=This Year's Padma Awards announced |url=http://www.pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=57307 |publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] |date=25 January 2010 |access-date=25 January 2010}}</ref> and received an [[honorary doctorate]] from the [[University of Kerala]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asianetindia.com/news/mammootty-adoor-conferred-litt_118511.html|title=Honorary Doctorate for Adoor, Mammootty and Umayalpuram|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212000734/http://www.asianetindia.com/news/mammootty-adoor-conferred-litt_118511.html|archive-date=2010-02-12}}</ref>
He was awarded Padma Bhushan in the year 2003 by Govt. of India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Year=2003-2003&Award=Padma%20Bhushan|title = Padma Awards &#124; Interactive Dashboard}}</ref> He was awarded the [[Padma Vibhushan]], India's second highest civilian honor, on the occasion of the country's [[Republic Day (India)|61st Republic Day]] observance on 26 January 2010<ref>{{cite press release |title=This Year's Padma Awards announced |url=http://www.pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=57307 |publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] |date=25 January 2010 |access-date=25 January 2010}}</ref> and received an [[honorary doctorate]] from the [[University of Kerala]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asianetindia.com/news/mammootty-adoor-conferred-litt_118511.html|title=Honorary Doctorate for Adoor, Mammootty and Umayalpuram|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212000734/http://www.asianetindia.com/news/mammootty-adoor-conferred-litt_118511.html|archive-date=2010-02-12}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Umayalpuram Sivaraman is married to Abhirami Sivaraman. They live in Mylapore in Chennai. They have two sons - S.Swaminathan and S.Sivakumar.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-swaminathan-9856501/?originalSubdomain=in</ref>
Umayalpuram Sivaraman is married to Abhirami Sivaraman. They live in Mylapore in Chennai. They have two sons - S.Swaminathan and S.Sivakumar.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-swaminathan-9856501/?originalSubdomain=in {{Self-published source|date=June 2022}}</ref>


[[File:O. S. Thyagarajan and Umayalpuram Sivaraman.jpg|thumb|Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman with [[O. S. Thyagarajan]]]]
[[File:O. S. Thyagarajan and Umayalpuram Sivaraman.jpg|thumb|Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman with [[O. S. Thyagarajan]]]]
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* Arjun Kumar
* Arjun Kumar
* N C Bhardwaj
* N C Bhardwaj
* R. Ramkumar
* Madurai Sundar Balasubramaniam
* Madurai Sundar Balasubramaniam
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* Akshay Ram
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* Vignesh Venkatraman
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* Nirmal Narayan
* Amangudi Ramnaryanan
* Amangudi Ramnaryanan
* Trivandrum Hariharan
* Trivandrum Hariharan
* Vishvak Kumaran
* Vishvak Kumaran
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* Akshay Ram
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* Vignesh Venkatraman
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* Nirmal Narayan
* Rajna Swaminathan
* Rajna Swaminathan
* P Srinivasa Gopalan


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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*[[Padma Shri]] from [[Government of India]] in 1988<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>
*[[Padma Shri]] from [[Government of India]] in 1988<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>
*[[Kalaimamani]] from [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] in 1977
*[[Kalaimamani]] from [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] in 1977
*Maharajapuram Santhanam Award in 1995<ref>{{cite web |title=Maharajapuram Santhanam award |url=http://www.webpage.com/hindu/950624/03/2329c.html |publisher=The Hindu |access-date=13 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961222234924/http://www.webpage.com/hindu/950624/03/2329c.html |archive-date=22 December 1996 |date=23 June 1995}}</ref>
*[[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] in 1992
*[[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] in 1992
*[[Sangeetha Kalanidhi]] from [[Madras Music Academy]] in 2001
*[[Sangeetha Kalanidhi]] from [[Madras Music Academy]] in 2001
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==Books==
==Books==
* Musical Excellence of Mrudangam authored by Umayalpuram Sivaraman, T. Ramaswami and M.D. Naresh <ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.thehindu.com/ne| title = The Hindu: Breaking News, India News, Sports News and Live Updates| website = [[The Hindu]]}}{ws/national/tamil-nadu/from-left-musician-umayalpuram-k-sivaraman-governor-banwarilal-purohit-v-p-venkaiah-naidu-minister-d-jayakumar-and-president-of-the-music-academy-n-murali-at-the-event/article29892781.ece</ref>
* Musical Excellence of Mrudangam authored by Umayalpuram Sivaraman, T. Ramaswami and M.D. Naresh <ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/from-left-musician-umayalpuram-k-sivaraman-governor-banwarilal-purohit-v-p-venkaiah-naidu-minister-d-jayakumar-and-president-of-the-music-academy-n-murali-at-the-event/article29892781.ece| title = Monograph on mridangam released | website = [[The Hindu]]| date = 5 November 2019 }}{</ref>
* Music Makers: Living Legends of Indian Classical Music<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.amazon.in/Music-Makers-Living-Legends-Classical-ebook/dp/B015A9XCKU|title = Music Makers: Living Legends of Indian Classical Music|date = 2 February 2004|publisher = Rupa Publications India}}</ref>
* Music Makers: Living Legends of Indian Classical Music<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.amazon.in/Music-Makers-Living-Legends-Classical-ebook/dp/B015A9XCKU|title = Music Makers: Living Legends of Indian Classical Music|date = 2 February 2004|publisher = Rupa Publications India}}</ref>


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== External links ==
== External links ==


* [https://umayalpuramsivaraman.com/ Umayalpuram Sivaraman Official Website]
* [https://www.ukseschool.com/ Umayalpuram Sivaraman's Mridangam School]
* [http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/features/interviews/umayal.asp Interview with Sri Sivaraman after the Sangeetha Kalanidhi award]
* [http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/features/interviews/umayal.asp Interview with Sri Sivaraman after the Sangeetha Kalanidhi award]
* [http://www.carnaticcorner.com/articles/sivaraman.html Carnatic corner - short biography]
* [http://www.carnaticcorner.com/articles/sivaraman.html Carnatic corner - short biography]
* [https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Remembrances-of-things-past/article14581957.ece Rememberances of things past]
* [https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Remembrances-of-things-past/article14581957.ece Remembrances of things past]
* [https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/i-have-not-even-touched-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/article34500073.ece I have not even touched the tip of the iceberg]
* [https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/i-have-not-even-touched-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/article34500073.ece I have not even touched the tip of the iceberg]


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[[Category:Sangeetha Kalanidhi recipients]]
[[Category:Sangeetha Kalanidhi recipients]]
[[Category:People from Thanjavur district]]
[[Category:People from Thanjavur district]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]]

Latest revision as of 23:22, 2 June 2024

Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman
Background information
Born (1935-12-17) 17 December 1935 (age 88)
Umayalpuram, Tanjore, Madras Presidency, British India
GenresCarnatic music
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Mridangam
Websitehttps://umayalpuramsivaraman.com
In this Indian name, the name Kasiviswanatha is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Sivaraman.

Umayalpuram Kasiviswanatha Sivaraman (born 17 December 1935) is an Indian musician and exponent of the Carnatic percussion instrument, the mridangam. He is a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan as well as the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.

Early life[edit]

Umayalpuram Sivaraman was born to P. Kasiviswanatha Iyer, a doctor, and his wife, Kamalambal. He learned the art of the Carnatic mridangam from four gurus over fifteen years: Arupathi Natesa Iyer, Tanjore Vaidyanatha Iyer, Palghat Mani Iyer and Kumbakonam Rangu Iyengar.[1] He also graduated from the University of Madras with a B.A. & B.L.

Recognitions[edit]

He was conferred with “Sangeetha Kalanidhi” by Madras Music Academy in 2001. He was conferred the award ‘Padmashri’ by the Government of India in 1988. He received Sangeet Natak Akademi award for mrudangam for the year 1992. He was conferred Kalaimamani, awarded by the Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram of Tamilnadu. He had been appointed ‘State Artiste’ of the Government of Tamil Nadu from 1981 for a period of six years. Sri Sankaracharya Swamigal has appointed Sri Sivaraman as ‘Asthana Vidwan’ of Shri Kanchi Sankara Mutt. Shri Sankaracharya Swamigal of Shri Sharada Peetam Sringeri has bestowed on Sivaraman the title of Mrudanga Kalanidhi and has appointed him as ‘Asthana Vidwan’ of Shri Sarada Peetam, Sringeri. His titles include Laya Jyothi, Laya Gnana Bhaskara, Sangeetha Kala Sikhamani, Mrudanga Nadamani (bestowed by Shri Sankaracharya of Kanchi Mutt), Mrudanga Chakravarthi, Nada Sudharnava, Tal Vilas, and Laya Gnana Tilaka, etc.

He was awarded Padma Bhushan in the year 2003 by Govt. of India.[2] He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honor, on the occasion of the country's 61st Republic Day observance on 26 January 2010[3] and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Kerala in 2010.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Umayalpuram Sivaraman is married to Abhirami Sivaraman. They live in Mylapore in Chennai. They have two sons - S.Swaminathan and S.Sivakumar.[5]

Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman with O. S. Thyagarajan

Disciples[6][edit]

  • Erode Nagaraj
  • Neyveli Narayanan
  • Arjun Kumar
  • N C Bhardwaj
  • R. Ramkumar
  • Madurai Sundar Balasubramaniam
  • Amangudi Ramnaryanan
  • Trivandrum Hariharan
  • Vishvak Kumaran
  • Akshay Ram
  • Vignesh Venkatraman
  • Nirmal Narayan
  • Rajna Swaminathan
  • P Srinivasa Gopalan

Awards[edit]

Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship to Shri Umayalpuram Kashivishwanatha Sivaraman, at the investiture ceremony of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards-2011

Books[edit]

  • Musical Excellence of Mrudangam authored by Umayalpuram Sivaraman, T. Ramaswami and M.D. Naresh [9]
  • Music Makers: Living Legends of Indian Classical Music[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Roy, Vaishna (6 May 2021). "Umayalpuram Sivaraman: 'I have not even touched the tip of the iceberg'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Padma Awards | Interactive Dashboard".
  3. ^ "This Year's Padma Awards announced" (Press release). Ministry of Home Affairs. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Honorary Doctorate for Adoor, Mammootty and Umayalpuram". Archived from the original on 12 February 2010.
  5. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-swaminathan-9856501/?originalSubdomain=in [self-published source]
  6. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Guru Vandanam by Senior Disciples - Moras and Korvais of Dr. Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman". YouTube.
  7. ^ a b c "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Maharajapuram Santhanam award". The Hindu. 23 June 1995. Archived from the original on 22 December 1996. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Monograph on mridangam released". The Hindu. 5 November 2019.{
  10. ^ Music Makers: Living Legends of Indian Classical Music. Rupa Publications India. 2 February 2004.

External links[edit]

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