Quick Facts
Biography
Saketharaman (born on 24 November 1982) is a performing musician of Carnatic music in India. He is a prime disciple of Padmabushan Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman. He started learning carnatic vocal from Late Srirangam Krishnamurthy Rao at the age of 4. Subsequently he learnt under Late Smt. Savitri Satyamurthy. He has learnt several Padams and Javalis from Smt Geetha Raja. He currently learns rare kirthanas of Trinity and other yesteryear composers from Vid Shri Nagai Muralidharan.
Awards
| Title / Award | Presented By | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Yuva Kala Ratna | PSG Institutions, Coimbatore | 2017 |
| M.S.Subhalakshmi Award | Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai | 2016 |
| Yuva Puraskar | Sangeet Natak Akademy,Delhi | 2014 |
| Isai Peroli | Karthik Fine Arts,Chennai | 2014 |
| Vani Kala Nipuna | Thyaga Brahma Gaana Sabha,Vani Mahal, Chennai | 2014 |
| Shanmukha Sangeetha Shiromani | Shanmuganandha Sabha,Mumbai | 2012 |
| Vocational Excellence award | Rotary Club, Chennai | 2012 |
| Kalki Krishnamurthy Award | Kalki Tamil Magazine | 2011 |
| Yuva Kala Bharathi | Bharath Kalachar Chennai | 2008 |
| Best vocalist | 'Music Academy Chennai | for 3 consecutive years' |
| Yagnaraman Award of Excellence for music | Krishna Gana Sabha | 2008 |
| Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Youth Excellence Award | Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Trust | 2007 |
| Ramabhadran centenary award | Tag centre Chennai | 2006 |
Discography
Here is a comprehensive list of his albums
Vandhaan Raghuraman Saketharaman Live at Paris-Swathi Soft Solutions 2012
Saketharaman,Live concert 2010 in Narada Gana Sabha -Charsur
Aatma Nivedhanam 2009 -Swathi Soft Solutions along with Vidwan Shri Umayalpuram Sivaraman and Vidwan Shri Mysore Nagaraj
Nadha Geetham 2009-Amudham
Saketharaman,Live concert 2008 in Bharath Sangeeth Utsav-Carnatica
Live concert 2001 in Naradha Gana Sabha-HMV
Composer
Saketharaman has composed more than 100 Pallavis, which are featured regularly in his concerts. These have been composed in rare Thalas. Several thematic pallavis such as "SaptaSwara SaptaRaga SaptaThala", "Ashta Gowlai", "Swarakshara", "Ranjani mala", "Pancha Ranga Kshetra" have been composed by Saketharaman. Saketharaman also dons the hat of a tunesmith. He has tuned several Mira Bhajans, Purandharadasar Devarnamas, compositions of Annamacharyar, Kanakadasar, Sadhasiva Brahmendral and Subramania Bharathiar. He presented a full fledged 2.5 hour concert of Shri Adhi Shankaracharyar's works that were set to tune by him in Bengaluru Gayana Samaj.
Personal life
Saketharaman's mother, Vijaya Santhanam, is a postgraduate in Chemistry and an ardent follower of Shri Shri Krishna Premi Swamigal. His father, Santhanam, is a Chartered Accountant. His elder sister, Vishaka Hari is a well known Harikatha exponent. His wife, Vidhya, is a doctor. The couple reside in Chennai and have a daughter and a son
Press Clippings
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- https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/saketharaman-presented-compositions-in-an-engaging-manner/article22135398.ece
- https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/a-spirited-showcase-of-skills/article18260960.ece
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