Shri. Nagai R Muralidharan [Violin Artist]
Nagai Muralidharan hails from a family of gifted musicians. With nearly 35 years of concert experience, Shri Muralidharan today ranks among the top Carnatic violin artistes. He had his initial training from his mother Smt Komalavalli and later under Vidwan Shri RS Gopalakrishnan.
Shri Muralidharan over the years has developed a unique original style of violin technique that is ideally suited to bring out the best values of Carnatic music. His speciality is his ability to lift the overall quality of the concert and the performance by his sensitive accompaniment and inspirational solo versions.
Nagai Muralidharan has accompanied almost all the doyens of Carnatic music like Semmangudi, Dr Balamuralikrishna, Shri KVN, Maharajapuram Santhanam & Flute mastr oes Mali as well as Dr Ramani. He has been on many concert tours abroad and has been visiting North America from 1982.
Shri Muralidharan served on the staff of All India Radio Trichy for 26 years. He was awarded the “Kalaimamani” title by the Government of Tamil Nadu.