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Mayavaram V. R. Govindaraja Pillai

Mayavaram V. R. Govindaraja Pillai
Born12 May 1912
Vazhuvur, Nagapattinam district, Tamilnadu
Died11 February 1979(1979-02-11) (aged 66)
Mayavaram, Tamilnadu
Occupationviolinist

Mayavaram V. R. Govindaraja Pillai (12 May 1912 – 11 February 1979) was a Carnatic violinist from Tamil Nadu, Southern India.

Early days

He was born in Vazhuvur, a village in the Kuthalam Taluk (Nagapattinam district). His parents died when he was a child and he was brought up by his maternal uncle.[1]

He studied Carnatic music with Simizhi Sundaram Iyer.[2]

He also studied with Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai.[1]

Teaching

Pillai was Dean of the Music College of the Annamalai University. He was also a member of the Selection committee of All India Radio Chennai and Tiruchirappalli.[1] Sikkil Bhaskaran and Kuththalam Vaidyalingam Pillai studied with him.[1]

Awards

Death

Pillai died in his home at Mayavaram on 11 February 1979.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Balasubramanian, V. (15 February 2008). "Felicity with the Fiddle". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b Venkatakrishnan, Sriram (29 September 2011). "In memory of a veteran". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 August 2020.

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