Karthik Subramany Mob: +91 8867910823 Official Website: http:/indianviolin.wordpress.com Email: karthik.subramany@gmail.com

BACKGROUND AND TRAINING IN MUSIC

Received initial violin training in South Indian Classical (Carnatic) music from Late Vidwan M.K. Chennakeshavan, disciple of legendary Carnatic musician, Padma Vibhushan Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna

Received advanced training in theory and aspects of Carnatic music from Vidwan R.S. Ramakanth (son of legendary Carnatic musician, Padma Bhushan R.K. Srikantan).

Started playing violin at the age of five and gave first performance at the age of nine

Violin playing and performance experience in South Indian Classical (Carnatic) music for more than twenty five years.

Well versed in playing different genres of music on the violin such as Fusion, Bollywood songs, Ghazals, Pop and Irish music.

Have given numerous concerts in India and internationally.

MUSIC CERTIFICATIONS

Passed junior exam with first class in Indian Classical music (Instrumental Violin) at the ageof nine

Western music theory course from the University of Edinburgh, UK with a score of 98%

Developing musicianship course from Berklee College of Music, USA with 100%

Community mentor of Coursera’s Teaching the Violin and Viola course, NorthwesternUniversity, USA

Western Classical music composition course from National University of Singapore with92%.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

MSc. Networking Professional (Distinction), Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK

B. E. Electronics and Communication, Amrita Institute of Technology, Bangalore

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Gave first solo performance at the age of nine at Ganesh temple, Bangalore, Sep 1994

Participated in interschool music competition and won 1st prize for Instrumental violin in Sep 1994, Bangalore

Played violin within a school band during the silver jubilee celebrations at the age of ten and received award at Sri Vidya Mandir, Malleswaram,Bangalore, Oct 1995

Provided violin accompaniment with Master Amith Nadig on flute and the programme was telecast on Udaya TV, Bangalore, Oct 1996

Gave many performances at school and won awards at interschool competitions

Won first prize for music competition at Amrita Institute of Technology in 2004 and 2006

Played violin in a fusion band during annual college celebrations Amritotstava, Amrita Institute of Technology and received huge appreciation from the faculty, Bangalore, 2006

Gave violin concert at Mata Amritanandamayi, AMMA, spiritual leader’s darshan program held at Bangalore, 2009 & 2015

Played popular songs of different genres on violin on the occasion of Indian Republic Day celebration held at Hindu Samaj and received special award, Sheffield, UK, 2010

Accompanied on violin with Mr Kamalbhir Singh, a well known Ghazal singer on the occasion of Holi, Hindu Samaj, Sheffield, UK, 2010

Participated in musical evening held at Sheffield Hallam University and received overwhelming response from students and staff, Sheffield, UK, 2010

Performed Carnatic music on violin at the induction social welcome event at Victoria Hall, Sheffield, UK, 2010

Gave a Carnatic violin performance during Indian Independence Day celebrations held at Hindu Samaj, Sheffield, UK, 2010

Played Carnatic and Bollywood songs on the occasion of Indian Independence Day at Holiday Inn, Rotherham, UK, Aug 2010

Gave Carnatic violin concert at Hindu Samaj on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Sheffield, UK, Aug 2010

Gave violin solo concert during Diwali at Hindu Samaj and received award from the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, UK, Nov 2010

Gave Carnatic music concert at Diwali event at Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK, Nov 2010

Played violin during International Scholarship Ceremony event conducted by Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK, Nov 2010

Gave special violin solo performance on Christmas social event by Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK, Dec 2010

Played violin at Britain’s Got Talent auditions and received applause from producers, Manchester - 2010, London - 2011

Gave solo violin performance at Collegiate campus and at City campus during Sheffield Hallam University Fest, Sheffield, UK, 2011

Played violin at the Diwali event, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK, 2011

Gave violin fusion performance with keyboard Chandru at Collegiate campus and at City campus during Sheffield Hallam University Fest, Sheffield, UK, 2012

First and youngest Indian Classical, Carnatic violinist to feature twice on Shawkat Hashmi’s show, BBC Radio Sheffield, UK, 2012

Gave Carnatic violin solo performance on Ganesh Chaturthi, Hindu Samaj, Sheffield, UK,

Sep 2012

One of the few Carnatic violinists to perform at Sri Venkateshwara temple, Birmingham,UK, Dec 2012

Awarded Best violinist 2013 by the judges Arwen Magma and Likhith at the competitionconducted by Sonido Musicals, Bangalore

Gave violin solo performances on many occasions at Our Native Village Eco Resort,Bangalore and received overwhelming response from the audience on all occasions.

Created and published blog on Carnatic music that consists of Carnatic music aspects,biographies of music composers, history of Carnatic music and more - Carnatic MusicGuide

Created Western equivalent scales of 72 Melakartha ragas of Carnatic music

Have been teaching violin at two reputed music institutes at Bangalore

Have been conducting online violin classes to students and taught for more than 200students in India and worldwide.

Carnatic violin solo recital with experienced accompanying artistes – Vid. Karthik

Ravikumar on Mridangam, Vid. Karthik Mani on Ghatam

Founded “Karthik Subramany Live”, a unique multi-genre fusion band consisting of

leading musicians of diverse music backgrounds. The band has deep roots in Carnatic

music and plays its own compositions and brings electrifying yet soulful music fromdifferent genres such as Indian film, western pop hits, Ghazals, blues and others intheir own unique IndoWestern style. The band has given performances at variouscontexts –weddings, college events, resorts, private parties including concerts at PhoenixMarketCity, Bangalore on many occasions and received overwhelming response from theaudience on all occasions

Featured Indian violinist on World Music Central - database of leading professionalmusicians based in North Carolina, USA