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Saxophone player, Kadri Gopalnath has single-handedly brought
to focus the expressive power of the instrument, in Carnatic music
rendition.
Born in Panemangalore (near Mangalore) in 1950, Kadri Gopalnath's
introduction to music was through his father's playing the Nadaswaram
(a south Indian wind instrument). Hearing the Saxophone played at
the Mysore Palace, Kadri Gopalnath was smitten for life. His guru
T.V. Gopalkrishnan played a significant part in harnessing
the potential of the young musician.
Kadri Gopalnath was the first Carnatic musician to be invited to
perform at the BBC Promenade concert in 1994 at London. He has also
participated in the Jazz Festival in Prague, the Berlin Jazz Festival
, the International Cervantino Festival in Mexico, the Music Halle
Festival, Paris, Concerts in Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA, Canada,
Bahrain, Malaysia and Singapore. Film director, K.Balachandar used
his skills in the music for his Tamil film Duet. Recipient
of several awards, Kadri Gopalnath has also many successful recordings
to his credit.
KUNNAKUDI VAIDYANATHAN
 Born
in 1935, Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan did not show any early inclination
towards music, despite being in a family of musicians. His father
was a violinist and a Sanskrit scholar. It was to stand in for the
usual violinist, who could not come to the Karthigai festival, that
the nine-year-old took up the violin. Within eleven months, he was
able to accompany his sisters.
Performing solo recitals since 1965, Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan's ever-smiling
visage is the trademark sign of the delight he gets from the music
he plays. Apart from being a master violinist, Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
has also directed and composed music for over 40 films.
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