T. V. Ramprasadh (born May 13, 1969 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an Indian Carnatic classical vocalist.
Musical lineage and style
After his training from Mahalakshmi Natrajan (Bombay) and Sharada Satyanarayana, Ramprasadh received his advanced training from maestros like Padma Bhushan P. S. Narayanaswamy, Sangita Kalacharya S Rajam, T. V. Gopalakrishnan and R.R. Keshavamurthy
In Ramprasadh's rendition, the purity of the classical form is maintained and his music is an amalgamation of the Semmangudi/ PSN school and the school of S Rajam (student of Ambi Dikshitar), who is a torch bearer of the Dikshitar baani.
T. V. Ramprasadh gave his first concert at the age of 11.
Ramprasadh's concert tours abroad have taken him to the US, UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Singapore, Malaysia etc.
An 'A-grade' All India Radio Artist, his programmes have been broadcast on radio and television in State, Zonal, and National networks
Ramprasadh's music is available on labels like the Kosmic Music, Music Today, HMV, the Times Music, Amutham Inc of US, Lahari, Sangeetha etc.
TVR has trained students in India and other countries. He has conducted workshops and undertaken teaching assignments in UK, US, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Austria and Malaysia.
Asthaana Vidwaan of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, Kanchipuram
Gana Kala Shree from the Karnataka Gana Kala Parishath
Naada Vallabha by Naada Sudha, Chennai
Gaayana Gandharva by Delhi Kannadiga Sangha
Gaanakala Vishaarada by Karnataka Cultural Association of Southern California, Los Angeles
Best Vocalist award by the Madras Music Academy, Krishna Gana Sabha, Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai
Youth Excellence Award by Rotary Club of Chennai West
The All India Best Carnatic Singer by Sangeetayan, New Delhi
As a consultant for the Times of India, Ramprasadh worked with school children inr Bangalore through the Newspaper in Education – a series of Music awareness programmes for schools in Bangalore
Ramprasadh has been a guest lecturer/performer for Mudhra- a series of music appreciation programs for the masses held in Chennai
He has presented lectures in forums like the Rotary International, Universities in United States of America, Germany, France and radio and television networks in India and abroad
He has contributed articles to music and dance magazines
