Smt N Rajam (b. 1938)

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Dr N Rajam is one of the foremost hindustani violinists. Born to a musical family, she is well versed with both Hindustani and Carnatic traditions. Her brother is the well known carnatic violinists T N Krishnan.

Dr. Smt. N. Rajam, a violinist of exceptional calibre underwent extensive training under Sangeet Martand, the late Pt. Omkarnath Thakur. Inspired by her great guru, she undertook an intensive research project in order to bring the violin into the folds of the ‘Gayaki Ang’. Her research gave a new dimension and direction to violin playing in Hindustani style thus revolutionising the art of violin in India.

She has mastered on the violin the famous Banaras style of Thumri under the guidance of the veteran Pt. Mahadev Mishra. In recognition of her service to music, she was awarded the Padmashree in1984. In addition to being a sensitive artist, she is also a noted scholar and teacher. She served as the Dean of the Faculty of Performing arts at the Banaras Hindu University till retiring a few years ago.

Discography

In alphabetical order of the title

Title	Nature	Music / recording	Contents	Label	Other Artists	Year
Gaayaki on Violin	Hindustani Instrumental		Malkauns in Ektaal & Teentaal; Bhajan Thumak Chalat Ram; Bhairavi Thumri Baat Chalat Mori Chunri Rang Dari	EMI India
Maestros Choice	Hindustani Instrumental		Bageshree Kanhra, Jhinjhoti, Dadra In Bhairavi	Music Today	Sangeetha Shankar, Violin; Ram Kumar Misra, Tabla
Resonance	Hindustani Instrumental		Light Melodies From Benares; Khamaj Dadra-Chodo Mori Baiyan,Chaiti-Chait Masi Saiyan Nahin Aaye, Kajri-Barsan Lage Badaria, Bhairavi Thumri-Baat Chalat Mori Chunri Rang Daari	EMI India	Sangeetha Shankar, Violin
The Vibrant Violin of	Hindustani Instrumental		With T N Krishnan. Mia Malhar, Chaya Nat, Todi	Oriental	Zakir Hussain, T V Gopalakrishnan
Together	Carnatic Instrumental		Bhairavi, Malavi, Bilahari, Todi, Navarasa Kanada, Mukhari	OMI Music Inc	With Sangeetha Shankar. Kanjira: Selva Ganesh / Mridangam: Ramakrishnan
Vocals Through Violin	Hindustani Instrumental		Jog, Durga, Kafi, Desh	OMI Music Inc	Abhijit Banerjee, tabla