B. Sasikumar is a noted Carnatic music violinist, musician, teacher, composer and writer from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

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B. Sasikumar
B. Sasikumar in concert
Background information
Born	(1949-04-27) 27 April 1949 (age 73)
Origin	India
Genres	Carnatic music
Occupation(s)	Violinist, Musician, Teacher, Composer and Writer
Instrument(s)	Violin
Years active	1967 to present
Website	www.bsasikumar.in

Profile

B. Sasikumar was born on 27 April 1949 in Thiruvalla, to M. K. Bhaskara Panicker and G. Sarojini Amma.^{[citation needed]}

He started his basic lessons in music from his father, who was a Nadaswaram maestro, musician and composer (also known as Kocchu Kuttappan of the Thiruvalla Brothers). Later he joined the Swati Thirunal College of Music, Trivandrum, Kerala, and took his Ganabhooshanam and Ganapraveena degrees in music under the guidance of violinist Chalakkudy Narayana Swamy.^{[citation needed]}

He started his career as a lecturer at Swati Thirunal College of Music in 1967. He later joined All India Radio, Trivandrum, as staff artiste (Violin) in 1971 and still continues there.^{[citation needed]}

Recognition and awards

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• Sangeet Natak Akademi Award - 2008
• Kerala Sangeetha Natak Academy Fellowship - 2002
• Sindooram Cultural Award -1999
• Trissur Youth Cultural Centre Award - 1997
• Bhasha Sahitya Parishat Award - 1990
• Violin Samrat Award From Kuwait-2011

References

• TM Dance Academy
• Bhasabharathi Archived 25 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Interview on Friday review - The Hindu
• Sangeet Natak Academy Award announcement
• 1974 program of Madras Music Academy