Nagai Muralidharan

Today, as a violinist, he is noted for his clarity, rich tonal quality and crispness, and has developed a distinct scholarly style.

Ramanathan, Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, Voleti Venkateswarulu, Nedunoori Krishnamurthy, R.K. Srikantan, Maharajapuram V. Santhanam, Madurai Somasundaram, Palghat K.V.

Murthy, Vellore Ramabadran, Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, Trichy Sankaran, Guruvayur Dorai, Tanjore Upendran, Karaikudi R. Mani, Mannargudi Easwaran, Srimushnam Raja Rao, Thiruvarur Bakthavatsalam, T.H.

In 1985, he performed a 26 hours non-stop marathon violin concert held at Sri Rangam Temple at Tamil Nadu.

Kalaimamani – Tamil Nadu State Government – (2003) Arsha Kala Bhushanam – Arsha Kala Gurukulam – Poojya Swamiji Dayananda Saraswathi – (2007) Maharajapuram Santhanam Memorial Award – Maharajapuram Santhanam Trust (2009) Sahrudaya Seva Rathna – Shi-Ba Sangeetha Sabha Chennai (2009) Vani Kala Sudhakra – Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha (2010) Sangeet Natak Academi Award – Government of India (2010) Gaana Padhmam – Brahma Gana Sabha, Chennai (2011) Asthana Vidwan – Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, Kanchipuram – (2014) Sangeetha Rathnakara – Bhairavi Fine Arts, Cleveland, Ohio, USA (2015)

Mohd. Hamid Ansari presenting the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award-2010 to Shri Nagai R. Murlidharan, Chennai, for his outstanding contribution to Carnatic Instrumental Music (Violin)