Haripad V. Murukadas (

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: ഹരിപ്പാട് മുരുകദാസ് ) (born 15 May 1971) is an Indian carnatic musician in the wind instrument

Nadaswaram The Nagaswaram (nādḥasvaram) is a double reed wind instrument from South India. It is used as a traditional classical instrument in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Kerala. This instrument is "among the world's loudes ...

. A disciple of

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, he is also a music educator at Kshetra Kala Peetom in

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Early life and training

Born in

Haripad Haripad is a Municipality in ''Onattukara'' region of Alappuzha District, Kerala, India located between Alappuzha and Kollam on the National Highway 66. Haripad is bordered on the east by Pallippad, Veeyapuram and Karuvatta to the north ...

, in Alappuzha district of Kerala, Murukadas learned the basics of nadaswaram from Haripad Chellappa Panicker and is now learning and performing under the guidance of

Career

He is a graded-artist from

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(AIR)

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and working as an instructor in Kshetra Kala Peetom, Vaikom. He performs in temple festivals and

kutcheri A kacheri is an assembly of musicians and audience in the context of Carnatic music or Karnatak music. It is presented in the concert format. The music fraternity of connoisseurs and common people assemble at the katcheri venues to listen to clas ...

s in South Kerala.

Awards and recognition

* First Prize winner in

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(School Arts Festival of Kerala) from 1984 to 1986 * First Prize winner in Kerala University Youth Festival from 1987 to 1988

Personal life

References

External links

Haripad V Murugadas, Discography
at

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Murukadas, Haripad 1971 births Living people Nadaswaram players People from Alappuzha district Indian music educators