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Sri Mysore Sanjeev Kumar is one of the versatile CARNATIC VIOLIST in the country out of very few artists who play this instrument and has mastered the instrument which is very rarely played in the World of Carnatic Music. A talented and dedicated Violist Sri Mysore Sanjeev Kumar is from the cultural capital of Karnataka, MYSORE. Born at Mysore on 10th February 1973 to Smt.Usha Badari and Sri. Badari Mysore Srinivasa Rao. Since his childhood days he was very much interested in Classical Music seeing this, his father joined him at the age of 10 to learn Vocal and Violin from Vidwan Sri.KJ.Venkatachar, Principal of Ayynaar College of Music, Mysore & who the Disciple of T.Chowdaiah. He also learnt violin from Vidwan. Sri. H.K.Narasimha murthy, Mysore for some time and he had his Vidwath Training from Sangeetha Vidyasagara Vidwan late. Sri. RR.Keshav Murthy, Bangalore. Mysore Sanjeev Kumar is the 7th Generation Disciple of Saint Thyagaraja. He is a Graduate of Commerce from the University of Mysore. Presently, he resides in Bangalore.

About Viola: The famous viola player William Primrose, who like Lionel Tertis did a great job to make the viola well known and appreciated, said that he was asked this question so many times and always answered properly explaining all the differences between violin and viola, like the size, timbre, tone, tuning, range, etc. etc. One time he felt a bit naughty, maybe a bit tired of having to explain all these things again and again, so he answered: “The difference between violin and viola is that the viola is a violin with a college education”.

From Violin to Viola: Though Mysore Sanjeev Kumar initially was performing violin he was inclined towards the Viola because of the tone which was very special and its sound at the bass. He practiced the same along with Violin and now gives solo performances on Viola.

Style and Melody: His style is Unique and filled with melody, has given many solo concerts all over India with credit and has been honored by various organizations & sabhas and institutions in the country.He has also accompanied many senior Vidwans with credit. He is working as a Music Faculty in Various Institutions and conducting Workshops. Many of his Music Albums has been released. Also, he has composed many varnas and Devaranamas in Kannada.

Performances Solo & Accompaniment: He has, given performances in Viola, Violin at various places as a Soloist and also accompanied many artists on violin and viola all over the Country. His performances have been telecasted in various TV Channels