R.SathishKumar is a Carnatic Classical Violinist who started learning Violin at the age of 6 from his father
Shri. R.Raghunathan.
Later he had his training under Shri. K.T.Sivaganesh for more than a decade.
Sathish got a chance to approach Violin Maestro Padmabhushan Shri M.S.Gopalakrishnan for more advanced learning in 2001 as his previous guru settled down in London. Sathish had rigorous training under MSG Sir for 12 years from 2001 to 2013.
To enhance the violin playing ability, vocal music is very important. Sathish took vocal classes from Vidwan Shri Chinglepet Ranganathan and later from Palghat Shri T.R.Rajaram.
Sathish is a B.Com graduate from RKM Vivekananda College, Chennai, 1998-2001.
Sathish's concert performance started at the tender age of 11 when he gave a solo concert at the Panchamukha Anjaneya Festival Commitee, Mylapore.
Thereafter slowly got opportunities to accompany too. At the age of 18,he won the All India Level Music Competition(1st prize) by ALL INDIA RADIO.
The list of artists Sathish accompanied includes:
Shri Dr.M.Balamurali Krishna,
Shri T.V.Sankaranarayanan,
Shri T.N.Seshagopalan,
Shri Dr. N.Ramani,
Shri Mandolin U.Shrinivas,
Shri Abhishek Raghuram,
Smt Sudha Raghunathan,
Smt Ranjani and Smt Gayatri,
Smt S.Sowmya and others.
Sathish regularly gives solo performances as well.
Sathish is a recipient of Yuva Kala Bharathi and Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Asthana Vidwan titles.
Asthana Vidwan of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam 2007.
Yuva Kala Bharati award from Bharat Kalachar 2005.
Best violinist award from Shri. ParthasarathySwami Sabha 2004.
Best promising talent award from Navras Recording Company (London) 1999.
Best violinist from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha 1998.
1st prize in National Level Competition by All India Radio 1998.
1st prize from Shanmukanandha Sabha, Mumbai 1995.
Sathish submits his knowledge and titles to his music Gurus.
A review about my accompaniment to Master Balamurali Krishna.