Master Dhanraj
| Master Dhanraj | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Music teacher, musician, instrumentalist |
Master Dhanraj (also credited as Dhanraj Master) is a popular musician, multi-instrumentalist from Tamil Nadu, India.
Biography and career
Master Dhanraj is a famous and renowned music teacher in Madras (now Chennai).
He is well known as the guru of greats such as Meastro Ilaiyaraaja,[1] Mozart of Madras A. R. Rahman,[1][2] veteran Chennai-based music teacher Mr.A.Abdul Sattar (who was the guru of music director Harris Jayaraj, D.Imman, S.Thaman, S.J.Suriya)and has won the Best Teacher Award from Trinity College London for the past 25 consecutive years, popular Indian film music director Vidyasagar,[3] popular Malayalam music director Shyam and so many notable musicians in South India.
Ilaiyaraaja (Previously called as Raasayya) joined Dhanraj Master as a student to learn musical instruments[4] and the master renamed and called him as just "Raaja".
He is famous for teaching Western classical music.[5] Chennai, Thiruvanmiyur, U.vE.cA Library (Near Kalashetra) has his Tamil book ‘இசை விதி -> 180 degree -> பிரம்ம மேள பிரமாணம்’ – தஞ்சை தன்ராஜ் – 'icai vithi ->180 degree -> Bhramma Mela Pramanan' by Thanjai Dhanraj ( Music Law -> 180 degree -> Divine Raga system).
Acclaim
Dhanraj master was considered to be the bedrock of western music in Chennai.He was one of the trios who laid the foundation for Chennai becoming a hub of Western classical music.[1]
Renowned students
| Name |
|---|
| Ilaiyaraaja |
| A. R. Rahman |
| Vidyasagar |
| Shyam |
| Deva |
| Abdul Sattar ( veteran music teacher) |
References
- 1 2 3 Kolappan, B. (2015-08-30). "Trinity of western classical music". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ↑ Mathai, Kamini (2009-01-01). A.R. Rahman: The Musical Storm. Penguin Books India. ISBN 9780670083718.
- ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/22528.html
- ↑ Slobin, Mark (2008-09-29). Global Soundtracks: Worlds of Film Music. Wesleyan University Press. ISBN 9780819568823.
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/08/08/stories/2008080850910200.htm