Acclaimed Indian violinist L. Subramaniam and Kathak exponent Roshan Kumari were awarded with the prestigious Hafiz Ali Khan Award-2014.
Subramaniam, an acclaimed Indian violinist, composer and conductor, is trained in classical Carnatic music tradition and Western classical music, while Kumari is India’s leading exponent of Kathak dance of the Jaipur Gharana.
Subramaniam and Kumari said it was a matter of pride for them to receive the honour at Gwalior which is “a temple of music”.
“We will never forget the honour which we have received here. As long as functions related to classical music are organised, nobody would be able to diminish Indian music from the world,” they said.
The award was instituted by renowned Sarod player Ustad Amzad Ali Khan in 1985 in memory of his father Hafiz Ali Khan, a great court musician of the Gwalior Gharana. This is the 30th such award to be presented.
Ali Khan, who presented the award, also honoured Subramaniam’s wife and noted playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy on the occasion.
