Home Page of Flute Sivakumar

           Sivakumar was told by Kanchi Paramacharya H.H. Chandrasekhara Saraswathi that he would spend the rest of his life with a bamboo stick in his hands. This prophecy by Paramacharya has become true. But instead of a white stick used by the blind, the bamboo stick referred to is a FLUTE which Sivakumar plays to help him earn a living.  

           Sivakumar began his practice on the flute when he was 17. Sivakumar had a very famous "athai magan" (cousin) - T.R.Mahalingam (Mali) - who was a genius in his field and time. However, as a cousin and disciple of Mali, he never imitates Mali's style of flute music. He follows his own musical instincts and imagination.
 

"Handicapped by his blindness, the only way he could learn flute was by listening and memorising the sounds and notes he heard. Today, Sivakumar who is a Diploma holder from the Music College in Madras, teaches as well as performs regularly in various parts of India."

• preliminary Education in Carnatic Music: Vocal Music under his mother's guidance for 5 years

• Details of Training in Flute:  

Teacher	Duration
Flute Maestro  Sri T.R.Mahalingam (Mali)	2 years
Smt. T.R.Navaneetham  (at Govt. Music College  Madras)	3 years
Sri Prapancham Seetharam	10 years  (1976-1985)

 
 
• Scholarship:
• Govt. of India National Scholarship 1982-84 for M.A. in Music (Delhi University)
• Award:
• Sangeetha Shiromani, DUEMS