Sri B. Seshappa & Smt. Lakshmamma
Mysore / September 2nd, 1935
M.A. (Kannada)
Vidwath (Karnataka Vocal Music)
Sangeetha Sastra Praveena Sri B. S. Ramaiah - Grandfather
Ganavisgarada, Nadayogi Dr. Mysore B. Devendrappa (Uncle)
Sri B. Seshappa (Father)
Sri B. Krishnappa (Uncle)
Trained in Instruments Veena, Violin, Chitraveena & Jalataranga
Knowledge of Musicology & "Avadhana Thaala"
Capacity to sing Pallavi set in "Panchataleswari" and "Saptha Taleswari"
Wide experience in rendering Krithis of Haridasa, Shivasaranas and Vachanas by singing in AIR programs & Sangeetha Sammelanas.
Successfully composed the tune, rhythm and notations To Krthis of Haridasas - Sri Gopaladasaru, Sri Vadirajaru, Sri Prasanna Venakatadasaru, Sri Jagannatha Dasaru. The work was assigned by the Department of Kannada studies, Manasagangotri, Mysore. The Department of Kannada Studies, Mysore University, has published the work.
Done Research on "Kannada Sulaadi"
1963-1967 Music Teacher, Govt. High School, Somwarpet, Coorg.
1968-1972 Lecturer in Music, University College of Fine Arts, Manasagangotri, Mysore
1973-1992 Assistant Professor, University College of Fine Arts, Manasagangotri, Mysore.
1993-1998 Professor of Musicology and Principal, University of Fine Arts , University of Mysore, Mysore
1971 Bangalore Gayana Samaja, Bangalore
1973 Malleswaram Sangeetha Sabha, Bangalore
1976 Sangeetha Natak Academy - Chikkamagalore Samskrithika Sangha.
1980 Mandya Gayana Sabha
1985 Tumkur Gayana Sabha
1985 Mysore Prasanna Seetharama Mandira
1986 Karnataka Gana Kala Parishat, Shimoga
1986 Viswa Kannada Sammelana, Madikere
1987 Raveendra Kala Kshetra, Bangalore
1989 Palace Durbar Hall, Mysore Palace, Mysore
1989 Sri Girija Kalyana Mahotsava, Nanjangud
1990 Vivek Cultural Center, Madras
1991 Sadguru Sangeetha Vidyalaya, Madhurai
1991 Ragapriya Chamber Music Club, Madhirai
1992 International Foundation of Karnatak Music, Madras
1993 Suswara Sangeetha Sabha, Madhurai
Raja Sanmana: Honored by Late Maharaja of Mysore Sri Jayachamarajendra Vodeyar (1948)
Guru Sanmana: Honored on the occasion of Sri Hanumajjatyanthi Swarna Mahotasava Award by Late Ganavisharada Mysore B. Devendrappa (1981)
Powra Sanmana: Honored During Late Sri. P. Bhuvaneswariah Memorial Music Festival (1989)
State Award: Awarded "Karnataka Gaana Kala Tilaka" title by the State Sangeetha Natak Academy, Govt.of Karnataka (1993)
Rajyothsava Award: Kannada Rajyotsava Award by Govt. of Karnataka (1994)
Sangeetha Sammelana: Honored as President of the Sangeetha Sammelana held at Tumkur and awarded the title " Gaana kala Bhusana" (1997)