Legacy

Rich Legacy of Music

Imparting the Senia Maihar gharana’s legacy of music and sitar with dedication as a teacher and a musician, Pandit Rama Rao’s contribution towards the popularisation of Hindustani classical music in Karnataka is much acknowledged. He has inspired and taught many students, who are now spread across the globe and continue to impart their knowledge to the next generation of students.

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Rama Rao in his music room - his temple
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With his children, Ramender, Sadhana and Shubhendra
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Teaching his son, Shubhendra
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Performing with students

Awards, Felicitations and Contribution

  • Mysore T Chowdiah Sangeet Ratna Award by Academy of Music
  • Felicitation programme in the presence of the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Sri Ramakrishna Hegde on June 27, 1988, followed by a performance
  • Karnataka Rajyotsava Award 1988 
  • Felicitated in Tirupati 
  • Felicitated by Hindustani Kalakar Mandali, Bengaluru
  • Recipient of the Charter of Staff of the Callison College, South Pacific University, California
  • Pandit N.R.Rama Rao participated in musical productions ‘Melody & Rhythms’ and ‘Navarasarang’ composed by Pandit Ravi Shankar  
  • Teaching assignments at  Vijaya College of Music and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru
  • Frequent broadcast performer at All India Radio, Bengaluru
NRR Felicitation 1988
Felicitation by Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde
Mysore T. Chowdiah Award
Receiving Mysore T. Chowdiah Sangeeta Ratna Award