Violin Parampara
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About Violin Parampara

Preserving the past.
Inspiring the future.

Violin Parampara is a library for Indian violin music:

Violinists, teachers, lineages, photos, recordings, violin makers, luthiers, and dealers brought together in one place.

It is meant to act as a one-stop archive for anyone trying to discover Indian violinists, understand their musical journeys, and follow how the violin became a cherished voice in both Carnatic and Hindustani music.

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Why this website exists

A centenary archive for
memory, discovery, and continuity.

Violin Parampara is a centenary initiative dedicated to Prof. H. V. Krishnamurthy, created to preserve and document the rich heritage of the Indian violin. It serves as a comprehensive, searchable, and continually evolving repository featuring past and present violinists, violin makers, luthiers, dealers, media resources, and lineage references.

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Prof. H. V. Krishnamurthy
Vijaya College of Music
Kalaarpana Foundation

Carnatic Legacy

H. V. Krishnamurthy

1926 – 2009•Carnatic violinist, professor, educator, and institution builder

This archive honors Prof. H. V. Krishnamurthy's legacy as a Carnatic violinist, professor, educator, and institution builder whose work shaped generations of students and music seekers.

Vijaya College of Music, 53, 8th B main, 4th Block Jayanagar, Bangalore - 560011