Sumanth Manjunath

Sumanth Manjunath Exceptionally meritorious & virtuosic violinist, Sumanth Manjunath, is a true wonder in the world of Indian music. The son & disciple of the acclaimed Violin Maestro Dr. Mysore Manjunath, Sumanth captivated music lovers and critics from a very young age with his incredible talent. At just eight years old, Sumanth performed his debut concert, where his extraordinary talent amazed everyone and quickly established him as a child prodigy. Nurtured in a deeply musical environment, Sumanth's intense practice and dedication were shaped by the guidance of his grandfather, veteran violin Vidwan Sri Mahadevappa, father Dr Manjunath, & uncle renowned Violin Maestro Mysore Nagaraj. Under their tutelage, this third-generation violinist astounded audiences with his technical brilliance, Classical richness & emotive musical expressions. Sumanth went on to perform at prestigious venues both nationally and internationally, earning widespread admiration from music lovers. His solo concerts, as well as performances with his father, Dr. Manjunath, and younger sister, Malavi, have consistently received high acclaim from audiences & music critics. Sumanth's talents quickly caught the attention of the global music scene, leading to invitations from prestigious international organizations and major music festivals. He has since become one of the youngest Indian musicians to have a prominent international presence, traveling the world for his solo violin concerts. From Oxford University to Sommerwerft International Music festival in Germany, From Bari Jazz festival in Italy to Yecla music festival in Spain, From UNO theatre in Sweden to Jaffna University, from International theatre Porto (portugal) to HKU University in Netherlands, Sumanth has repeatedly enthralled audiences in over 25 countries already. Continuing to expand his horizons, Sumanth has explored newer frontiers of music through collaborations with diverse top musicians. His musical journey spans interactions with western classical, jazz, Persian, Arabic, flamenco, Turkish musicians, enriching his playing techniques and broadening his musical palette. Sumanth was invited to perform a Special concert at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Republic Day 2025, before the Honorable President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu & Honorable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modiji and the Honorable President of Indonesia, Mr. Prabowo Subianto, along with other dignitaries. Some of his other concerts & Workshops worth mentioning are, concerts at the Indian Cultural Embassy in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore International Festival of Arts, Indian Embassy in Paris, Caldas da rainha in Portugal, Zicozilo in France, Oxford University, Cambridge University -UK & Dominicus Church in Amsterdam. A few important venues Sumanth has performed in India include Krishna Gana sabha- Chennai, Ganakala parishath -Bangalore, Nitha Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, The Isha Yoga Centre, Neelakanta Shivan Sangit Sabha-Trivendrum, Cochin Fine arts, Indian Institute for world culture, Ganapathi Sachidananda Ashrama, Academy of Music, Sangeet Natak Academy Music Festival- New Delhi, All India Institute of Medical Sciences-New Delhi, Bharatiya Vidya bhavan-Mumbai, Dum dum classical music festival-Kolkata, SPICMACAY-Bhuvaneshwar & Patna, Chowdhary House Music Conference -Kolkata, Alva's Virasat, Manipal University in Sikkim, Swathi Tirunal Music College Festival-Trivendrum, Mysore Palace, Insync TV festival & Ect... Some of the legendary percussionists who have accompanied sumanth are Padmasri Yella Venkateshwara Rao, Sangita kalanidhi T.Bhakthavatsalam, Patri Satish Kumar, Srimushnam Rajarao and Arjun Kumar. He has performed Jugalbandhi concerts also with many eminent Hindustani Musicians including Padma Bhushan and Grammy awardee Pandith Vishwamohan Bhat and others. Academically excelling also, Sumanth completed his Master's degree in Music from Mysore University with a gold medal. He has the credit of presenting the first-ever Indian classical music concerts at several historic locations in Europe including University of Lille France, University of Surrey in UK. Sumanth was awarded the prestigious Bharat Ratna M.S.Subbalakshmi fellowship by the Shanmukhananda Sangeetha Sabha -Mumbai. He has collaborated & performed with some of the top musicians such as Ned Mcgowan, Ariana Kim(US), Emryo Band(GER) Julius Gabriel, Julianno moderalli & Jazz po polsku - a leading jazz band in poland. Considering his dedication & Contribution in fostering Cross-cultural unity through music Sumanth is made the Cultural president of Seilerei, one of Frankfurt's largest multicultural centers. Sumanth continues to preserve and spread the rich cultural heritage of Indian classical music, in all its glory.