Chong Chiu Sen

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Chong Chiu Sen
张秋胜
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Background information
Also known asSai Madhana Mohan Kumar
GenresCarnatic music, Indian classical music
Occupation(s)Vocalist
InstrumentsHarmonium
WebsiteChong Chiu Sen on Facebook

Chong Chiu Sen[1] is a Malaysian-born Chinese Carnatic vocalist.[2] He was an apprentice of Carnatic musician D. K. Pattammal who also adopted him as her god-grandson[3] and named him Sai Madhana Mohan Kumar.[4]

Biography[edit]

Chong was introduced to Carnatic music through Bhajans.[5] He started formal training in Bhajan singing under the tutelage of Datin Shanthi Jagadeesan and R. Vatsala in Malaysia. Chong was interested in both, playing the harmonium and singing Bhajans. He learned to play the harmonium from Sri Jullius Tan Teck Joo and continued Bhajan training with Vijayalakshmi Kulaveerasingam.

Subsequently, he studied Bharatha Natyam under Usha Srinivasan and started learning the veena under Sangeetha Kala Acharya, Kalpakam Swaminathan. He had an opportunity to meet D.K Pattammal at her home and sing for her. His rendition of Maha Ganapathim in raga nattai convinced her to accept him as her student. She later adopted him as her god-grandson and name him Sai Madhana Mohan Kumar.

After 2006, Chiu Sen continued his music lessons under Pattammal's granddaughter, Gayathri Sundararaman. In Malaysia, Chong is guided by Smt. Visalakshi Nityanand and his friend Shri Kamalakiran Vinjamuri has been helping him in various aspects of music. In 2021, he sought guidance under Shri N. Vijay Siva to continue the Patantaram of the DKP-DKJ School of Music.

Major performances[edit]

  • On 21 November 2013, he performed during Sri Sathya Sai Baba's 88th birthday celebration in Puttaparthi.[6][7]
  • On 1 January 2006, he performed in the 79th Annual Conference of The Music Academy in Chennai.[8]
  • On 12 November 2005, he performed during the 32nd National Festival Spirit of Unity concerts for the Universal Integration Committee. [1]

Awards and recognition[edit]

  • In 2019, Chong received the title ‘GAANA GANDHARVA’ bestowed by ICC & Temple, Memphis, TN, USA.[9]
  • On 10 March 2018, Chong was the recipient of The Outstanding Person Award for Promoting Culture given by AIKYA Oneness through music | Global Adjustments Foundation.[10]
  • On 27 November 2015, he received an award from Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj for the Pt. Jasraj — Rotary Club of Hyderabad Award for Cross Cultural Understanding in Hyderabad.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "8 Talented Foreigners Who Are So Good at Indian Classical Music They Would Put Many of Us to Shame!". The Better India. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Facing the Music - Articles | CENDANA". www.cendana.com.my. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  3. ↑ Warrier, Shobha. "This Chinese sings in Sanskrit". Rediff. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "DK Pattammal | A Loving Teacher". www.dkpattammal.org. Retrieved 4 December 2020..
  5. ↑ "The Bliss of Bhajan Offerings at Thy Lotus Feet". media.radiosai.org. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  6. ↑ "The Prasanthi Reporter: Chiu Sen's Carnatic Concert and SSSIHMS Anniversary…".
  7. ↑ "Malaysian Chiu Sen enthrals with Carnatic music". deccanchronicle.com/.
  8. ↑ "Archives". The Star.
  9. ↑ "Vocal Concert by Chong Chiu Sen". Carnatic America. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  10. ↑ "Musical notes for future leaders". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  11. ↑ NAIDU, JAYWANT (29 November 2015). "Connecting through music". deccanchronicle.com/. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
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