Andhra Nightingale - Komaravolu Siva Prasad
Unique Skill – Unmatched Versatility
Whistle Music is a rare and specialized art in the melodious world of music and Mr. Siva Prasad has mastered it to perfection, finding himself a prestigious place in the galaxy of enchanting musicians. He is a gifted prodigy of ‘Carnatic and Hindustani music on Whistle’.
Hailing from a family of scholars in Arts and Sciences, he received no formal initiation into the world of music, nor any special institution other than his own intense interest and enthusiasm for performing music through whistling. He had the rare opportunity of attaining guidance from the legendary Carnatic Vocalist Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna. His meetings with the immortal Shehnai Maestro Ustad Bismilla Khan inspired and rekindled in him the love and fascination for ‘Hindustani Music’ Added to this, the grammar and text of music imparted by the reputed flute Vidwan Sri N.S. Srinivasan has enriched his talent and made Mr. Siva Prasad the complete artiste.
Amazing Achievements – Remarkable Record
Gaining name and fame as the unparalleled virtuoso in his field, Mr. Siva Prasad has innumerable noteworthy achievement to his credit.
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Releasing a Long Playing Record (L.P) entitled “Indian Classical Music on Whistle”, which is unprecedented and the first f it’s kind in the world.
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Contributed “Whistle Effect” to the background music of the famous Sanskrit Film “Adi Sankara”.
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Nowhere in the world is any artiste known to have presented a total classical music concert on “Whistle”, supported by standard Classical accompanists, thus creating novelty without losing the traditional and classical sanctity.
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Participated in Festival of India in U.S.S.R at Moscow, in the year 1987-88
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Entered the LIMCA BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS in the year 1991, as a Unique Whistle Artiste to present the very FIRST L.P. Record in the world.
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Presented “Whistle” concert before the distinguished gathering at Azad Bhavan Auditorium under the auspices of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (I.C.C.R) New Delhi, which received special coverage in the National News.
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Related 3 Audio Cassettes of Carnatic Classical Music through the reputed Music Company “Sangeetha”, Madras.
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Released a Carnatic classical Whistle ‘Compact Disc’(CD) which is the first of it’s kind in the world.
Momentous occasions Memorable Milestones
Mr. Siva Prasad presented his whistle concert before many National VIPs that include Prime Minister Indira Gandhi who got the Concert extended from original 15 minutes schedule to One Hour and specially honored him.
The other famous luminaries include former President Sri R. Venkataraman, Vice President Sri Krishna Kant, former Prime Minister Sri P.V. Narasimha Rao ns Prime Minister Sri A.B. Vajpayee.
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Sri N. Chandrababu Naidu deputed him to Mauritius in connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence.
Renowned and Recognized - Worldwide
Sri Siva Prasad is an artiste of international stature who has visited several countries across the globe enthralling the audiences with his captivating performances. Some countries where he has been felicitated and highly appreciated include Muscat, Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar, Bangkok, Singapore, U.S.A, Malaysia, Australia, Mauritius etc, and presented Whistle Concerts in festivals organized by different Indian Communities abroad.