Sikkil Bhaskaran — torchbearer of the Rajamanickam Pillai style
The Hindu
Violinist Sikkil Bhaskaran, who passed away recently, was known as a nuanced accompanist
“To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts – such is the duty of the artist,” said renowned German composer Robert Schumann. Sikkil R. Bhaskaran was such an artiste . Born on May 4, 1936 into a family traditionally involved in music, he passed away on July 20. It was his maternal grandfather Sikkil Ramaswami Pillai who initiated him into the world of music. Bhaskaran’s first guru was Tiruvarur Subbaiyer. He then trained under Mayavaram Govindaraja Pillai and had his advanced training under the doyen Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai, living in his gurukul.More Related News