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K. Omanakutty | |
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| Born | 8 June 1943 |
| Alma mater | Swathi Thirunal College of Music, Thiruvananthapuram |
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| Relatives | M. G. Radhakrishnan (brother) M. G. Sreekumar (brother) M. R. Rajakrishnan (nephew) K. S. Harisankar (grandson) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Kamalakshi Omanakutty is an academic, music teacher and carnatic vocalist[1] noted for her research and publications in the field of music. Her research on Kathakali music led to her doctorate in this field. She currently serves as professor and Head of the Department of Music at the University of Kerala. She also chairs Sangeetha Bharathi, a private organization.
K. Omanakutty is also serving as a senior faculty of the Music Therapy Department of the Pankaja Kasthuri Ayurvedic Medical College, Kattakada, Thiruvananthapuram.[2] She is also the founder chairman and secretary of Thiruvananthapuram-based Sangeeta Bharati.[3] Her disciples includes K. S. Chithra, B. Arundhathi, K. S. Harisankar, Manjari, K. S. Resmi among others.[4][5]
Her elder brother, M. G. Radhakrishnan was a music director in Malayalam movie industry and her younger brother, M. G. Sreekumar is a playback singer.[6]
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- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (3 May 2012). "A life in music". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Dr. K Omanakutty | Sangeeta Bharati |". Archived from the original on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Dr K.Omanakutty teacher Amma". kalakeralam.com. Retrieved 22 October 2013.