Jayaprada Ramamurthy

In this Indian name, the name Ramamurthy is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Jayaprada.

Jayaprada Ramamurthy
In a recital for Doordarshan
Born
Hyderabad, Telangana
Occupationinstrumentalist
Parents
Awards'KALARATNA' (HAMSA) STATE AWARD from Government of Andhra Pradesh, Kartik Award Excellence, Acharya Nagarjuna University Award, Ugadi Puraskaram State Award
Musical career
GenresIndian classical music
InstrumentFlute

Dr.Jayaprada Ramamurthy is an Indian flautist from Andhra Pradesh & Telangana. She is known to be the first female flautist from Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, and the first woman and the youngest to receive an "A-TOP-grade" in Carnatic Flute from All India Radio and Doordarshan. She plays both Carnatic and Hindustani styles of music. She received many awards and honors including the KALARATNA HAMSA AWARD from Government of Andhra Pradesh, National Fellowship Award, Doctorate from Osmania University, Best Flutist from Madras Music Academy, Acharya Nagarjuna University Award, State Govt Ugadi Puraskaram, Bharati Gaurav Puraskar, Kartik Award of Excellence.

Biography

Dr.Jayaprada Ramamurthy was born in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana) to Prema Ramamurthy a noted Carnatic vocalist and Venkataramana Ramamurthy, a scientist at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Mumbai.[1] Her maternal grandfather, Srinivasa Sastri who was Zamindar of Ballari, used to play the flute.[2][3] Although a musician, her mother Prema was not interested in her daughter pursuing a career in music due to the difficulties she faced in supporting the family after her husband's death.[1] She completed her doctorate in commerce for her research on marketing of performing arts and intellectual property rights, from Osmania University in Hyderabad, Telangana.[4]

Jayaprada started playing flute at an early age without any formal training.[5] Although her mother was not interested in pursuing a career in music for her daughter, realizing her interest in the flute, she took her to Chennai for training flute under the guidance of Padma Shri awardee N. Ramani.[1] Under the guidance of her guru, she began performing on stage at the age of twelve.[1] Her first performance was at the Ganapati Temple in Secunderabad.[1]

Jayaprada later received advanced training in Carnatic and Hindustani flute under many other noted artists including Hariprasad Chaurasia [6][5]

Career

Jayaprada Ramamurthy, who began her career as a singer, sang in various concerts & recordings, and also accompanied with her mother Prema Ramamurthy as a teenager and won several prizes in music competitions.[7]

Jayaprada, known to be the first female flutist from Andhra Pradesh, is the first woman and the youngest to receive an 'A-Top-grade' in Carnatic Flute from All India Radio and Doordarshan.[7] She can play different types of flute.[8] She is also recognized as the first woman to use the bass (long) flute and the western key flute on the concert stage.[7] She has also developed a new raga in Carnatic music, Uma.[9]

In 2019, Jayaprada was nominated as a member for Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel, the official channel of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.[10]

Jayaprada is also promoting Indian classical music and flute through Global Flute Foundation[3], started by her parents in 1999. The foundation recently celebrated its 25th year of establishment [5] [6]

Jayaprada plays both Carnatic and Hindustani styles.[11] She has done solo performances in various venues across the country and outside.[12] She has also authored a book titled Basics of Flute Playing.[13]

Jayaprada made her film debut as a flautist in the film Om Namo Venkatesaya directed by Raghavendra Rao.[8] After that, she also performed in films like Baahubali 2, Vakeel Saab.[8] She has worked with music director M. M. Keeravani for film projects.[14]

Awards and honors

Jayaprada received KALARATNA HAMSA AWARD from Government of Andhra Pradesh 2026, ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY AWARD, Ugadi Puraskaram from Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2012.[15] In 2019, she received the Kartik Award of Excellence.[10] She received Foundation Day Excellence Award from Acharya Nagarjuna University in 2023.[16] She has also received the national fellowship from Ministry of culture, Government of India, National Women's award from CM of Delhi 2011.[10]

Jayaprada is also received honors like Asthana Vidushi position from many Hindu religious institutions including the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, the Mysore Datta Peetham, Mysore, Karnataka, the Yadagirigutta Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, Telangana, Srisailam Devasthanam, Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Dr. Jayaprada Ramamurthy : ఆ వేణుగానం... జయప్రదం". Andhrajyothy Telugu News (in Telugu). 7 February 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Piping her own brand of music". The Hindu. 20 June 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b Prasad, Greeshma R. (23 June 2014). "'I Am Still a Student of Music'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Rhythm divine". The Hindu. 7 April 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  5. ^ a b c Gonwar, Kruthi (10 June 2012). "Winds of change". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  6. ^ a b Ramakrishnan, H. (19 August 2025). "Flautist Jayaprada Ramamurthy serves a traditional fare at the Venuganam festival". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  7. ^ a b c "Of magical melodies". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  8. ^ a b c "వేణుగానం జయప్రదం". www.ntnews.com (in Telugu). 1 March 2023.
  9. ^ "A techie by profession, musician by choice". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  10. ^ a b c d "Noted flautist appointed as SVBC director". www.thehansindia.com. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  11. ^ Ramya, Vennapusala (6 September 2024). "Renowned flautist Dr Jayaprada Ramamurthy performs in Hyderabad". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  12. ^ "Hyderabad flutist to perform in NYC". www.thehansindia.com. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  13. ^ "First Female Flutist to perform various flutes in Indian Classical Carnatic Music". uniqueworldrecords.com. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  14. ^ "శ్రీ వేంకటేశ్వర భక్తిచానల్ డైరెక్టర్‌గా డాక్టర్ జయప్రద". ap7am.com (in Telugu). 27 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Ugadi Puraskarams for 42 persons". The Hindu. 20 March 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  16. ^ "రేపు ఏఎన్‌యూ వ్యవస్థాపక దినోత్సవం | - | Sakshi". www.sakshi.com (in Telugu).
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