Nitin Jog– Commenced violin training at the age of eight, under expert guidance of Sangeetha Kalaratna Vidwan H.V. Krishnamurthy, in Bangalore India
– Came under tutelage of Nada Bheeshma Vidwan R.R. Keshavamurthy in 2000 in violin, vocal and as well as harmonium
– Passed Junior, Senior and Vidwat (Master of Arts) level examinations with distinction conducted by the Govt. of Karnataka, India Worked as a Examiner for the Junior and Senior level examinations conducted by The Govt. of Karnataka, India
– Also worked as music teacher in International Schools and Private Music Institutes at Bangalore, India
– Awarded with “Sangeeta Kousthubha” title from Sri D. Subbaramayya Fine Arts Trust in 2006 at Bangalore
– Secured many prizes/awards/Certificates during school/interschool & college competitions.
– Performed as a solo artiste as well as an accompanist for many leading artistes and dance programmes across India & Singapore
– Worked for SYAMA, Singapore as a Violin / Vocal / Key board Tutor from Apr-2006 to Sep-2008
– Founded “Aditya Fine Arts” in Singapore to promote Indian music to everyone
– Winner of PA special award 2016 & certified PA trainer for Violin,Keybaord & Vocal
Since Apr-2006, have sincerely been promoting and teaching Indian carnatic classical music both vocal and instrumental to kids, adults and many music lovers in Singapore
At SYAMA – (Society of the Youth for Artistic Music Appreciation) Apr-2006 to Sep -2008
Being young and highly experienced in music, I was providing classes to each housing estate in the comfort of the students’ homes. This makes students eager to learn with little resistance and promotes arts across a greater section of the target population
Conducting annual functions which includes choir, orchestra, instruments ensembles etc ·
Arts Education programmes at local schools :Ex : on 11.05.2007 at PEI CHUN Public School and CHIJ in 2008 Program included carnatic classical songs, Tamil movie songs , Chinese and Malay songs. Objective of the program was to raise racial harmony and awareness about music and Indian traditional musical instruments like veena, mridangam, violin etc.,
Sep 2007 conducted SYAMA annual anniversary at Esplanade
May 2008 participated in a Grand Musical function at Lee Foundation Theatre (Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts)
At Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple Music & Dance Academy – Since Apr 2009 (on every Saturdays)
At Taman Jurong CC – Since Jun 2013
Regular Performances at Temples :
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Sri Tandayudhapani Temple
Sri Shivan Temple, Geylang
Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple
Sri Shenpaga Vinayagar Temple
Sri Veeramma Kaliamman Temple
Sri Vairavimada kaliamman Temple
Sri Siva Krishna Temple
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
Sri Siva Durga Temple
Sri Krishnan Temple
Sri Dharma Muneeswaran Temple
Sri Muneeswaran Temple
Sri Ruthra Kaaliamman Temple
Performances at ESPLANADE (Theatre on the Bay) :
Nov – 2006 in a orchestra as a part of annual music festival ‘Kala Utsavam’
Nov-2009 “Cinema Raga” @ Concert Hall – A great performance with Vocal singer Kalaimamani Sri Unnikrishnan and Veena Maestro Kalaimamani Sri Rajesh Vaidya
Performances at Community Centers :
West Coast CC as a part of “Tamil New Year – 2007 “ and appreciation by Mr. S. Iswaran Minister of State for Trade and Industry – 21st Apr 2007
Tamon Jurnog CC as a part of “Tamil New Year – 2009 “and appreciation by Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam Minister for Finance – 16th Sep 2009
Accompanied for dances choreographed by :
Smt. Sitaravamma Sandrasegaran (Kalapeetham)
Bhagavatulu Sri Sirarama Sharma
Smt. Usha Rani
Certified PA artiste at Singapore Indian Orchestra & Choir (People’s Association)
Participated and performed at NIE (National Institute of Education) as a part of their annual musical workshop – Apr 2007
Participated and performed in Singapore Food Festival 2007, jointly organized by the Singapore Tourism Board
Certified Music Instructor for AMIS (Art music instruction scheme) from Ministry of Education – since 2007
Regular performer at SIFAS (Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society) as a part of their annual music festival
Accompanied many popular local artistes and few audio CD’s has been released too..
Ex. Audio CD about Thirupuzulh –Devotional songs (accompanied on the violin) – Feb-2008
A certified PA Trainer for CC’s and RC’s
Organising musical events at temples and in association with other organisations to promote Indian classical music and also to give a platform for budding artists of Singapore
EXPERIENCE/CONTRIBUTIONS/ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC AT INDIA
Worked as a Part time Music Staff in Sarala Birla Academy (An Aditya Birla group), Bangalore
Worked as a Part time Music teacher in Gear Innovative Intl. School, Bangalore
Worked as an Examiner for Junior & Senior level exams conducted by the Govt. of Karnataka Secondary Board
Also worked as a Part time Music Teacher in a Music institute (both Carnatic & Hindustani)
Saraswati Institute of fine Arts
Kriyadhara Academy of Music
Kalanjali (institute for arts)
Sriranga Kalakshetra
Have written Music concert previews and reviews for notable news papers like Deccan Herald, Prajavani, Vijaya Karnataka, Samyukta Karnataka and Udayavani
Also worked as an “EVENT MANAGEMENT” Co-ordinater like preparing activity plan, stage management, for many big music festivals across India.
Worked in M/s. Radel Electronic Pvt. Ltd., (Pioneers in manufacturing electronic musical instruments like electronic tambura, shruti box, electronic tabala etc.,) as a part time “BUSINESS CO-ORDINATOR” for Marketing team
Awarded a very prestigious title “Sangeeta Kousthubha” from Sri D. Subbaramayya Fine Arts Trust ® Bangalore
Secured many prizes/awards/Certificates during school/interschool & college competitions.
Played as Solo / accompanist for classical / semi classical, folk, devotional, dance & drama’s, as well as in orchestra’s too.
Quite adept at preparing the notation for any type of songs.
Performed in solo as well as accompaniment concerts on a number of occasions like Sri Ganeshotsva, Sri Ramanavami, Sri Krishnajanmastami, Kannadarajyotsava , Wedding celebrations, Temple festivities all over Karnataka & out also.
Performed in famous Sabhas/ Organisations across the INDIA
Bangalore Gayana Samaj , V.V. Puram, Bangalore
Malleshwara Sangeetha sabha, Malleswaram , Bangalore
Devagiri Sangeetha Sabha, Bangalore
Girinagara Sangeeta Sabha, Girinagar , Bangalore
Sri Thyagaraja Bramha Mahotsava Sabha, Thiruvayyaru
Mylapore fine arts, Mylapore, Chennai
Naradagana Sabha,Chennai
Music Academy, Chennai
Dhrupad Sangeet Samaroh and Tansen Festival, Gwalior
Elephanta Dance Festival, Mumbai
Khajuraho Dance Festival and Natyanjali Festival, Chidambaram
Annamacharya Festival, Thirupati
Kalasagaram Festival , Secunderabad
Kalidas Samaroh, Nagpur
Sawai Gandharva Festival, Pune
Dover Lane and Tansen Music Festival, Calcutta
Thirupathi Thirumala Samsathanam, Thirupati
Dasara festival, Mysore
ISKON, Bangalore
Awarded “ASTANA VIDWAN” award from Swanandashram
