Nidumolu Sumathi is married to "Mridangam Maestro" Sri Dandamudi Ram Mohan Rao.
11 Facts About Nidumolu Sumathi
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Nidumolu Sumathi is one of the first female mridangam players in India, and the first female Laya Vinyasam artist.
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Dandamudi Nidumolu Sumathi Ram Mohan Rao was born on 16 October 1950 in Eluru, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.
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At age six Nidumolu Sumathi started learning mridangam from her father who was a mridangam vidwan.
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Nidumolu Sumathi took her to concerts and supported her interest in percussion.
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Nidumolu Sumathi learned many intricate techniques from her guru and started giving performances.
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Nidumolu Sumathi was the first female mridangist to achieve this grade.
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Nidumolu Sumathi rose from an accompanying artist to become a solo performer.
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Nidumolu Sumathi married her guru Sri Dandamudi Rama Mohan Rao.
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Nidumolu Sumathi received many awards and was celebrated in many sabhas.
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Nidumolu Sumathi was honoured with "Ugadi Puraskaram" from the government of Andhra Pradesh in 2015.