Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu - Birth Centenary 8.11.1993

Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu (8 November 1893 - 25 November 1964) was one of the most important carnatic music violinists of the 20th century. Naidu was partially blind. He played at the National Physical Laboratory auditorium, New Delhi in 1952, to raise funds for the Blind Relief Association.

Yehudi Menuhin, a world-renowned violinist, was greatly impressed when he heard Dwaram play at Justice P. V. Rajamannar's house. The famous playback singer Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao learned Carnatic music under Naidu. Kalaimamani SMT.Radhanarayanan was also a disciple of V.naidu. Jayam Venkateshwaran, vocalist is a student of Radhanarayanan.