Violinist R K Shriramkumar has been awarded the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi by the Music Academy for 2025. 

• Known for his deep knowledge of Sangita Sampradaya Pradarsani and his expertise in accompanying legendary musicians, Shriramkumar has played a pivotal role in preserving and promoting the tradition of Carnatic violin.
• Carnatic singer Shyamala Venkateswaran and senior-most tamil artist Thanjavur R Govindarajan were conferred the Sangita Kala Acharya award.
• RK. Shriramkumar hails from the renowned Rudrapatnam family of musicians in Karnataka.
• His grandfather, violinist R.K. Venkatarama Shastry, was instrumental in conducting the Tyagaraja Aradhana at Thiruvaiyaru for nearly four decades.
• Shriramkumar’s musical lineage includes his granduncle, Sangita Kalanidhi R.K. Srikantan, and his uncles, the Rudrapatnam Brothers—R.N. Thyagarajan and R.N. Tharanathan.