P. Raju

  • Mother Smt. P. Anasuyamma, Father Sri P. Raja Rao garu, Wife Smt. P. Samyukta.
  • Gurus Poojya Sri M. S. Balasubrahmanya Sarma garu, Sri S. R. Janaki Raman garu, Sri Buridi Laxmi Naidu garu, Sri P. V. S. Seshaiah Sastry garu, Sri K. V. Bramhanandam garu, Smt. Dwaram Vijaya Laxmi garu.
  • Did Sangita Praveena in Carnatic Vocal at S. V. Music College, Tirupati, A.P. and, Diploma in Carntic Vocal at Maharaja Govt. Music and Dance College, Vizianagaram, A. P.
  • Lecturer in Carnatic Vocal Theory, with experience of 27 years.
  • Presently working as Lecturer at Sri Annamacharya Govt. Music and Dance College, Old City, Hyderabad.
  • Previously worked at Govt. High School, Sri Kalahasti, Chittoor Dist., A.P.,  Sri Tyagaraja Govt. Music and Dance College, Ram Kote, Hyd.; Govt. Music and Dance School, Nellore, A.P.
  • Wrote series of “Sangita Varali” - Carnatic Music Syllabus Books for the students of Certificate Course and, Diploma Course.
  • Honoured by Dist. Collector and Megistrate, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore Dist. with “Ugadi Puraskaram” in the year 2014, and, “Excellence Service Award” on the occasion of 69th Independence day, 2015. Received “Bharataratna Dr. M. S. Subbu Laxmi Award” by Govt. Music and Dance School, Nellore, A. P.
  • Conducted Carnatic Music Vocal concerts at many places, viz. Ravindra Bharati, Hyderabad, Tirumala Brahmotsavas, Tirumala, Annamacharya Festivals, Tyagaraja Swamy Pancharatna Goshti Gaanam.
  • Retired Voluntarily from service with effect from 30-09-2022.