Srikanth Venkatraman , disciple of Vidwan H.K. Narasimha Murthy of Mysore , started learning Violin at the age of 9 and started accompanying eminent artists from his 14th year.
Srikanth has gained rich experience by accompanying great stalwarts like Sangeetha Kalanidhis Dr M.Balamuralikrishna , T.V.Shankaranayanan, R.K Srikantan,T.N Seshagopalan , Dr K.J Jesudas, Hyderabad Brothers Mandolin U.Srinivas , Flute K.S.Gopalakrishnan , Malladi Brothers , ,Chitravina Ravi Kiran,Trichur V.Ramachandran , Sudha Raghunathan and others & received their appreciation.
Srikanth is a recipient of cultural talent search scholarship of Government of India , achieved distinction in the Senior Grade Music Examination and won Gold Medals in Thyagaraja memorial competitions of Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt.
Srikanth has been a highly sought after accompanist and has toured the USA , Australia , & the Middle East several times .
Srikanth has won a number of prizes, accolades and appreciation from Rasikas and Critics for his soulful rendering of the ragas . Srikanth has won the " Best Violinist award " from
1.Music Academy Madras , for the year 2002
2.Sri Krishna Gana Sabha (Parur Sundaram Iyer Award )
3.The Indian Fine Arts Society for the Best Sub Senior Violinist at the season concert in the year 2000
4.Karnataka Gana Kala Parishat ( Young Musicians' Conference )
5.Ananya Yuva Puraskar 2004
Srikanth has been conferred with the title " Kala Praveena " by the Praveen's Academy of Percussion , Bangalore .
Srikanth , an All India Radio artist , is now a resident of Chennai