Shri. Murali Kumar commenced learning Carnatic music on the violin at a very young age from Shri Kanchi Janarthanan in Madras, India. He later received advanced coaching from the renowned violin maestro of India, Shri. M.S. Gopalakrishnan.

Murali performed his first solo concert at the age of 15 in Madras, following which he became a regular soloist and accompanying violinist for several vocalists throughout India, performing in various venues.

Murali has travelled around the world and won international acclaim, performing for music organisations in India, Japan, and Australia. He regularly accompanies renowned vocal artistes, as well as performs regularly in violin solo concerts all across Australia and in India. Murali has won several awards and competitions; in the year 2003 he was awarded the “Natya Kala Choodamani” award by Dr. Chandrabhanu’s Bharatalaya Academy, Melbourne, for excellence in instrumental music for dance performances. He also possesses a sound knowledge of Hindustani music and has performed several “Jugal Bandhi” concerts.

Today, Murali is one of the most sought-after Indian classical musicians in Australia. A resident of Melbourne, Murali performs regularly in Melbourne and all over Australia. He also teaches music to several aspiring students at his RaagaSudha School of Carnatic Music in Melbourne.