Profile
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Primary Art Form / Instrument: Carnatic Percussion instrument; Mridangam Classical Musician
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Artistic Journey: 20 years of Mridangam training and performance, beginning his musical journey at the age of eleven, focussing playing for Carnatic classical music and Bhajans.
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Training & Tradition / Gurus & Mentors: Trained under Shri Dhandapany in Delhi, who comes under the reputed K.M Vaidyanathan school of Mridangam and further advanced training currently under Shree Madipakkam Suresh a renowned student of the Legendary Mridangam artist Shri Karaikudi Mani
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Genres / Artistic Styles: Carnatic Classical; Tanjore Style or Karaikudi Mani Bani
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Performance Style: Follows the Karaikudi Mani Baani, rooted in the traditional Carnatic music conveying the intricacies of laya (taal) through subtle expressions and intricate rhythmic patterns
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Collaborations: Has collaborated with other artists both as part of SwaraSynthesis band presentations and through independent musical collaborations.
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Awards & Recognition: Recipient of YuvVani youth of India puraskar from AIR (All india Radio) for Carnatic Mridangam. Awarded the scholarship program from CCRT (centre for cultural resources and Training) for learning Mridangam as a child.
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Ensembles / Organizations: Collaborator with Tala-Vadya style concerts which focusses mainly on rhythmic exchange of ideas with other indian percussion instruments.
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Teaching / Mentoring Experience: Only Ad-hoc teaching for private students mainly on Mridangam and Laya concepts.
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Artistic Approach / Philosophy: Committed to determination and enthusiasm, of propagating the value of rhythm in music and the role of mridangam in rhythm and promoting the Carnatic classical tradition.
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Key Qualities / Interests: Passionate about Carnatic Mridangam, Indian classical music and traditional art forms.
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Professional Career: Electrical and Controls Engineer
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Location: Perth, Australia
