The mridangam, a double-headed barrel-shaped drum, is a prominent instrument in Carnatic (South Indian) classical music. It is traditionally played in a seated position with…
Mridangam, the Indispensable South Indian Barrel Drum
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Sonic thunder: 2nd edition of Mahindra Percussion Festival kicks off in Bangalore this weekend
(headline image: MPF- Rhythms of India) Over the years, the Mahindra Group of manufacturing, agricultural and IT companies has organized a range of outstanding cultural…
Mridangam Maestro T. S. Nandakumar
T. Shankaranaryanan Nandakumar (T S Nandakumar), born on March 17, 1958, is a multitalented Indian Carnatic music percussionist celebrated for his mastery of the mridangam…
Tala Master: An Interview with Trichy Sankaran
Few percussionists are able to make a name for themselves as solo performers. But Trichy Sankaran, the mrdangam maestro who heads the Indian Music Studies…
Artist Profiles: Mayuram T. Viswanathan
Mridangam artist T. Viswanathan graduated from the Tamilnadu Music College in 1990. Since then, he has been receiving advanced training from the world renowned mridangam…
Artist Profiles: Trichy Sankaran
Trichy Sankaran (mridangam) is a virtuoso percussionist whose mastery on this important South Indian percussion instrument is respected throughout the world. His first musical training…
Artist Profiles: T.A.S. Mani
T.A.S. Mani, the founder and president of Karnataka College of Percussion (KCP) is an internationally renowned teacher, performing percussionist (mridangam -classical drum) and composer. He…
Artist Profiles: Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman
Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, a living legend, is the greatest exponent of the Mridangam (barrel shaped hand drum with drum heads on either side) and South…
Artist Profiles: T.R. Dhandapany
T.R. Dhandapany is well known for his innovative approach and his talavadya performances. He has trained numerous students in the various south Indian percussion instruments,…
Artist Profiles: Karaikudi Mani
Mridangam Maestro ‘Guru’ Karaikudi R.Mani is one of the cultural ambassadors of India, as a mridangam player and an innovator in the field of Rhythm…