Legendary Mridangists

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Palghat Mani Iyer

A revolutionary mridangist known for elevating the instrument to solo prominence in Carnatic concerts.

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Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman

Celebrated for his precision, tonal clarity, and scientific approach to mridangam acoustics.

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Palani Subramania Pillai

Known for powerful gumki techniques and a distinctive tonal depth that influenced generations.

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Trichy Sankaran

An international ambassador of Carnatic percussion and educator shaping global appreciation.

Interviews & Reflections

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“When it comes to Carnatic music, it is one of the only forms of music that we worship. We see divinity in our music.”

Excerpt from the interview, where Niranjan talks about how mainstream music is designed to be commerical.

Niranjan Ravichandran talks about his experiences of learning and performing the Mridangam in the United States, as well as how he is connected to his roots through Carnatic music.

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“My father said, "If you want to be like them (his Mridangist idols), then why don't you teach?" When he asked me that question, I was pleasantly surprised.”

Excerpt from the interview with my guru, Shri Shankarnarayan sir talks about how he started his teaching journey.

Shankarnarayan Subramanian sir talks about how playing Mridangam has influenced his whole life and his journney as a Mridangam vidhwan and guru.