Muthu Kumaran Mridangam
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Guru - Infikudi EPL Muthukumaran
Thiru. Injikudi EPL Muthukumaran is a renowned Mridangam Vidwan. Originally hailing from Injikudi, Thanjavur district, he comes from an illustrious family of Nadha-swara vidwans. His grandfather Kalai-mamani Injikudi EK Pitchaikannu and his father Kailaimamani
EP. Lakshmanan were renowned Nadhaswara vidwans. Thiru. Muthu-kumaran learnt Mridangam from a very early age and started his early training with Guru Thirupugalur Nataraja Pillai. Later he trained under Thiru. Mayavaram Gurumurthi and Thiru Injikudi EK. Mani.
Further he graduated from Annamalai University in 2003 with the title of " Mridanga Isai Kalaimani". After this he trained under Guru Karaikudi Mani in his ashram for 12 years. He is a recipient of many awards. In 2017 he was awarded the title of "Mridanga Kalaratna" by the Sivagiri Aadhinam "SrilaSri Shivasamaya Pandita Swamigal' and the NV Subramanian memorial award by Sruthilaya. In 2018, he was the recipient of Shri. KS Mahadevan centenary scholarship by Krishna Gana Sabha.
Thiru EPL Muthukumaran today plays the accompaniment for many artists. He imparts the Brahmashri Guru Karaikudi Mani school of Mridangam to many students across the globe. He is the founder of EPL Rhythm World, a mridangam training institute.
He has also closely collaborated with Bharatanatyam artists to conceptualise "Lava Nirutham" a dance and lava fusion which he has successfully staged at multiple places.

Subjects

  • Konnakkol Beginner-Intermediate

  • Mridangam instrument Beginner-Intermediate

Experience

No experience mentioned.

Education

  • Mridangam (Jun, 2000–Jun, 2003) from annamalai university, Chidambaram

Fee details

    ₹750–1,500/hour (US$8.84–17.69/hour)

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