Intricacies of Mridangam

by Nandakumar T S

Overview

Intricacies of Mridangam gives an overview of the ancient South Indian Classical Carnatic music style for the percussive instrument, mridangam. This book describes end to end playing techniques of Mridangam and elaborates about different concepts which is explained with examples as well as some original creations and compositions from the author.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798877049864
Publisher:	TSN's Percussive Arts Centre.Inc
Publication date:	01/22/2024
Pages:	374
Sales rank:	845,104
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.13(d)

About the Author

T.S.Nandakumar, an Indian Carnatic Music Percussionist, excels primarily in playing the mridangam while also mastering various other Indian percussion instruments. He serves as the director of TSN's Percussive Arts Centre Inc. school in New Jersey, having previously been a professor at Shanmukhananda Fine Arts in Bombay, India, and the Academy of Indian Music in New Jersey. His main focus has been teaching the classical Carnatic percussion instrument Mridangam, alongside serving as a visiting faculty in renowned institutions. With a lifelong passion for music, Nandakumar has accompanied numerous prominent figures in Carnatic music and performs globally. He is committed to preserving Indian ancient art forms and dedicates himself to teaching them to students worldwide, residing in New Jersey where he continues to nurture future musicians in the Carnatic percussive arts style.