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Rohan Krishnamurthy
has been acclaimed a "percussion
prodigy," "young expert,"
and "virtuoso" by distinguished
music critics and musicians.
At the
age of eight, Rohan initiated
lessons on the intricate South Indian
drum, the mridangam (mru
dhung gum), often hailed as one of
the world's most complex drums. After
just two months of one-on-one training
with local instructor Damodharan Srinivasan,
lessons were forced to a standstill
when Srinivasan moved to Massachusetts.
What could have been the untimely
end of Rohan's musical career led
way to the first of Rohan's musical
revolutions and, indeed, proved to
be a turning point in his musical
career. The two developed a novel telephonic
teaching setup over the speakerphone!
This unconventional approach was an
unprecedented success that continued
for nearly two years.
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The other musical
turning point was when Rohan
met the illustrious Indian percussionist,
Guruvayur Dorai, who enthusiastically
agreed to be his instructor.
For the past ten years, Rohan
has been receiving advanced
training from Mr. Dorai both
in India and the U.S.
Rohan's percussive
style is often described as
"flawless" and "reminiscent
of the legendary mridangist
C.S.Murughabhupathy." His
bold beats delicately fuse the
traditional classicism of the
"Pudukottai School"
with his own contemporary originality.
This ideal blend has made his
musicianship ideally suited
for both traditional Indian
ensembles and cross-musical collaborations.
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For the past several years, Rohan has
been taking on the role of a music teacher. Noted for his creative and dynamic approach, Rohan has been invited to conduct novel percussive
summer camps & workshops
in major cities throughout the U.S. These highly sought-after events utilize a variety of multimedia
and other state-of-the-art learning tools.
In addition, Rohan continues to
administer private one-on-one
training to enthusiastic students
of all ages and musical backgrounds. He has also recently started offering online lessons to students worldwide.
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