Mridangam lessons (Shri. Kumbakonam Rajappa Iyer School of T

[suresh25]

Hi all,

I saw a recent post about the VCDs of Late Shri. Kumbakonam Rajappa Iyer teaching basic thaalams. I was wondering if anyone knows if any Guru under the same tutelage teaches classes online or through phone? I have been trying to find a guru for sometime now and wanted to get some info through this group if anyone knows.

-suresh

[shadjam]

Suresh,

Kumbakonam Sri. Rajappa Iyer's son is a Mridangist himself. I am not sure if he teaches online but I have given his contact details below. Try contacting him.

Name: K. R. Ganesh
Email: [email protected]
Field: Mirudangam (Thanjavur style)
Address: A 5 Abirami Appartments. No. 5 Babu Rajendraprasad street, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033, Tamil Nadu. India.
Telephone 044 - 24744350 Cell No 9940583376
Misc. Info: Son and disciple of Mr. Kumbakonam Rajappier and performing Artiste of All India Radio and accompanying all leading Artistes in india and abroad in the field of carnatic music.

(Info taken from: http://www.chandrakantha.com/teachers/t ... mil_n.html

[shasub21]

Hi Suresh,

Adding to what Shadjam mentioned.

Yes, KR Ganesh Sir actually takes Mridangam classes online (through Yahoo or Skype). I have been taking online lessons from Sir for sometime now.

You can also get some information from the following link.

http://sites.google.com/site/layodaya/o ... am-lessons
http://sites.google.com/site/layodaya/

You can contact him at the following email: [email protected] for more information.

Shankar

[carnaticdasan]

Umayalpuram Mali is also a student of Sri Rajappa iyer and well known in the music circles.He can be contacted in 044-24980173 and cell-9444266644.Very versatile and dedicated person.

[suresh25]

Thank you all for the responses.

-suresh

[sankirnam]

Srimushnam Raja Rao sir is also a famous student of Rajappa Iyer, and has several students including R. Sankarnarayanan (who is one of my favorite mrudangists from the younger generation!).