Biography

is a multi percussionist,carnatic vocalist with performances both  in India and Abroad. He started his tutelage in Mridangam,Thavil,Ghatam,Khanjira and Morsing under the watchful eyes of the renowned guru Shri T. S. Nandakumar.

He’s completed his B. A. in Music (Mridangam) from Annamalai University, Chidambaram and MA from Thanjavur university

Satish,as he is widely known in art circles is a multi percussion artist proficient in playing Mridangam, Ghatam, Kanjira, Thavil and Moorsing along with the unique talent of mouth percussion namely Konnakkol. His playing Style is endowed with rich cultural pathaanthara and undiluted classicism making him one of the most sought after artists in the industry!

He’s privileged to have accompanied eminent Carnatic artists as part of the traditional Carnatic Kacheri.

Having carved a niche for himself as a distinguished artiste he is also a much sought after mridangist for Bharatanatyam recitals : being the go to artist for many distinguished dancers. He has hundreds of performances to his credit in both India and Abroad.

He’s earned rave reviews from critics and connoisseurs alike for his work which range from conceptualising and producing a unique fusion of only Bharatanatyam and percussion using three different instruments solely, for the most coveted NCPA Experimental Theatre to multiple performances at prestigious cultural festivals like

• Kalaghoda Arts Festival
• Khajuraho Festival
• Surya Festival
• Mysore Dassera Festival
• Celebrate Bandra Festival
• Haridas Sammelan
• Solo performance at KULA Festival,Nesco,
• Percussion Solo at Bhaav,Art of Living Ashram,Bangalore
• Percussion Solo at the prestigious Guruvayur Festival,2024

The Taala Vaadya ensemble- He leads a highly acclaimed team of Percussion ensemble with several live performances to the credit within the country and abroad alike.

He’s also a composer with a penchant for combining the traditional with the modern forms ! He’s assisted the legendary drummer Shri Shivamani by playing south percussions for the movie “Before the rains” directed by Santosh Sivan, composed music for Channel V promotions and Composed background score for several theatre productions .