Meet the Artists

Sudhindra Rao

Shri. Sudhindra Rao, a seasoned Mridangam and Kanjira player, hails from Illustrious family of musicians. His grandfather Vidwan Shri. Ugra Narasimha Charya was a court musician in the royal Mysore palace and was an eminent Harikatha vidwan. Sudhindra learnt Mridangam under Karnataka Kalashree Vidwan M.Vasudeva Rao. Sudhindra has been performing since age of 13 and has performed with several leading Carnatic musicians and at prestigious music sabhas in India and USA. He has accompanied several Carnatic music stalwarts including Sangeeta Kalanidhis Vidwan Shri K.V.Narayanaswamy, Vidwan Shri N. Ramani, Prof T.N. Krishnan, and Vidwan Shri. R. K. Srikantan and Vidwan Shri O.S. Thyagarajan. Sudhindra has also accompanied leading musicians like Vidushi Bombay Jayashree, Vidushi M.S. Sheela, Vidushi R.A. Ramamani and Lalgudi Rajalakshmi. Sudhindra has also directed many percussion ensembles showcasing rare instruments.