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HIDDEN DRUMMERS of INDIA is a three part documentary series on YouTube that explores the world of Carnatic music, and in particular India’s most awesome drum, the kanjira! During the summers of 2018 and 2019 I spent several weeks traveling through the southern states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu where I met with the most incredible players and immersed myself in the Carnatic tradition. In part three of Hidden Drummers of India I travel to the coastal city of Chennai, which is the 4th biggest city in India. I meet with senior kanjira artist Shree Sundar Kumar, known as the kanjira man and then with two more incredible kanjira artists Anirudh Athreya and Harihara Sharma. Each taught me a lot about the past, present and future of the kanjira, and the Carnatic music tradition Check out the AWESOME Kanjira Quartet! Shree Sundar Kumar Kanjira Man Academy
