B.Guru Raghavendra

B. Guru Raghavendra is a mridangam artist based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, who has dedicated his career to the traditional South Indian percussion instrument that forms the rhythmic foundation of Carnatic classical music. As a Chennai-based musician, he is part of the city's vibrant classical music ecosystem, which serves as the cultural capital of Carnatic music. His artistic practice centres on the mridangam, a double-headed drum essential to South Indian classical performances, requiring years of rigorous training to master its complex rhythmic patterns and tonal variations.