Ganesh Kumar: Master kanjira player

The kanjira is a small South Indian frame drum with a lizard skin head and a big sound. It is played with Carnatic or classic Indian music and supported with other percussion instruments, like the mridangam. The kanjira is played with only one hand and requires great technical skill in playing. The deep bass tones are achieved through wetting the head and stretching it with the left hand when played with the right hand.

Ganesh Kumar was taught by Master Sri T.H. Subash Chandran. He has performed with all the leading musicians in India and in the U.S. with artists like Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Kumar received the “Fulbright Fellowship” in performing arts in the year 2000-2001 sponsored by the State Department, USA.