Erickavu N. Sunil

Erickavu N Sunil (Sunil Narayana) is an Indian Mridangam player and author.[1][2][3]

Erickavu N Sunil
Background information
Born (1977-03-15) 15 March 1977
Haripad, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Mridangam artist
InstrumentsMridangam
Years active1985–present

Early life and background

He started learning the Mridangam at the age of four. His initial Gurus were Late Krishnappa Bhagavathar and M.S. Raju. He had his advanced studies in Mridangam from Mavelikkara Velukkutty Nair.[4][5]

Musical career

He teaches Mridangam online[6] through Skype, and has students in Germany, US & Middle East.[7] Sunil leads the team "Laya Vadya Sudha"[8]—the "Tala Vadya"—Percussion Ensemble—featuring Indian percussion instruments Mridangam, Kanjira, Ghatam, Morsing, Tabla, and Mizhavu.

Indeevaram Cultural Trust

Indeevaram[2] is a Trivandrum-based cultural trust founded by Sunil in 2018. Indeevaram[9] envisions bringing global talent in the field of classical art forms together to showcase the Indian powerhouse of talents.

RESOUNDING MRIDANGAM

'RESOUNDING MRIDANGAM: The Majestic South-Indian Drum'[10] - the first book authored by Sunil, explores the nuances of Mridangam. It was formally released in India on 18 April 2021 by K. S. Chithra.[11][3][12]

References
  1. Chris (19 July 2012). "Techie drummer". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  2. M, Athira (27 June 2019). "Indeevaram, a performance space for prodigies and amateurs". Retrieved 17 March 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. "Playback Singer KS. Chithra releases 'RESOUNDING MRIDANGAM: The Majestic South-Indian Drum". UNI News. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  4. "Mridangam player Mavelikkara Velukkutty Nair dies". Kaumudiglobal.com. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  5. "Erickavu N Sunil, Mridangam Artist". Haripad, Alappuzha. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Teachers and Performers of Indian Music and Dance in Kerala". chandrakantha.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  7. M, Athira (3 October 2019). "Musicians and dancers of Technopark step out as tutors". Retrieved 17 March 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
  8. "నాదనీరాజనం | Nadaneerajanam |13-09-19 | SVBC TTD". Retrieved 17 March 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
  9. "Art house". epaper.thehindu.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  10. "A first-of-its-kind book on the anatomy of mridangam". The Hindu. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  11. Sreevalsan Thiyyadi (28 May 2021). "Anatomy of a drum". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  12. "K.S. Chithra releases RESOUNDING MRIDANGAM". Manorama Online. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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