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About damruki 

Damruki - (School of Rhythm and Seven Swaras) 

Tabla, Mridangam classes @South Bangalore.

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mridangam 

The mridangam is a traditional percussion instrument that plays a central role in Carnatic music, the classical music of South India. It is known for its deep, resonant sound and intricate rhythmic patterns.

Key Features:

hindustani & Carnatic singing 

Hindustani and Carnatic singing are the two main styles of Indian classical music, each with its own unique characteristics and traditions.

Hindustani Singing:

Carnatic Singing:

OUR teacher

swapnil sapre

Tabla & Mridangam 

"Classes taken by Swapnil S, a writer, poet, singer and Indian percussionist. Takes Vocal and percussion Indian music workshops, training with special focus on Tabla, Mridangam, Hindustani and Carnatic vocal music."

Early Life:

Swapnil started his musical journey, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. At a tender age

of 6 years, he started learning Tabla under Shri Sanjay Mishra.

In his young years his mother was a guiding force and helped him learn music,

she herself was a violinist and sister a professional Hindustani vocalist. His father

is a gifted musician as he has profound knowledge of ragas though not trained

professionally. Many of his extended family members are also professional

Hindustani musicians.

After completing his 10 years course in Tabla from Indira Art And Music

University, Khairagarh- Swapnil continued his Musical Tabla learning under Shri

Suresh Samant Ji of Pune for a period of next 5 years.

Musical Life:

Swapnil continues to learn with his Guru Bhai Shri Dhaivat Mehta Ji, under their

Guru Dr. Aneesh Pradhan Ji from Mumbai for last 15 years for his advanced Tabla

studies.

His Son is a budding Carnatic Flute and Hindustani Bansuri player and daughter

training in classical dance forms.

Swapnil’s exposure to Carnatic music was limited, which gained pace sooner he

travelled to down south at Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Thrissur and Chennai. He

decided to make his base residence and now lives in Bengaluru for over 18 years.

He is trained in Mridangam under the Vidwaan Late Dr. Nandyala Ramamurthy

Garu, of Nadabhrama Thyagaraja Ashram centre for Music and Performing Arts,

Bangalore.

Exposure to and formal training in Mridangam and Carnatic Classical later after

Hindustani Classcial Music, has widened his musical horizons.

He has been performing in various programs and musical ensemble,

accompanying artists for Instrumental, Vocal, Kathak, Bharatanatyam and

Contemporary dance forms are a few of his many activities he is engaged from

time to time.

He spends his time devoting to teaching students who wants to understand

music of India and world, Language of Music, Science and Art of Percussion,

Understanding and Singing folk, devotional, ghazals, bhajans, kirtans, qawwalis,

dhrupad and prabandh gayaki, khayals, dancing with rhythms, and play one or

more percussion instruments as appropriate to the style, emotions, and

repertoire as per their interests and needs.

Teaching and Performing:

He owns the responsibility of planning a custom program as per the student’s

needs and skills to perform to their best, organising workshops and tours,

promoting events and music, and setting up regimen for taalim, rehearsals etc.

He especially believes music to be a catalyst to change oneself and for healing

due to its various traditional and research based therapeutic effects.

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