Sri K Jayakrishnan, Instrumentalist AIR, Thrissur has secured Ph D in Mridangam from Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University Kerala for his research in " Playing Mridangam to forms in Karnatic Music with special reference to Thanjavur, Palakkad and Pazhani schools"
Born in the year 1968 to Sri Krishna Pisharoty and (Late) Padmavathi at Kollengode ,Palakkad District.Jayakrishnan is the disciple of Mridangam maestro Palakkad R Seshamani(Late) and Sri Palakkad T R Rajamani.He has been received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award in the year 2009.Served as a member in the Board of studies, Kerala Kalamandalam.Selected for Asthana Vidwan Title from Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.Received Merit certificates in AIR Annual Awards 6 times.Accompanied almost all senior vidwans and every musician of younger generation.He is an A Grade staff.
Contributed by :- Shri. Vamanan Namboothiri, Vocal Artiste, Thrissur
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