Prapancham Surendran
Acknowledged as one of the top young South-Indian musicians, Surendran Ravindran has toured the globe, performing at prestigious venues and propagating the art through innovative teaching methods and lecture demonstrations. He has shared the stage with the legendaries like Dr. N. Ramani, Prapancham Seetharam, Tanjore V Prema, Gowri Gokul (Singapore) and many others. He has been conferred with the prestigious title ‘Padma Kiran’ by the Lions club and PS cultural academy. Surendran started his career in music as a vocalist. He is the grandson and disciple of the legendary vocalist Tanjore V Prema and son of Mridangam maestro Prapancham Ravindran. He has been accompanied by great artists like Prapancham Ravindran, Kalaimamani Muhursing, and many others. He is a part of the ‘NUS Indian Instrumental Ensemble’. He has been an integral part of the carnatic music scene in Singapore since 2012. As a Guru, he has been teaching Vocals and Mridangam to more than 100 students from all over the world.
Teacher Highlights
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Conferred with the Title 'Padma Kiran' by Lions club and PS Cultural Academy, 2006
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Winner of National Level Vocal Competition, 2001 and Best Vocalist Award from Shivan Arts Academy, 2004
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Trained over 100 students and Performed numerous stage shows all over the world.