Siddharth Ashokkumar - Carnatic violin,
Sriram Raman - Mridangam,

Seating: On the floor with back jack support, on regular chairs and cushioned chairs.
Dress Code: Casual, comfortable, decent. Please take off your shoes before entering the performance space.
Food and beverage: Only water is allowed inside the performance space. Please bring your own supply.
Parking: 6-hour metered parking is allowed on both sides of the street from 6 pm to midnight on Monday through Friday and 8 am to midnight on Saturday. On Sundays, street parking is free. There are also parking garages around the block.
CCIM is wheelchair accessible.

CHHANDAYAN'S PROGRAMS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE.
AND THE FOLLOWING DONORS: N. BALASUBRAMANIUM, SANJEEVE BALA, PENNY BRILL, ANJAN AND SHEBA CHATTERJEE, ERWATI BAWLE, MATTEO BANERJEE, PARESH TRIVEDI, KEYUR THAKAR AND OTHERS.

Siddharth Ashokkumar is a violinist and music educator based in Brooklyn, New York. He is a disciple of Sangita Kalanidhi Sri Lalgudi GJR Krishnan. Siddharth initially learned music in the US but has also traveled extensively through India to learn from disciples of the Lalgudi discipline, including Srinivasa Murthy and Sri Vittal Ramamurthy. He has performed for senior musicians, dance performances, and raga-based fusion ensembles both in India and North America.

Sriram Raman
Sriram Raman is a mridangist and teacher based in New York. He's a disciple of the mridangam maestro, Neyveli R. Narayanan. Sriram’s journey with the mridangam started in Chennai (South India) at age 6 under the tutelage of Sri. Thiruvadaimarudur Sankaran. In the USA, Sriram has accompanied several prominent Carnatic musicians in concert performances in Austin, Texas and New York City. Sriram is also a regular performer in the annual December season of Carnatic concerts held in Chennai, India.

Sriram also plays drums for the NY-based alternative rock band, Sepoy. Professionally, Sriram is a Senior Product Manager at Datadog and has had the privilege of working for some of the best technology firms in the world.

Siddharth Ashokkumar - Carnatic violin concert

Siddharth Ashokkumar - Carnatic violin concert