Kalaimamani Tiruvaarur Bakthavathsalam [Mridangam Artist]
A versatile mrudangam Vidwan, Bakthavathsalam is the most sought after mrudangam Vidwan in the field of carnatic music. He has shared the dias with eminent musicians in Carnatic music as well as jugalbandhi. A thinker & an innovator of his own right, Bakthavathsalam often does works which are challenging & motivating.
He has numerous CD albums to his credit & has formed an ensemble “Layamadhuraa” He spearheads the Layamadhuraa School of Music @ Chennai with students from round the globe.