Madhav Manikandan - Rising Mridangam Artist Proud Parents of Radhika Aramudhan & Mani Rajappa.

Madhav Manikandan is a first-generation musician in his family and has passionately embraced the world of Carnatic music. He began his mridangam training at a very young age under the guidance of Dr. P. Sivakumar. What started as a childhood curiosity quickly grew into a serious musical pursuit, shaped by years of dedicated learning, listening, and performing. He is currently first year college student in Philadelphia, USA.

Madhav has shown exceptional promise as an emerging mridangist, regularly accompanying young and upcoming vocalists and instrumentalists in the United States and in Chennai during the prestigious December Music Season. He also continues to perform at the Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana. He received the Nada Pallava award from NadaSudha, Chennai in 2025.

His playing is recognized for its precision, sense of anticipation, and sensitivity to the lyrical and rhythmic nuances of the compositions. He has won accolades in competitions conducted by CMANA (Carnatic Music Association of North America) and the Papanasam Sivan Fine Arts competitions. A significant milestone in his journey was his arangetram, where he had the privilege of accompanying Sangeetha Kalanidhi Neyveli Santhanagopalan and Vidwan Vittal Ramamurthy.