Mannarkoil J. Balaji
Mrdangam
CONTACTF45, RBI Staff Quarters, Kamarajar Salai, K.K.Nagar
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600078
India
+91 9962030766
Mannarkoil J. Balaji started learning the mrdangam at the age of 11 under the tutelage of Tanjore R. Ramadoss and later under late Ramanathapuram Sri M.N. Kandaswamy, who were disciples of the great Palghat Mani Iyer and Palani Subramania Pillai respectively. He has been performing since 1981, has accompanied all the leading vidwans, and has traveled across the world.
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Upcoming Concerts
Sugantha Kalamegam, Padma Shankar, Mannarkoil J. Balaji, B.S. Purushotham
4:00 PM on 20th Dec. 2013 at The Mylapore Fine Arts Club by The Mylapore Fine Arts Club
4:00 PM on 20th Dec. 2013 at The Mylapore Fine Arts Club by The Mylapore Fine Arts Club
Neyveli R. Santhanagopalan, M.A. Sundareswaran, Mannarkoil J. Balaji
6:30 PM on 20th Dec. at Meenakshi College of Engineering by Sri Rama Bhaktha Jana Samaj
6:30 PM on 20th Dec. at Meenakshi College of Engineering by Sri Rama Bhaktha Jana Samaj
T.M. Krishna, R.K. Shriramkumar, Mannarkoil J. Balaji, B.S. Purushotham
10:30 AM on 21st Dec. at Y.G.P. Auditorium by Bharat Kalachar
10:30 AM on 21st Dec. at Y.G.P. Auditorium by Bharat Kalachar
S.J. Janani, Suresh Babu, Mannarkoil J. Balaji
3:15 PM on 21st Dec. at Hare Krishna Movement by Carnatica
3:15 PM on 21st Dec. at Hare Krishna Movement by Carnatica
Nirmala Rajasekar, Anuradha Sridhar, Mannarkoil J. Balaji
5:00 PM on 22nd Dec. at Hare Krishna Movement by Carnatica
5:00 PM on 22nd Dec. at Hare Krishna Movement by Carnatica
Shankar Ramani, Usha Rajagopalan, Mannarkoil J. Balaji, Madipakkam Murali
8:30 AM on 25th Dec. at Narada Gana Sabha - Mini Hall by Narada Gana Sabha
8:30 AM on 25th Dec. at Narada Gana Sabha - Mini Hall by Narada Gana Sabha
Prema Rangarajan, Usha Rajagopalan, Mannarkoil J. Balaji, Nanganallur S. Swaminathan
7:00 PM on 25th Dec. at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan - Mini Hall by Kartik Fine Arts
7:00 PM on 25th Dec. at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan - Mini Hall by Kartik Fine Arts
Prema Rangarajan, Amritha Murali, Mannarkoil J. Balaji, Madipakkam Murali
7:00 PM on 26th Dec. at Jaygopal Garodia National Higher Secondary School by Rasika Fine Arts
7:00 PM on 26th Dec. at Jaygopal Garodia National Higher Secondary School by Rasika Fine Arts
G. Ravikiran, Usha Rajagopalan, Mannarkoil J. Balaji, V. Anirudh Athreya
9:30 AM on 27th Dec. at The Mylapore Fine Arts Club by The Mylapore Fine Arts Club
9:30 AM on 27th Dec. at The Mylapore Fine Arts Club by The Mylapore Fine Arts Club
Neyveli R. Santhanagopalan, Vittal Ramamurthy, Mannarkoil J. Balaji, Madipakkam Murali
7:00 PM on 28th Dec. at TAG Auditorium, Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram by Kartik Fine Arts
7:00 PM on 28th Dec. at TAG Auditorium, Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram by Kartik Fine Arts
K. Gayatri, Nishanth Chandran, Mannarkoil J. Balaji, Adambakkam Shankar
7:00 PM on 29th Dec. at Srinivasa Sastri Hall by Kapali Fine Arts
7:00 PM on 29th Dec. at Srinivasa Sastri Hall by Kapali Fine Arts
J.A. Jayanth, Mannarkoil J. Balaji
5:30 AM on 30th Dec. at Saraswati Apartments by Prabhata Sangeetham
5:30 AM on 30th Dec. at Saraswati Apartments by Prabhata Sangeetham
Sankari Krishnan, V.V. Ravi, Mannarkoil J. Balaji, G. Ravichandran
5:00 PM on 31st Dec. at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan - Mini Hall by Kartik Fine Arts
5:00 PM on 31st Dec. at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan - Mini Hall by Kartik Fine Arts
Sikkil C. Gurucharan, M.R. Gopinath, Mannarkoil J. Balaji, Trichy Krishnaswamy
6:30 PM on 5th Jan. 2014 at Ganapathy Sachitananda Ashram by Nadha Sudha
6:30 PM on 5th Jan. 2014 at Ganapathy Sachitananda Ashram by Nadha Sudha
Mohan Santhanam, S.P. Anantha Padmanabha, Mannarkoil J. Balaji, Madipakkam Murali
6:30 PM on 11th Jan. at Kamakoti Gana Mandir Hall by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha
6:30 PM on 11th Jan. at Kamakoti Gana Mandir Hall by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha
In the News
Thematic concert on Kasi
Plenty of promising momentsThe 16th episode of the ongoing Kshetra Sangeetham series will be held on April 6. This time around, the focus is on Kasi. It will be held on April 6, 2013 at 6 p.m. in Narada Gana Sabha Mini...
Penchant for raga alapana
