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Musician, Performing Artist, Music Teacher, and Composer
Musician, Performing Artist, Music Teacher, and Composer
Dr Karthick Subramaniam is a musician, performing artist, music educator, and composer with over thirty-three years of experience.
Carrying the legacy of his illustrious gurus, Padmabhushan Sri T.H. Vikku Vinayakram and Sri Subash Chandran, Dr Karthick has performed all over the world, sharing the stage with several legendary artists.
He leads the popular Heartbeat Ensemble and regularly records for celebrated music directors like Ilayaraja, A.R. Rahman, and others. He has performed with varied artists in numerous records and on private channels.
Dr 'Ghatam' Karthick holds a PhD in Sanskrit and an MA in Indian Music from the University of Madras - and has conducted numerous demonstrations, outreach events, and interactive musical workshops at various institutions in India and abroad.
He is the first Ghatam artist to receive the prestigious 'Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar' from Sangeet Natak Akademi. In addition to this, Karthick has been the recipient of the following titles, scholarships, fellowships, and awards.