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PEER AND PRESS REVIEWS  

“..You are an expert in your field and are doing wonderful things to bridge cultures through music. You have a very bright future!”

-Dr. Abdul Kalam, President of India, during a one-on-one meeting with Rohan.

“..You play without any mistakes. Your skills are well beyond your age. I am amazed that you have gathered enough skills to perform in concerts in such a short time. Keep it up.”

- World-renowned vocalist Bharata Ratna M.S. Subhalakshmi after Rohan's private performance before her, January 1999.

“...His style is very mature and reflects that of senior mridangists, particularly the legendary C.S. Murughabhupathy.”

World-renowned Indian slide guitarist-Chitravina N. Ravikiran.

“... Spine tingling rhythmic fireworks from a young expert in the art of South Indian drumming.”

- Grammy-award winning framedrummer Glen Velez on Rohan's latest album release.

 

“...The percussion prodigy from America once again stole the show with an immaculate performance on the mridangam. Some of his theermanams were so exciting that the audience repeatedly cheered the prodigy.”

Mr. Sunderrajan on Rohan's performance at Hamsadwhani, The Hindu, January 1st 1999.

“...Rohan should not be considered a junior mridangist anymore; he is like any other senior vidwan (exponent).”

Mr. Sunderrajan on Rohan's performance at Hamsadwhani, The Hindu, December 29th 2000.

“...Rohan Krishnamurthy playing the mridangam well nourished the songs. He has briskness at his finger tops and brought about exclusive laya shades.”

S.V.K. on Rohan's Music Academy debut, The Hindu, December 31st 2000.

 

“...Rohan's prodigious performances in a very complicated and mature musical world are remarkable. Rohan is a virtuoso and will go a long way to help preserve the musical culture of India... Rohan has an incredible ability and understanding of the very complicated structure of Classical Indian Music with all of its complex rhythms and time signatures.”

The Davidson Institute for Talent Development on Rohan's award-winning project entitled "Making Music with the Mridangam."

 

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