From Pumpkin to Sitar 

Shanmugam Ramachandran is a South Indian percussionist hailing from a respected musical lineage in Tamil Nadu. He specializes in the thavil, the robust barrel drum integral to Carnatic temple and concert music. His training...

The Thavil, also spelled tavil, is a traditional barrel-shaped percussion instrument from Tamil Nadu, India, integral to South Indian classical music. Crafted from jackfruit wood, it features two drumheads made from animal...