Ganapathi (Gana) Ranganathan is a talented, accomplished and dedicated artiste performing Mridangam for over 15 years now. Ganapathi has a natural feel and knack for rhythm that makes him versatile - he handles many percussion instruments like Tabla and Kanjira with ease.
Gana received tranining in percussion from Gurus like T N Shashikumar, Vasudeva Rao and T A S Mani from Bangalore, India. He is presently consulting with Vidwan Patri Sathish Kumar. Gana has won several awards and distinctions and has performed at prestigious venues in India and US. Gana plans to continue expanding his repertoire through cultural exchanges and performances. He performs for all the community musical events and Arangetrams. Gana is training kids and adults alike in basic and advanced percussions - Mridangam, Tabla and Khanjira lessons in Irving, TX, in his unique style.
