Kabilan Jeganathan started learning mridangam at the age of 10 including kanjira for six years under the tutelage of Sri A.R. Balaskandan. Under his gurus guidance, Kabilan has been performing in many cultural programs such as Sruthi Laya, Bala Shruti, Hindu Temple Society of North America and solo performance at Orikkai, Kanchipuram. He also accompanies dancers from organizations such as ShivaJyothi Dance Academy & Jiva Performing Arts. He is vocally trained by Smt. Savithri Ramanand and has accompanied several upcoming artists such as Aparna Balaji, Delhi Muthukumar, T.S. Krishnamurthy, Flute Raman, Sikkil Gurucharan, and the Chinmaya Sisters. In 2015, Kabilan was placed first in kanjira at the Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana.
