Keshava Kaarthikeyan

I play the tabla and have a passion for music since I was 2 years old. Now I'm 20 and I'm looking forward to learn, grow, experience, and collaborate as a musician in Vienna.

Played at the opening of the Commonwealth Games in Dehli, 2010

I had the honor of playing with the Portico Quartet from the UK at a charity event for Action against hunger in Mumbai, 2018. 

I played and accompanied my stepdad Nadaka, who is a raga guitarist, since my childhood. For more details please visit the Raga Mantra website.

-For tabla training, currently a Disciple of Chandrashekhar Gandhi and Pandit Yogesh Samsi.

-Attended workshops with tabla master Ustad Zakir Hussain

-Played in Portland Youth Jazz orchestra in 2014 , this was my first exposure to jazz

- Currently doing a 4 year Diploma in Ethnopercussion since 2022 from Fredrich Gulda school of music, Vienna