About Rishiraj

Multi-percussionist playing the tabla, handpan and maschine.

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Indian Percussionist

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Rishiraj Kulkarni is a multi-percussionist, graduated with Honours in Music from Middlesex University, London (U.K.) and also holds a Diploma in Music from KM Music Conservatory, Chennai (founded by A.R. Rahman) specialising in Indian classical music, western classical music, and audio technology. His primary instrument being the tabla, which he has been playing since the last 15 years, he also plays the handpan, RAV Vast, Maschine (hardware/software DAW), marimba, xylophone, and vibraphone to name a few. Over the years he has performed across Europe and India and collaborated with artists from various art forms such as Christian-Pierre La Marca (French cellist), Aidan O’Rourke (Scottish fiddle player), Maya Youssef (Syrian kanun player), Laura Herman (British illustrator), Cai Rhuturaje (Indian visual projection artist), Megha Thumbunkel (Indian visual artist), Hofesh Shechter theatre company (U.K.), 100ft Road (Experimental music ensemble, Chennai) and Club Inégales (U.K.) to mention a few.

Rishiraj's Song list

Sound of Helix

Into the Wilderness

Birth

Now you count

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Jazz, Folk, Pop, Rock, Electronic, World music, Indian music, Experimental, Avant garde, Light music, 1990s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, Contemporary Christian

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Instruments:

Indian percussion, Percussion

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Event types:

Concert, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Examiner, Sound technician, Audio engineer, Composer, Orchestrator

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