Varun R Pattabhiraman

About the Artist

Varun Pattabhiraman is a San Francisco–based student of Carnatic percussion specializing in the mridangam. He began his training in Chennai under Nagai Sri Narayanan and later studied with Sri Guruvayur Dorai. After a break of over a decade, he resumed formal study in 2020 and currently trains with Dr. Rohan Krishnamurthy.

Varun performs regularly in community Carnatic vocal and Bharatanatyam concerts in the Bay Area. In addition to the mridangam, he studies khanjira, ghatam, and konakkol. He is participating in the ACTA Apprenticeship to deepen his understanding of Carnatic percussion and its performance practice.