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TRICHY SANKARAN
Over the last 34 years, mrdangam maestro Trichy Sankaran has made a contribution of unique range and scope to the Canadian artistic community and to Canadian musical culture. His contribution is broad and varied. He has done significant and important work as a performer, composer, academic, musical educator, and cultural ambassador. His achievements in any one of these categories would be noteworthy. Collectively these achievements place him at he pinnacle of his field.

Through his performances and compositions over the years, he has taken significant steps to integrate Eastern and Western approaches, and has contributed to the growth of vibrant new Canadian culture. As an educator, Prof. Sankaran has bridged Eastern and Western pedagogical styles, and has influenced generations of students who have gone on to be important Canadian performers, composers and music educators themselves. Through his many music activities, Prof. Sankaran has been a highly visible and eloquent cultural ambassador and integrating force.

Trichy Sankaran is the Founding Director of Indian music studies and Professor of Music at York University, Toronto, Canada. Professor Sankaran is a winner of the prestigious OCUFA teaching award. Over the past 34 years, he has trained many Canadians in the rhythm, history, theory and performing traditions of the classical music of India. Many of his former students have become noted performers, composers and music educators themselves.