Prakash Ramachandra (otherwise known as RN Prakash, or Bangalore Prakash) is an artist specialising in South Indian percussion such as mridangam, khanjira, and particularly ghatam.
Prakash is a disciple of Sri KN Krishnamurthy of Bangalore. His talents were promptly recognised in India by his elevation to the prestigious grade ‘A' artiste status at a very young age by All India Radio. He has not only participated regularly in radio and television programmes, but has also accompanied many leading artists including Lalgudi Jayaraman, M.S. Gopalakrishnan, Mandolin Srinivasan, D.K. Jayaraman, to name a few.
Prakash has also taught mridangam at the London School of Carnatic Music based at the Sivan Kovil in Lewisham. He is a popular mridangam and ghatam artiste in the UK as well as abroad, with many Carnatic concerts in London relying on his flawless ghatam accompaniment. Although his expertise is in Indian classical music, he is versatile, adventurous and open minded. His fusion work with western pop and jazz groups, especially with “Massive Attack,” demonstrates his interest in building musical bridges to other cultures.
Prakash has appeared on BBC, Channel 4 and MTV television programmes, through which he has popularised and demonstrated the versatility of Indian percussion instruments.
