https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Patri_Satish_KumarPatri Satish Kumar - Revision history2026-10-21T22:24:45ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.6https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patri_Satish_Kumar&diff=524848&oldid=prevShowbiz sportlight: new first biography initial version - done2026-04-05T16:39:56Z<p>new first biography initial version - done</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use Indian English|date=April 2014}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2014}}<br />
{{multiple issues|{{promotional|date=December 2024}}<br />
{{more footnotes|date=December 2024}}}}<br />
{{Infobox person<br />
| image = <br />
[[File:Patri6.jpg|frameless|center]]<br />
| image_size = 200px<br />
| image_caption = Patri Satish Kumar<br />
| name = Patri Satish Kumar<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1970|08|03}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Vizianagaram]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]<br />
| parents = {{unbulleted list|Smt. Padmavathi Kesava Rao|Sri Kesava Rao}}<br />
| family = {{unbulleted list|Spouse|2 children}}<br />
| honours = {{plainlist|<br />
*Sangeeta Natak Akademy Award (2020) <br />
*Honorary Doctorate from University of California, Berkeley (2019)<br />
*Vishwa Nadha Sagara (2019)<br />
*Global Peace Award (2018)<br />
*Sunada Sudhanidhi (2016)<br />
*Lifetime Achievement Award (2014)<br />
*Mridanga Nadha Mani<br />
*Navayuga Nandi (2008)}}<br />
| website = https://t.me/PatriSatishKumar<br />
| module =<br />
{{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes<br />
| instrument = [[Mridangam]]<br />
| genre = [[Carnatic music]]<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Patri Satish Kumar''' is an Indian [[Carnatic music|Carnatic musician]], specializing the [[Mridangam]], an Indian percussion instrument. In 2020, he received the Sangeet Natak Akademy Award by the [[Government of India]]. Patri is also the 2018 recipient of the Global Peace Award from the Universal Socio Cultural Association in collaboration with Philanthropic Society India – International.<br />
<br />
==Early life==<br />
Patri was born to musicians Sri Kesava Rao and Smt. Padmavathi Kesava Rao on August 3, 1970. He is a third generation musician, and was introduced to the [[mridangam]] at the age of 3 by his mother, a violinist from [[Vizianagaram]]. He gave his first public performance at the age of 7. His training was under three gurus – ''R. Sree Ramachandramurthy'', ''V.A. Swamy'' and ''V. Narasimham''.<br />
<br />
[[File:Patri4.jpg|180px|left|thumb|alt=Patri at the age of 7|Patri at the age of 8]]<br />
<br />
==Career==<br />
Patri is an '''“A-Top”''' graded artist of the ''All India Radio'' and ''Doordarshan'' with over 47 years of concert experience. His style is described as a balance between the ''treble'' and ''bass'' heads. Over the years, his syle has evolved to blends with various instruments and voices. A performer, composer and guru, Patri has brought new dimensions to the world of rhythm by reinventing ''"Yathi Praana Talas"'', ''“Kshetra Talas”'' & various other talas like ''"Misra Misrachapu"'' and so on. Some popular solos of Patri's include ''“Shanka Talam”'', ''“Senavathi Talam”'' and ''“Sankeerna Chapu''."<br />
<br />
He has conceived a new concept titled '''“GAJAANA”''' - the ‘'''Ga'''thi’, ‘'''Jaa'''thi’ and ‘'''Na'''dai’ concept. He also introduced a path-breaking concept to the field of percussion through a blend of both Hindustani and Carnatic styles of playing. He has played also in many concerts all over the world. In this concept, the first half is played with a traditional ''Lehra'', played from ''Vilambita'' to ''Dhrta'', followed with the addition of Carnatic percussion. This entire concept adds a new dimension to Indian Classical percussion which Patri refers to as '''“Tradition to Addition”'''.<br />
<br />
Patri is known to have changed the look of the mridangam with his ideas and is the creator of the '''“Designer Mridangams”''', which meets all traditional values along with a contemporary classy look. These designer mridangams inspired Patri to upgrade his existing innovation into the new 2-part '''“TRI-M Designer Mridangam”''', which has been often appreciated by musicians and audience at large. His maiden book, '''''“PATRI…001 SIR (South Indian Rhythms)”''''' features new age ''korvais'' (finishings) which was published in the year 2020 for the benefit of young professionals.<br />
<br />
With an intent of giving back to the world of rhythm, Patri organizes his own music festival known as the '''Patri Drum Festival (PDF)''' – which features legendary and established percussionists. He has performed at venues such as [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]], [[Kennedy Center]], [[Lincoln Hall (Chicago)|Lincoln Hall]], [[Royal Albert Hall]], [[Southbank Centre|South Bank Centre]], The Menuhin Hall (Surrey), Music Academy (Chennai), NCPA Tata Theatre (Mumbai), Sydney Opera House (Sydney), Paul Getty Hall (Los Angeles), and [[Théâtre de la Ville]]. He has performed at music festivals such as ''Festival of France, Miami Beachfront Festival, Madrid Jazz Festival, India Gate Festival,'' and ''Harbourfront Festival''. He has been a part of many musical confluences in ''Classical, Fusion'' and ''Jazz'' genres. His performances have been featured in many national and international broadcasts such as ''Radio France, Radio Germany, Radio South Africa, All India Radio'' and ''Ceylon Radio''. He has received many awards because of these achievements and continues to carry on his legacy to the future generation.<br />
<br />
Patri has performed in the presence of some saints of India such as ''Kanchi'', ''Udupi'' and ''Sringeri Mutt Peethadhipathis'' and so on. He performed in many spiritual congregations including ''Brahmotsavams '' and ''Kumbhabhishekams'' of the ancient most temples of India, and ''Kumbhamelas'' and ''Pushakara Festivals'' of rivers ''Ganga, Godavari, Krishna'' and ''Kaveri''.<br />
<br />
==Awards and achievements==<br />
[[File:Patri0.jpg|265px|thumb|right|alt=Patri Satish Kumar|Patri Satish Kumar receiving the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2020 from the President of India, Smt. Draupadi Murmu]]<br />
[[File:Patri5.jpg|265px|thumb|right|alt=Patri Satish Kumar being honored by the Ex-President of India, Smt. Pratibha Patil|Patri Satish Kumar being honored by the Ex-President of India, Smt. Pratibha Patil]]<br />
* ''Mridanga Samrat'' title - SAMPADA, Silicon Andhra - 2nd Apr, 2023<br />
* ''Mridanga Soori'' title - Sree Kacchapi Kalakshethram, Sreekakulam - 31st Jan, 2023<br />
* ''Mridanga Saarvabhouma'' title - Shri Vaaraahi Vedashastra Sangeeta Seva Trust, Hyderabad - 7th Jan, 2023<br />
* ''Sangeeta Natak Akademy Award'' – 2020<br />
* ''Vishwa Nadha Sagara'' title – Sampoornam Foundation, Chennai – 2019<br />
* April 5 declared as ''"SATISH KUMAR PATRI DAY"'' by the Mayor of the city of Tempe, Arizona - 2019<br />
* ''Shaarada Puraskar'' from Sringeri Sharada Peetham - 2019<br />
* ''Global Peace Award'' from the Universal Socio Cultural Association in collaboration with Philanthropic Society India – International - 2018<br />
* March 26 declared as ''"SATISH KUMAR PATRI DAY"'' by the Mayor of the city of Houston, Texas - 2018<br />
* ''Vocational Excellence Award'' from the [[Rotary International|Rotary Club]] of Chennai for his contributions to the field of music (percussion) – 2017<br />
* ''Sunada Sudhanidhi'' title - ‘Gayaka Sarvabhouma’ Sangeeta Parishat, Vijayawada – 2016 <br />
* ''Lifetime Achievement Award'' from Shanti Arts Foundation and Endowments, Chennai – 2014<br />
* ''Mridanga Nadha Mani'' title – Kanchi Paramacharya Peetham, Kanchipuram<br />
* ''Asthana Vidwan'' of Tirunelveli Shakti Peetham from 2008<br />
* ''Navayuga Nandi'' title – Sri Siddha Bala Peetam, Kallidaikurichi - 2008<br />
* ''Asthana Vidwan'' of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham from 2006<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<ref>{{Cite web| title=Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) for the Year 2019 | url=https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2022/nov/doc20221125136501.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125131032/https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2022/nov/doc20221125136501.pdf | archive-date=2022-11-25}}</ref><br />
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://video.webindia123.com/interviews/musician/patrisatishkumar/index.htm | title=Video, interview, patri satish kumar,mridamgam artist,india }}</ref><br />
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQJwIoqw_48&t=2s | title=Patri Satish Kumar documentary - 50th birthday occasion | website=[[YouTube]] | date=4 August 2020 }}</ref><br />
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_cPu_tlqd4 | title=Sampoornam Foundations for Music and Arts-S.V. Sahana Veenai | website=[[YouTube]] | date=14 December 2019 }}</ref><br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
{{Commons category|Patri Satish Kumar|nowrap=yes}}<br />
* {{Cite web | title=Telegram: View @PatriSatishKumar | url=https://t.me/PatriSatishKumar | access-date=2025-11-26 | website=t.me}}<br />
* [https://www.livdemy.com/patri] at [[Livdemy]]<br />
<br />
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kumar, Patri Satish}}<br />
[[Category:1970 births]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Musicians from Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Mridangam players]]<br />
[[Category:Indian male classical musicians]]<br />
[[Category:People from Vizianagaram]]<br />
[[Category:21st-century Indian drummers]]<br />
[[Category:21st-century Indian male musicians]]<br />
[[Category:Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]]</div>Showbiz sportlight