Sriram Natarajan is a versatile artiste and collaborative world musician specializing in the classical South Indian instruments Mridangam (barrel drum) and Kanjira (Frame Drum). Sriram is a student of vidwan Tanjavur Sri Murugaboopathi. He started training on the Mridangam at the age of 9, under the veteran Guru Late Sri K V Maniappan in Mumbai, India. Sriram has had advanced training from the Late maestro Sangeetha Kalanidhi Padma Sri Palghat Raghu.
Sriram has been featured on PBS (MN Original), Twin Cities Public Television (Geetmala), Wisconsin Public Radio, KFAI FM Radio, Festival of Nations and the State Fair in St Paul MN. His noteworthy collaborations have included – The St Olaf Jazz Band – Northfield, The Brass Kings – Minneapolis, A Jugalbandi concert rendition with Grammy Award winner – Pandit Vishwamohan Bhatt and rising star Keyboard artist – Sathya, Gayaki Mandolin – a carnatic music album with Mandolin Prakash.
Sriram is a resident of Excelsior MN and teaches students across the midwest. Sriram is the secretary of the Indian Music Society of Minnesota, the twin cities most respected and recognized organization promoting Indian Classical Arts and Culture. Sriram is the founder of the Layyasaaram Institute of Indian Arts, a Twin Cities based non-profit organization. Sriram is a recipient of the Kala Seva Mani award from Cleveland Aradhana for continued service in spreading the arts and culture of India around the world.