About me
PASSIONATE TO TEACH WHAT I LEARNT FROM THE LEGENDARY MANDOLIN U SHRINIVAS JI FOR MORE THAN 2 DECADES
BALAJI RAJAMANI
Born in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Balaji is one of the leading and few players in the world to play Indian classical music on the 5 String Electric Mandolin.
He was trained by Late. Pandit U Shrinivas the pioneer himself for more than 2 decades. He gained the unique honor of playing along with his Guru on several occasions. Balaji spent many years eagerly learning the nuances of playing this instrument.
He has shared the stage with world-renowned musicians like U Shrinivas, Vikku Vinayakram, Selva Ganesh, Ganesh to name a few. He has performed with several leading bands enthralling the audiences.
Balaji’s easily adapts to playing along with the leading musicians of different genres. He has performed with leading classical dancers in London and Cambridge. He has worked with several local bands of London and his program for Omnibus Theatre for their 5th birthday was well received.
His contribution was recognized by the prestigious “Narada Gana Sabha” during the yearly music festival. Balaji spent many years training students from all over the world. With a high level of commitment, he continues to carry on the tradition and pass on the unique playing style to many more students through online classes, lecture demonstrations, workshops, one-to-one, and group classes.
Balaji being a post-graduate in computer science, adapted technology in teaching this classical music which attracted many working people to learn in a short time and easily without stress. His teaching methods involve tailoring the lessons according to individual interests, capability, availability, and age. He has students with an age range of 6 to 75 years.
Currently, he is working with a band consisting of leading musicians from the UK including Tabla player, Guitarist, and Cello player.
TESTIMONIALS
Neeraj Cherukunnath
MANDOLIN
UK
I have been taking Carnatic Mandolin lessons from Balaji for the past few months. I am very pleased with Balaji’s way of teaching. I am amazed with the talent and fluency that Balaji has with Mandolin. He efficiently puts this to use during the lessons. The most helpful thing I noticed in his teaching is that he has tailored the lessons perfectly to suit my requirements
Kailai Vasan
Electric Guitar
Excellent Guru, has a lot of patience teaches very well, he understands the student
His fingering exercises are really good he makes them very easy to understand
I’m very thankful to my teacher MR.M.BALAJI
Very great opportunity for people who are passionate about learning CARNATIC CLASSICAL GUITAR and out of reach to proper resources
Bharath Shrinevas
Electric Mandolin
USA
Balaji Sir has vast knowledge of Carnatic Mandolin and was a disciple of the late Padmashri Mandolin U. Srinivas. He has a very open teaching style. He provides a general framework and knowledge for playing and lets his students adapt their
playing style to what works best for them thereby allowing students to enjoy the process of learning. He is also good at suggesting changes and correcting playing technique from 5000 miles away on Skype. Above all Balaji Sir is a great person and a patient and sincere teacher and it has been a pleasure learning from him
JON
MINI GUITAR
UK
Having previously tried to teach myself Carnatic music without much success, I have found Balaji’s lessons to be invaluable. Exercises and Songs are taught in a way that I can follow without too much difficulty.