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'''Natarajan Ganesh Kumar''', popularly known as ''Kanjira Ganesh'' (born June 1, 1964) is an [[India]]n [[percussionist]], teacher and music composer. He develops new techniques to play the [[kanjira]] and is the first [[south India]]n percussionist to receive a [[Fulbright Fellowship]] award, given by the [[United States Department of State]].<br />
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He has also invented a synthetic Kanjira, released by Cooperman Frame Drums in [[Vermont]], under the "artist innovation" series.<ref>Ramachandran, K. (2004) "[https://web.archive.org/web/20050114213507/http://www.hindu.com/2004/12/22/stories/2004122201171800.htm A new frame drum is here]", ''[[The Hindu]]'', 22 December 2004, retrieved 2011-03-13</ref> He has accompanied south Indian musicians including MS Subbulakshmi, Balamurali Krishna, KJ Yesudas, Mandolin Srinivas, L Subramaniam and Ravikiran.<br />
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== Awards and honours==<br />
* Best Kanjira Artist - Krishnagana Sabha<br />
* Best Kanjira Artist - Indian Fine Arts<br />
* Best Kanjira Artist - Maharajapuram Vishwanatha Iyer Trust<br />
* Asthana Vidhwan of Sri Kanchi Kamakotti Mutt<br />
* Yuvakala Bharathi - Bharath Kalachar<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.ganeshkanjira.com Official Website]<br />
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