Tanjavur R. Kesavan is a renowned percussionist and a Nattuvangam Artiste in the field of performing arts. Kesavan has illustrious lineage and belongs to a family dedicated to music for four generations. 

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Kesavan's fine musical instincts are imbibed from his great family lineage and traditions of his Guru Parampara. 

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Kesavan can play other percussion instruments like
Dolu (Thavil), Kanjeera, Pakhawaj with the same felicity and ease.

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Kesavan learnt this divine art of Mridangam under the tutelage of Guru. Tanjavur Shri T.K.Lakshmana Naidu. He blossomed into a full fledged Mridangist on attaining advanced training from Shri Prapancham Ravindran which enabled Kesavan to accompany as a percussionist to all leading perform artistes.