S. Jayakumar
S. Jayakumar is a performing classical musician trained at Kalakshetra Foundation. An avid researcher in the fields of Classical Music & Dance, South Indian History and Cultural History; he has professionally been associated with various institutions as a faculty, educator, and expert resource person for over a decade. Owing to his academic inclinations, he has presented talks and lecture demonstrations at various venues.
Jayakumar holds a master’s degree in Music, another Master’s in History and Heritage Management and one in Tamil Literature. He additionally holds a diploma each in Sound Engineering and Saiva Siddhanta. He has been trained in Epigraphy under the tutelage of Padma Bhushan Dr.R.Nagaswamy and Prof S.Ramachandran of the State Archaeological Department, Tamil Nadu. He has had the privilege of working with some of the finest performing artistes and cultural organisations in the Indian subcontinent. Some of his notable works include Bombay Jayashri’s musical drama ‘Thyagraja’, Mani Ratnam’s current magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ for which he is the Research Consultant, etc.
A firm believer that a greater understanding of our past will increase the chances of creating a better future, Jayakumar is also the founder of a Culture Travel Company Courtyard Tours, an NGO, Prastara and a Traditional Handloom revival venture Tuhil.
For more information about S. Jayakumar, please visit www.sjayakumar.com