Srirangam Kannan (5 May 1952 – 20 September 2024) was an Indian musician and artist, known for playing the morsing.

Life and career

Vidwan Srirangam S. Kannan was born on 5 May 1952 in Srirangam to K. Sathyamurthy and Kamalam. Growing up, he had little experience with Carnatic music. When he was 19 years old he heard a concert where Sri Pudukkotai S. Mahadevan played the morsing. Shortly afterwards, he became Mahadevan's disciple. He also learned more about laya (tempo) from Kanadukathan Rajaraman, a kanjeera and mridangam artist and a friend of Mahadevan. By age 23, Srirangam Kannan had started his career as a full-fledged morsing artist. After graduating from university with a degree in mathematics, he joined Indian Bank, where he worked for 30 years before retiring in 2000 after having become manager. He continued to play in concerts across India. He also performed regularly for AIR Chennai. Kannan died on 20 September 2024, at the age of 72.

Awards and honours

Srirangam Kannan was the recipient of many awards and recognitions, listed here.

Tours and concerts

Listed here are Srirangam Kannan's tours and concerts.

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