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VSSP Tokyo
西葛西のムリダンガム教室
Learn Mridangam in Tokyo
by proper curriculum
vssptokyo@gmail.com
Guru/Principal
Padmabhushan
T.H.Vikku Vinayakram
T.H.Vikku Vinayakram (born in 1942) is one of the most honored artistes of Indian classical music today. He is also the principal of music school "Sri Jaya Ganesh Thalavadya Vidyalaya"(Chennai, india). THV and the Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain are first Grammy Awardees of Indian Percussionists. He has received numerous awards including Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 2012
and Padma Bhushan in 2014.
>>see more
"Ghatam Vidwan T.H.Vikku Vinayakram"
https://youtu.be/0FS5kqeGJT4
Who We Are
about VSSP Tokyo
Vinayakram School of
South Indian Percussion
(VSSP Tokyo)

Foundered by THV on 2016, during his Japan tour.
VSSP Tokyo follows text and curriculum of "Sri Jaya Ganesh Thalavadya Vidyalaya", examination and certificating give by THV himself.

Japanese instructor Koichi Takehara is a student of THV since 2003. He is also a student of "Sri Jaya Ganesh Thalavadya Vidyalaya".
INSTRUMENTS

Mridangam
Traditional doublehead drum of South India. Mahabharata and Ramayana say about Mridangam. Instrument of load Nandikeswar.

>>Palghat T.S. Mani Iyer
https://youtu.be/Bg2rCuObeYo

>>Karaikudi R. Mani
https://youtu.be/GI941wXkd6Y
Ghatam
Clay pot. Made by clay and powder of blended metals. Support instrument of Mridangam.

>>T.H.Vikku Vinayakram
https://youtu.be/B6UiH6o6t6Y

>>Skanya Ramgopal
and Giridhar Udupa
https://youtu.be/dHMSir6QXb8
Kanjira
Small frame drum attached Lizerd skin and tiny symbal. Support instrument of Mridangam.

>>G.Harishankar
https://youtu.be/WJbiILmfuPc

>>V.Selvaganesh
and S.Swaminathan
https://youtu.be/9PgCy6sAElw
Morsing
South Indian style Jew's harp. Made by iron. It called also Mukhasankh. Support instrument of Mridangam.

>>"Morsing collection"
https://youtu.be/TNbHgQU3eFc

>>"Morsing"
https://youtu.be/J1liWpb_DEE
Konnakkol
Voice percussion of South India. Reciting Solkattu (rhythmical Syllables) with Tala counting.

>>T.H.Subash Chandran
https://youtu.be/uGTuaj4YLuU

>>B.R. Somashekar Jois
and V.Shivapriya
https://youtu.be/iurhjlBum0o
ACTIVITIES

Classes
Exam and certificating
Peformances
Event organize
CLASSES

Physical classes / Online classes
for Kids(aged 5 and up) and Adults, any gender and nationality are welcome

Face to face classes or online classes.
Also possible to make group classes depending on required.
Fees
(once per week) 10,000yen / per month
(unscheduled) 3,000yen / 1hr. or 4,000yen / 2hrs.

To be disscused for group classes and work shop.
Location
NS square #401, 3-2-9 Nishikasai, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan

walking 4mins from NISHIKASAI station of Tokyo metro Tozai line.
Top floor of a brickwork building "NS Square".
Master's classes
TBA
INSTRUCTOR
Koichi Takehara
He is learning south Indian percussions under THV since 2003. He finished the course of Morsing with the grade "Excellent" at THV's school "Sri Jaya Ghanesh Tala Vadya Vidyalaya"(Chennai). Since 2016, he is running VSSP Tokyo.
He is also active in performing Mridangam and Morsing in Japan.
GALLERY

2023 EICC hall, Kasai
2023 EICC hall, Kasai
2023 EICC hall, Kasai
2023 Edogawa sogo bunka center
2023 Edogawa sogo bunka center
2023 Edogawa sogo bunka center
2023 Edogawa sogo bunka center
2023 Edogawa sogo bunka center
2023 Edogawa sogo bunka center
2019 Indian embassy, Tokyo
2019 Indian embassy, Tokyo
2019 Indian embassy, Tokyo
2019 Indian embassy, Tokyo
2019 Indian embassy, Tokyo
2019 Indian embassy, Tokyo
2019 Indian embassy, Tokyo
2019 Indian embassy, Tokyo
2018 EICC Hall, Kasai
2018 EICC Hall, Kasai
2018 EICC Hall, Kasai
2018 VCC Hall Funabori
2018 VCC Hall Funabori
2018 VCC Hall Funabori
2018 VCC Hall Funabori
2018 VCC Hall Funabori
2018 VCC Hall Funabori
2018 VCC Hall Funabori
2018 VCC Hall Funabori
2018 VCC Hall Funabori
2018 Tower hall Funabori
2018 Tower hall Funabori
2018 Indian embassy, Tokyo
2018 Indian embassy, Tokyo
2018 Indian embassy, Tokyo
2018 Indian embassy, Tokyo
2017 Indian embassy, Tokyo
2017 Indian embassy, Tokyo
2017 Indian embassy, Tokyo
2016 Shibamata temple, Tokyo
2016 Shibamata temple, Tokyo
2016 Shibamata temple, Tokyo
2016,Tokyo
2016, Tokyo