KIRAN SHANKAR
MUSIC PRODUCER
MIX & MASTERING ENGINEER
ACOUSTICIAN
about
Trained in Carnatic classical music since the tender age of four under the tutelage of his mother Smt. Rama Sathyamurthy, Kiran Shankar has fused the best of Indian traditional sounds with a western flavor. His penchant for rhythm was further honed under the guidance of Tabla maestro Sri Gurucharan Garud
Kiran went on to complete his education in Electronics and Sound Engineering to deepen his talent for audio recording, mixing, mastering and acoustics. Even today, Kiran enjoys designing acoustics, building analog equipments and speakers in his spare time
Kiran has been playing keyboards for the past 15 years. He is a member of the band Shoonya and has been performing live on stage for the past few years. 8 years ago, he started producing music for other singers and music directors as well. His keen sense of sound helps him in mixing and mastering his own compositions and that of others. With his experience, both in front of and behind the stage, Kiran has honed his professional skills as a singer, mixing engineer, music producer & composer par excellence
Kiran has also designed a unique course called "Swaraabdhi" for upcoming singers who want to break into the music industry. The course helps train for professional singing. Emphasis is on vocal, pitch and mike handling lessons in addition to personal feedback and training. Several students have successfully trained under him
Kiran's forte is Music Direction and he has composed albums in several languages including Kannada, Telugu, Oriya, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and English. He has also composed several jingles for ads and given music for short films made for NGOs and corporate clients. He works with artists across the world and his repertoire ranges across languages and genres - from classical to rock, devotional to metal and hip-hop to new age! He has been a pioneer for identifying and introducing fresh voices in the commercial music industry. Kiran has composed songs and given background scores for many upcoming movies in Kannada and Telugu. He is currently working on Sufi/ Soul compositions, instrumental pieces and experimenting with new age genre
As an Art of Living teacher, Kiran has helped several students and professionals by teaching them stress management and Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) techniques
