Ghatam_Udupa
Giridhar Udupa
Musical artist
Ghatam Giridhar Udupa (born 17 November 1979) (Kannada: ಘಟಂ ಗಿರಿಧರ್ ಉಡುಪ) is an Indian percussionist and a leading exponent of the ghatam.[1] He is one of the members of Layatharanga, a team of Indian classical musicians who have embarked on the task of blending different forms of classical, folk and world music.[2] In 2015 he founded and has since served as the director of The Udupa Foundation,[3] a registered charitable trust with the aim of promoting music, performing arts and culture.