Raghavendra
Masters in fine arts (painting) & Grade IV (western Jazz drums) from Trinity school of music. Having more than 15 years’ experience as a Theatre practitioner, Art teacher & a professional percussionist for the past 20 years. Recognised as a craftsman by the Handicraft department of India in Mask making. Served as an ANO (NCC Air wing) for 5 years. Multifaceted with exposure to set property & costume designing for theatre, clay modelling, bamboo craft, and painting in all media
Art Curriculum Head – founding years , April 2013 to till date
Also working as a drums instructor at Dhunician Music school
Western jazz drums teacher – part time at Deccan International School, June 2009 -2011.
Visited USA for a month of february 2020 and worked as a Musician and designed props for a play production. From nataka chaitra san Francisco California
Visited USA for a theatre music workshop in the in April 2019 For Kannada koota – San Francisco ,California
‘Bring Home the Bard’ – Teaching Shakespeare to Children a workshop facilitated by Royal Shakespeare Company, Organised by British Council, January 2014
‘Source for performance’ – a workshop conducted by Adishakti Laboratory for theatre arts 2011