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= Bangalore N Amrit = Bangalore N Amrit (बैंगलोर न अमृत; born 14 December 1977) is an Indian Khanjira and Mridangam player, and a World Music artiste.

He was graded A-top by the All India Radio in 2016 for Khanjira. He is a recipient of the CCRT (Centre for Cultural Resources and Training) Scholarship for Khanjira from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, and also a recipient of the Karnataka State Scholarship for consecutive 3 years between years -.

Early life and education
Sri Amrit started performing at the age of 8. From then on he is performing with all Top artists of the country in major Sabhas & Music festivals both in India and abroad. He has been giving performances in AIR, Doordarshan, E TV, Udaya TV, Zee TV, Jaya TV,Vijay TV, Raj TV and many other private channels. He has featured in many National Level Festivals, Percussion Ensembles, Jugal Bandhi s, Lecture Demonstrations, Fusion Concerts, Audio CDs, Cassettes, Films & TV Serials. He has also composed and conducted for many musical and fusion projects. He is also associated with many cultural organizations.

Career
Sri Amrit has represented the Government of India as a cultural Ambassador from the INDIAN COUNSIL FOR CULTURAL RELATIONS {I.C.C.R.} for a concert tour in the FIJI ISLANDS. He has performed and conducted a lecture demonstration workshop on ‘Modern KHANJIRA art’ with a Khanjira solo performance in Columbus {Ohio, USA} for the PASIC INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2007 in November 2007. He has performed at CHICAGO World Music Festival 08, MADISON World Music Festival 08, Global Union Fest MILWAUKEE, Symphony Space (NEW YORK), Painted Bride Arts Center (PHILADELPHIA), ARIZONA State University and many more.

Sri Amrit has performed in HELSINKI (FINLAND) with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra as a member of ‘Sruthi Laya’ Percussion Ensemble led by Guru Sri Kariakudi R. Mani in Jan 2010. Sri Amrit has performed in Australia, Dubai, Abu Dhabhi, Malaysia, Singapore & other countries.

Sri Amrit is the head of a Percussion group called ‘LAYA- NAADAAMRIT’ which, through the INDIAN COUNSIL FOR CULTURAL RELATIONS {I.C.C.R.}, was invited to Mexico to perform in the prestigious CERVANTINO festival in Oct 2011.

Sri Amrit has performed with eminent artists like Dr. R .K. Srikantan, Prof. T. N. Krishnan, Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, Dr. N. Ramani, Dr. L. Subramaniam, Dr. T.K. Murthy, Mavelikkara Sri Velukutty Nair, Sri Palghat R. Raghu, Sri Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, Vellore Sri Ramabhadran, Prof. T.V. Gopalakrishnan, Prof. Trichy Shankaran, Guru Sri Karaikudi R. Mani, Prof. Yella Venkateshwara Rao,

Sri T. V. Shankaranarayanan, Madurai Sri T. N. Seshagopalan, Dr. Kadri Gopalnath, Kum. A. Kanyakumari, Sri Aridwaramangalam A. K. Palanivel (Thavil), Thanjavur Sri Govindarajan (Thavil), Thiruvarur  Bhakthsavatsalam, Chitravina Sri Ravikiran, Mysore Sri M. Nagaraj & Mysore Dr. M. Manjunath, Sri Ganesh & Sri Kumaresh & many others.

Sri Amrit has also collaborated with international stars like Ustad Zakir Hussain (Tabla), Pandith Anindo Chaterjee (Tabla), Mr. Loius Banks, Pandith Vishwamohan Bhatt, Sri A. Sivamani, Mr. Bernt Berger (Drums), Mr. George Brooks (Saxophone), Mr. Victor Wooten (Bass Guitar), Ustad Shujath Khan (Sitar), Pandith Rakesh Chaurasia (Bansuri), Pandith Shubhankar Banerjee (Tabla), Pandith Shubendra Rao (Sitar), Pandith Ramdass Palsule (Tabla), Sri Mattanoor  Sankarakutty Marar (Chanda), Ustad Taufiq Qureshi, Mr. Thomas Stranon (Drums), Mr. Stephen Devassy (Keyboards), Mr. Vijay Prakash and many other world renowned musicians.

Sri Amrit has worked with Music Directors like 'Oscar Winner' Sri A.R.Rahman, Sri Nagendra (Rajan - Nagendra Duo), Sri Hamsalekha, Sri V. Manohar, Sri Ricky Kej & others.

Personal life
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