Haripad Murukadas


Haripad V. Murukadas is an Indian carnatic musician in the wind instrument Nadaswaram. A disciple of Thiruvizha Jayashankar, he is also a music educator at Kshetra Kala Peetom in Vaikom.

Early life and training

Born in Haripad, in Alappuzha district of Kerala, Murukadas learned the basics of nadaswaram from Haripad Chellappa Panicker and is now learning and performing under the guidance of Thiruvizha Jayashankar.

Career

He is a graded-artist from All India Radio Trivandrum and working as an instructor in Kshetra Kala Peetom, Vaikom. He performs in temple festivals and kutcheris in South Kerala.

Awards and recognition