Sarathy Korwar

Sarathy Korwar is a percussionist, composer, field recordist, and musicologist. Though born in the United States, he was raised in India and is based in London, England. His music combines East Indian music, jazz, and electronics. Raised in Ahmedabad and Chennai by parents who were trained Indian classical singers, Korwar began his own musical education with the tabla at age eight. By 15, he was under the sway of jazz. He has cited John Coltrane and Ahmad Jamal as early influences. At 17, he began a study program in environmental science in Pune. His love of the tabla was un...