KISHORE RAMESH started playing mridangam at the age of 7. He undergoes training under his father, Sri. R. RAMESH, who is a renowned mridangist (senior-most disciple of GURU KARAIKUDI R. MANI) and a Top Rank Staff Artist of All India Radio, Chennai. Kishore is currently studying B.Com (2nd year) in Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Mylapore, Chennai, and is playing for music concerts simultaneously. He is a B HIGH GRADE artist of All India Radio. He secured the FIRST PRIZE in the National Level Music Competition conducted by ALL INDIA RADIO, in the year 2015 and has been awarded the scholarship from CCRT, NEW DELHI, in the year 2011 to hone his skills in playing Mridangam. He has also won several prizes in various Music Competitions conducted by The Music Academy Madras, YACM, Mahathi Academy and Mylapore Fine Arts Club. He has been playing in various sabhas during the December Music Season, namely, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Mudhra, Vani Mahal, Mylapore Fine Arts Club, Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, Kartik Fine Arts, Brahma Gana Sabha, Bharat Kalachar, etc. He has also accompanied a few senior musicians in the carnatic music field.