Krishnaraj Iyengar is an Indian classical percussionist specializing in the Tabla. He has received intensive professional, technical, aesthetic musical and percussion training and repertoire in musicology in the traditional system of imparting knowledge from Guru to disciple over generations (Guru-Shishya Parampara)in 5 different 'Gharanas' or traditions viz. Delhi, Ajrada, Farukhabad, Luckhnow and Old-Punjab. This school of playing is called 'Guldastah' or bouquet of flowers as it has the flavors of all these different and diverse traditions.It was pioneered by the legendary patriarch of Tabla Khansaheb Munir Khan ( 1857-1937). He has been performing the world over conducting lecture-demonstrations, workshops, solos and also teaching and has experimented with musical forms from many parts of the world like Irish, Scottish,Arabic, Persian, Greek, Turkish, Afghani, Russian, Andalucian, Far-Eastern, Klezmer and Yemenite Jewish music, African, Brazilian, Maldivian and Middle-East percussion and with several renowned DJs from India, Israel and other countries. He has also performed for the Indian Royalty and the Consular Corps, various dignitaries from around the world, musicians, students of ethnomusicoligy and other forms. Krishnaraj's is a purely traditional style that embodies nuances of the legends of yester years. Being a composer in Tabla and also melody, he has been composing background music scores and other compositions which are examples of chemistry between various musical forms and traditions from around the world. Krishna as he's popularly known as, is fulent in almost 10 languages and passionately studies cultures and theology.This is a striking advantage due to which he relates to audiences of varied nationalities and teach students of different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. In this short excerpt from a lecture-demonstration, Krishna playes a rela , the highlight of which is the 'dheredhere' syllable played witH the palm, which sounds beautiful especially when played at high speeds.