Akshay Anantapadmanabhan is a reputed Carnatic percussionist who has carved a niche for himself as a leading traditional accompanist and in crossover collaborations. Known for innovating through the mridangam and Indian rhythms while working with top Carnatic musicians, bands and labels including Carnatic 2.0, The Thayir Sadam Project and IndianRaga, Akshay has received global recognition. Akshay's is known for taking the sound of this relatively unknown percussion instrument and making it more globally accessible through these collaborations.