Small Wonder: Lydian Nadhaswaram | Spinout With Verus Ferreira

There are many young geniuses in our country but surpassing everyone’s expectations are those who are surprising the living legends of India with their extra ordinary skills. Lydian Nadhaswaram is a Chennai based pianist to watch out for, for his piano-playing will leave you stumped, getting viewers on the edge of their seats especially when you hear him play the fastest and the toughest western classical pieces.
In early 2019 this dedication and focus on music earned him ‘The World’s Best’ title at a reality show in the US of A, winning him USD 1 million (Rs. 6,90,12,500 crore). He stunned the judges - Faith Hill, RuPaul Charles and Drew Barrymore and 50 other judges at the contest by playing Flight of the Bumblebee for the first round (audition round). He played this piece in three speeds, 160 bpm, 280 bpm and 325 bpm. In the second round also known as the battle round, he played the Turkish March, blindfolded.
Sometime back Lydian was gifted a baby Grand Steinway piano by investment banker Michael and Sukey Novogratz who heard him play just once. Lydian is well versed with the guitar, mrudangam and tabla, and mesmerized everyone at a concert in Australia where he played the tabla. In November 2017, Nadhaswaram appeared on the Susana Giménez TV show in Argentina, viewed by millions in South America, and often compared to America’s The Oprah Winfrey Show. He ended 2017 with the Horlicks Awards for Music.
Lydian, who learnt music at AR Rahman’s KM Music Conservatory in Chennai on a full-scholarship at AR Rahman’s KM Music Conservatory, was also mentored by the legendary musician. Lydian is now tutored by his father Satish.
Presently 15 year old Lydian is working on his own album which he says will be out soon. “I am also making my movie debut as music composer in the Indian film industry with the movie ‘Barroz’ directed by Mr Mohanlal” he says joyfully over the phone from Chennai.
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