Lecdem by Dr Trichy Sankaran, world-renowned percussion virtuoso and founding director of Indian music studies at York University on the rhythmic principles and practice of South Indian drumming in the Carnatic tradition. Professor Trichy Sankaran is a world-renowned percussion virtuoso, Indian music scholar and composer, and the founding director of Indian music studies at York University. Over the years, Prof. Sankaran has bridged eastern and western pedagogical styles and has influenced generations of students who have become noted performers, composers, and music educators themselves. He has made valuable contributions to many scholarly conferences across North America and has published two major books: one on the theory and techniques of South Indian classical drumming, and the other on the Art of Konnakkol (Solkattu). This lecture demonstration will focus on the rhythmic principles and practice of South Indian drumming in the Carnatic tradition. The finer aspects of layam (rhythm) and the techniques of playing will be demonstrated on the Mrdangam along with Konnakkol (vocal percussion).