Vivek Rudrapatna is a seasoned Indian Classical violinist who has played a central role in the Indian Classical music circles of the tristate area and New England for over 10 years. He began study of the violin under Jennifer Curran, who taught him Western Classical technique and guided him from elementary through high school. Around the same time, he discovered the Carnatic violin under the guidance of Mysore Sateesh, an inspired violinist from the prized MSG lineage. Since 2001, he has performed as both a soloist and in collaboration with many talented local and international artists in a variety of prestigious venues including the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, The Egg in Albany, and the Sanders Theatre at Harvard University. Over the years, Rudrapatna has honed his skills under the guidance of renowned artists such as Anantha Krishnan, the Mysore Brothers, and Dr. L. Subramaniam. Rudrapatna’s long standing interest in world fusion led to the creation of his successful college group Saptaswara, a melting pot of Gypsy, Bluegrass, Western, and Indian music. Currently, he is an MD/PhD candidate at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York.