Amalsivan
Violin
Amalsivan is a passionate professional violinist from Kerala who began his musical journey at the age of seven. After completing his schooling, he pursued music academically, earning his bachelor's degree from Chembai Memorial Government Music College, Palakkad, and his master's degree from the prestigious RLV College of Music and Fine Arts, Tripunithura, graduating as a university topper.
He is currently a key member of Masala Coffee, one of South India's leading Carnatic folk-rock bands. Over the past eight years, Amalsivan has also been actively involved in the Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam film industries, contributing as a violinist on background scores.
A versatile musician, he explores and performs across Carnatic, rock, jazz, and folk traditions, bringing a distinctive musical voice to every performance. He has performed extensively across India and internationally, in countries including the USA, the UK, Ireland, Malaysia, Kenya, and the UAE.
Amalsivan has had the privilege of learning under renowned gurus Shyam Calicut, Palakkad R. Swaminathan, and Nagai R. Shriram, and is currently under the guidance of Sri K. J. Dileep.
Beyond performing, Amalsivan is the founder of Eluart, an online institution dedicated to making education in music and the arts accessible to learners across the world. Through Eluart, he aims to connect passionate students with quality artistic learning and to create a global platform for the exchange and growth of the arts.