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'Mridanga Sudhakara' Sri Kommajosyula Sadgurucharan is the disciple of Sri Nemani Somayajulu garu and Sri Vankayala Narasimham garu.

He is a graduate in Mechanical engineering from Andhra university and postgraduate in Rhythmology from University of Madras. He holds a Post graduate diploma in Theology with distinction from Dayalbagh educational institute (Deemed to be University), Agra. He had passed the certificate examination in vocal music.

He is currently pursuing PhD from Andhra University.

He is a 'Top grade' Mridangam artist working with All India Radio Vijayawada as staff artist for 25 years. In 38 years of concert experience, he has accompanied many top ranking vidwans in prestigious organisations in India and abroad.

He is an adept in the demonstration of 'Panchamukhi & Shanmukhi Taala Avadhana-s', a rare and complex feat in the field of rhythm. Śri Sadgurucharan is the only contemporary expert in Pañchamukhi & Ṣaṇmukhi’ tāḷa avadhāna-s.  Since 1995, he has been giving demonstrations all over India at famous organizations like Ṣaṇmukhānañda Sabha, The Fine Arts Society (Mumbai), The Music Academy, The Indian Fine Arts Society (Madras), Visākha Music Academy (Vizag), Añdhra Music Academy, Karṇāṭaka Gānakalā Parishat, Percussive Arts Centre (Bengalūru), Swāti Tirunāl Sañgīta Sabha (Tiruvanañtapuram) etc and received merit certificates. Maestros like Dr. Bālamuralikṛṣṇa, Śri Dañḍamūḍi Rāmmōhana Rao, Śri Vañkāyala Narasiñham have given certificates of appreciation. He practised all these avadhāna-s anonymously for many years without a guru. The videos of his lecture demonstrations can be watched on You Tube.

He is the course writer for certificate examination in Mridangam conducted by SAMPADA (Silicon Andhra music performing arts and dance academy), USA. He has submitted papers at many national and international seminars and has conducted workshops on topics like ‘Mridangam & Mathematics’, 'The mathematical genius of Pandit Adibhatla Narayana Das', 'Panchmukhi and Shanmukhi Taala avadhanas', ‘Simple exercises to improve rhythmic balance’ etc.

Marathon cycling is his passion. He has done marathon cycling from Vijayawada to Vizag & in the Diviseema area of Kṛiṣhṇa district each covering 400KM.

His articles, essays and short stories on music and social topics received widespread appreciation.

He has written a first social play "Aalochinchandi" , which was broadcasted by AIR, Vijayawada. People received the idea and message very well.

Please listen to the same here: