Sumana Chandrashekar is a ghatam player, writer and researcher. She studies the ghatam under Sukanya Ramgopal, and has been a student of Carnatic vocal music as well. Sumana has performed extensively, has worked on several experimental and collaborative music projects and projects in music education. As a researcher into music histories, her specific interest lies at the confluence of language, migration, gender and music. She has travelled widely in India and has worked closely with artists and artist communities.
Sumana has a Master’s in Economics and has had a long stint at India Foundation for the Arts. She is currently based in Bengaluru.