Teachers Profile

Alagendra Mahendra

Alagendra’s musical training began at the age of 4 under the guidance of the late Vijayalakshmi Kulaveerasingam in vocals.

He picked up the violin at the age of 8 learning western classical music and moved to the Carnatic violin at the age of 14 under the tutelage of his guru, Sriram Sheshadri. With the blessings and guidance of his Guru, he has performed and has accompanied various local and international vocalists and othuvars in kutcheris as well as various dance programs and productions.

A lawyer by profession, he has gone on to complete his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 2017 and the Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) in 2018 and is currently with Jabeer, Nur & Lee located in Kuala Lumpur.

Operating under the banner ‘Forbearance – TheCarnaticViolin.com’, Alagendra is part of a team of teachers reaching out to the many students at centres and locations throughout the Klang Valley. With passion, dedication and discipline, Alagendra wishes to further enhance his love for the Carnatic violin on the ever-blissful journey of Carnatic music.