THE MAN & HIS MUSIC

Ganathipan is a versatile and creative instrumentalist, having completed A.Mus.A in both classical guitar and piano by age 17. Performing with James Morrison at a school concert inspired Ganathipan to dabble in other instruments such as the bass guitar, drums and trombone. His curiosity to enhance his own sonic hasn't stopped to this day.

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Moving to Sydney allowed Ganathipan to further embrace other cultures' music via university, college life and beyond. His involvement in Robert Menzies College earned him the privilege of having an award named after him, 'The Gana Aruneswaran Award' for Excellence in Creative Arts. 

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 After listening to 'Mandolin Madness', his music mentor, Audius Mtawarira encouraged him to create a larger portfolio of instrumental music. This resulted in a release of 'Ganathipan', his self-titled first album in 2019. The album launch at Riverside Theatre at Parramatta was a success, a pivotal part of Ganathipan pursuing multicultural music creation.

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In 2020, meditative and ambient music stoked an ambition to challenge Ganathipan's sound once again. A new album, 'Stillness', was born. Contrastingly, his 2022 release, 'Dance, Dance, Dance', allowed musical synergies to be discovered through exploring rhythmic movement embedded in various cultures. 

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COVID did not stop Ganathipan to bring his musical universe to life on the stage with a talented set of musicians and dancers in his unique performance style. "The World Experience" was showcased at the Bryan Brown Theatre on the 13th February 2021, sold-out and concluded with a standing ovation.

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2022 saw a collaboration with Diverse Women in Law (DWL), advocating for cultural acceptance and empathy in the legal profession. Ganathipan performed for the Governor of NSW, Margaret Beazley and Her Honour Justice Dina Yehia SC for their inaugural cultural event. This successful collaboration with DWL has continued over the last 3 years.

 

Ganathipan has performed regularly at different festivals. In 2023-2024, Ganathipan was featured in Bondi Beach's 'Festival of the Winds' and 'Global Table'.​ This expanded to performances at Diwali festivals in the Cumberland and Parramatta areas. Ganathipan has also been a favourite in the Central West. September 2024 saw the cast take stage at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre for the 'East' Festival. This was then followed by performing in Cook Park (Orange - January 2025), fitting for the organic nature of the Ganathipan style of performances.