Lydian Nadhaswaram with Ilaiyaraaja(Photo | Instagram) 
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Lydian Nadhaswaram becomes Ilaiyaraaja's 'first and one and only' student

The 17-year-old musician, who hails from Chennai, appeared on The World's Best on CBS in the year 2019 and won, earning a prize money of a million dollars.

ANI

CHENNAI: Lydian Nadhaswaram, who wowed the world and the country with his amazing music skills, on Monday announced that he had become ace music director Ilaiyaraaja's "first and one and only" student.

Lydian, who made India proud by winning the CBS talent show, 'The World's Best' in 2019, took to Twitter to make the announcement.


The 17-year-old musician, who hails from Chennai, appeared on The World's Best on CBS in the year 2019 and won, earning a prize money of a million dollars. Lydian, who can play as many as 14 musical instruments including the drums, tabla and the guitar, is known for his incredible piano playing skills.

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