Dr Kanniks Kannikeswaran is an internationally recognized musician and composer based in the United States. , draws on decades of research and practice. He has collaborated with artists such as Bombay Jayashri and Kaushiki Chakraborty, as well as with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, and has been recognized with honors including the Ohio Heritage Fellowship and the IIT Madras Distinguished Alumnus Award. He is the author of ‘Anubhuti - Experiencing Muthusvami Dikshitar’, the first book to be published on Dikshitar during his 250th year.