Veena Kannan [http://www. padmadance.com/nrithyodaya/ kannan.htm] has a a flair for a few instruments but his serious training has been in the veena. He graduated under Gurus Vasantha Krishnamurthy and Pichumani Iyer. He also underwent advanced training in "Raga rendering" under the musical genius and Veena maestro Dr. S. Balachander.