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Akilan Sankaran

piano
Biography

Akilan Sankaran is a ninth grade student attending Albuquerque Academy. He has played piano for nearly ten years and has won several piano competitions and awards on both the state and national level. “I love the piano because it allows me to express the full scope of a whole orchestra using only 88 keys,” says Akilan. “There are so many different ways to play the piano— with authentic styles, tones, and textures—that allows each one of my performances to be unique.” In addition to piano, Akilan also plays percussion in his school jazz band. He also teaches a fusion of Indian and classical music to young musicians. Besides piano, he enjoys science, math contests, track and cross country, debating and writing for his school newspaper.