Biography
Composer and music theorist with over a decade creating music for television and media productions. Formally trained in Carnatic tradition under Shri Lakshmi Narasimhan. He works in South Indian and Western compositional structures.
With his education and professional background in computer applications, he has collaborated with music technology developers, contributing to the digital preservation and expansion of Indian instrumental traditions. His concert works include Theme and Variations, Passacaglia, and the forthcoming Chaconne, focusing on recursive forms that reveal contemplative dimensions through repetition.
His 2013 album 'Beyond Rituals' explored new territories in contemporary Carnatic music.
Author of a comprehensive Tamil work on artist rights from the Statute of Anne through contemporary India's landmark cases, exploring structural issues Indian artists face in the global era, currently being adapted for English publication.
Beyond composition, he researches sustainable architecture, viewing both musical and structural forms as parallel explorations of fundamental principles. His concert pieces seek to make classical forms narrative-driven without sacrificing structural integrity.
Currently creating works in a trilogy series for string orchestra, with particular focus on ancient forms whose narrative arcs unlock contemporary perspectives.
As a trainned Carnatic musician and former stage performer, he brings a performer's sensibility to composition. While his work in the digital realm continues, he increasingly advocates for the irreplaceable value of human touch in an AI-dominated age, prioritizing authentic human performance and direct collaboration with musicians.
Collection
Sonatina Con Valzer (Guitar Tablature)

Gokul Salvadi
A contemporary work for guitar trio with chromatic and waltz elements
Sonatina Con Valzer (Standard Notation)

Gokul Salvadi
A contemporary work for guitar trio with chromatic and waltz elements
Remnants

Gokul Salvadi
Solo Piano in C minor
Echoes in My Chamber

Gokul Salvadi
Piano: Theme and Variations in C Major
From Darkness to Light

Gokul Salvadi
String Orchestra: This passacaglia explores the journey from darkness to transcendence. Moves slow, deliberate and heavy