Anukula Ananda Srihari has an M.A. in Music, as well as an M.B.A. His research interests include the Mridangam, History of Indian Musical Instruments, Rhythmology and Carnatic Music. He is a recipient of the CCRT Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and the All-India 1st Prize Winner for “All India Radio” Mridangam competitions, with a direct entry into ‘B’ grade. He has been awarded the title of “Vaayidya Ratna,” Nritya Madhavi Centre for Performing Arts, as well as the Kurella Award, the Yoga Ganapathi Award, the Swaralaya Award, the Sangeetha Kala Samithi Award, the Visakha Music and Dance Academy Award, the Andhra Music Academy Award etc. and won First Prize at All India Youth Festival in Hyderabad, Madras Music Academy, Shanmukhananda Sabha, Konark Music and Dance Festival, Khajuraho Music and Dance Festival and others. Anukula Ananda Sri Hari has been touring internationally since 2024 and has accompanied stalwarts like Vempati Chinna Satyam, MangalampalliBalamuralikrishna, Bala Kondala Rao, Pantula Rama, Shobha Naidu, Manju Bhargavi with his Mridangam.