Having 43 years of concert experience. Played all over the world in prestigious venues. Patri Satish Kumar reinvented some of the Laya thaalaas like “YATHIPRAANA THAALAAS “. He is the creator of designer mridangam , giving a new look to the traditional one. He created and conceptualised special classical percussion solo called “GAJAANA “ He was conferred an honorary doctorate from Berkeley University - California in 2018. Patri Satish Kumar has also written a book called SIR 001 ( South Indian rhythms ) . A very unique book on South Indian Koruvais. He conducts a drum festival called PDF (PATRI DRUM FESTIVAL) featuring legendary drummers. He has students who are active performers all over the world. He has been conferred titles like Mridanga Narada Mani , Sunaadha Sudha Nidhi , Navayuga Nandhi and many more .