V. R. Sekar is the son of the well-known violin virtuoso Kunnakkudi R. Vaidyanathan. Mr. Sekar began learning South Indian Classical Music on the violin as a boy but soon gravitated towards the sound of the cello and decided to switch to that instrument. He started learning from a local cellist in Chennai and used his ability to learn quickly and his natural musical sensitivity to become an accomplished cellist. 

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Mr. Sekar is a traveling soloist with legendary Indian composer A.R. Rahman and has performed with other numerous musical legends including Beatle George Harrison. He has also participated in a master class by the legendary musician, Mstislav Rostropovich, during a past visit there by the cellist.