Kumaran Arul

Kumaran Arul serves as a Lecturer at Stanford University, specializing in Piano performance with his office located in the Braun Music Center (Room 222). His position falls under the university's music faculty structure.

His educational credentials include:

• Master of Music (M.M.) from Manhattan School of Music
• Bachelor of Musical Arts (B.M.A.) from University of Michigan

Mr. Arul's research and performance expertise centers on historical performance practices, particularly focusing on late 19th and early 20th century techniques. His work encompasses historic recordings analysis, period-specific performance styles, and authentic interpretation methods. Additional specializations include chamber music collaboration and harpsichord repertoire execution across solo and ensemble contexts.

Performance activities span international venues with documented appearances across the United States, Canada, England, and Hungary in solo, concerto, and chamber formats. His historical performance studies under Edward Parmentier, Ken Cooper, and Will Crutchfield inform his scholarly approach to period instruments and stylistic authenticity.

Teaching methodology integrates mentorship from piano instructors Louis Nagel and Marc Silverman with chamber music guidance from Anton Nel, Michael Tree, and Daniel Avshalamov. This comprehensive training foundation shapes his current pedagogical practice at Stanford.