Hailing from a family of Scholars in Arts & Sciences, he received no formal initiation into the world of music nor any special instruction other than his own intense interest and enthusiasm for performing music through whistling. He had the rare opportunity of attaining guidance from the legendary Carnatic Vocalist Dr.M.Balamurali Krishna.

His meetings with the immortal Sehnai Meastro Ustab Bismilla Khan inspired and rekindled in him the love and fascination for 'Hindustani Music' Added to this, the grammar and text of music imparted by the reputed flute Vidwan Sri N.S.Srinivasan has enriched his talent and made Mr.Siva Prasad...The Complete Artiste.