Mangaluru :  Abhishek M B Maroli has been selected for Karnataka state music and dance academy scholarship for the 2019-20in Karnatic Classical music (Flute).

Abhishek M.B. is the son of   M. Balakrishnaand Jaya.  He is a disciple of Vidwan Rajesh Baglodi, Kalatarangini, Suratkal and at present he is being trained under the guidance of Vidushi Shantala Subrahmanyam, Chennai. He is also learning Mridangam under the guidance of VidwanYogeesha Sharma, Ballapadavu.  He is a final year Mechanical Engineering student of Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Adyar, Mangalore.