Prashanth Iyengar belongs to the direct musical disciple lineage of the famed Saint composer Sri Tyagaraja. His music is further backed by training rigor of the rich traditional Mysore Subbanna school of Veena. Prashanth Iyengar received his initial tutelage under his mother Smt Padmasini Narasimhachar and matured into an artist under the guidance of Veena Virtuoso Vidwan Lion Sri. R. K. Suryanarayana.
Has composed 52 Sarales, Dhatu Janti Gamaka Alankaras in all the sapta talas, 24 Swarajathis, 108 Varnas (Including 72 melartha varnam compositions) Saptatala Varnas, and 50 Keertana, 10 Devaranamas 4 Tillanas and the list continues