Future of Indian classical music: TM Krishna

Engage with India’s most provocative musical thinker 

A talk with one of Indian classical music's most acclaimed vocalist, author and cultural critic for an exploration of Carnatic music's evolution, challenges and possibilities in the 21st century. 

Known for challenging the orthodoxies of South Indian classical tradition while deeply honouring its artistic essence, Krishna brings his penetrating insights to the crucial questions facing this ancient art form: how can Carnatic music expand beyond traditional boundaries while preserving its spiritual core? What social and cultural barriers must be dismantled for this music to truly flourish? How might new technologies and global influences reshape performance and transmission? 

This extraordinary lecture demonstration combines Krishna's incisive analysis with musical illustrations that reveal the living, breathing potential of Carnatic music in our rapidly changing world. Whether a seasoned rasika (Indian classical music aficionado) or new to South Indian classical music, this session promises to transform how you understand and experience this profound tradition. 

The hour-long presentation concludes with a 30-minute audience Q&A; a rare chance for direct dialogue with one of the most important voices in contemporary Indian music 

The hour talk follows a 30-minute Q&A with the audience.