For Manikandan, the Nadhaswaram is more than just a profession—it’s his passion, hobby, and lifelong pursuit. Hailing from a family of musicians in Pattamangalam village, Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu, he was introduced...
Balu Raguraman, an accomplished Carnatic violinist, has showcased his artistry on global stages, collaborating with musicians spanning Western classical, jazz, and African traditions. Renowned for his adaptability and innovation, Balu has shared...
Apoorva Krishna Trained in Carnatic violin from Guru Lalgudi Srimathi and Anuradha Sridhar, Apoorva Krishna became the first Indian to receive London Tarisio’s Young Artist Grant. Apoorva was awarded the 70th Annual...
20 year old Ramana Balachandhran is not your conventional college student. Though he is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Application—a pathway that he says ‘makes sense’ in India and as the...
As a vocalist in the Karnatik tradition, T.M. Krishna’s musicality eludes standard analyses. Uncommon in his rendition of music and original in his interpretation of it, Krishna is at once strong and...
The Lalgudi siblings are the torchbearers of their eponymous violin gharana, named for their late father Lalgudi G Jayaraman – one of Carnatic music’s ‘violin trinity’. The family claim a direct lineage...
Rajhesh Vaidhya was born into a musical family in Tamil Nadu – his father KM Vaidyanathan played mridangam, and ghatam master TH ‘Vikku’ Vinayakram is a relative. But the young Rajesh followed...
Mysore Manjunath and Mysore Nagaraj are among Carnatic music’s leading violinists. Trined principally by their father S. Mahadevappa, they developed a style which they describe as a “blend of emotive appeal, technical...
The Lalgudi siblings are the torchbearers of their eponymous violin gharana, named for their late father Lalgudi G Jayaraman – one of Carnatic music’s ‘violin trinity’. The family claim a direct lineage...
Kala Ramnath is one of India’s most adept violinists, sliding around the fretboard in a strikingly vocalistic style. Her approach is focused on Hindustani classical music, but she also incorporates ideas from...