Senior mridangist J. Vaidhyanathan believes his commitment to accompaniment begins right from arriving well on time for the concert. “A concert is like a yagna, a lot of effort—we should not cause any consternation to either the organiser or the artists—rather, we should ensure that we do whatever we can…
Torchbearer of the DKJ/DKP bani, Vijay Siva is not one to compromise on classicism. Total conviction, clarity of thought, unstinted devotion to patantharam, wholehearted commitment to the cause of music and the courage to follow through — these make Vijay Siva stand out in the realm of Carnatic music .…
This is the second part (of four) of an article on Sanjay Subrahmanyan which appeared in The Hindu. Here is Part 1. Sanjay Subrahmanyan talks about his approach to music, how he plans a concert and the importance of listening. Prior to every concert, Sanjay Subrahmanyan decides what to sing,…