Unlike vocalists and solo instrumentalists who can preplan what to present, for accompanying musicians, each concert is a mystery unraveled only as it unwinds. In music season, they can play 2-3 concerts daily, switching gears from musician to musician as seamlessly as changing talam between songs. This article appeared online…
Sri. KV Gopalakrishnan, kanjira exponent, is probably one of the busiest percussionists in Carnatic music today. He explains how he has confined himself in Chicago as he is concerned about infecting older and younger members of his family in Chennai. This podcast is part of the Quarantunes series, featuring Indian…