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…
This artiste was extremely clear that music was what he wanted to pursue and would have discontinued his studies after 12th Grade, had his Guru not persuaded him to complete his degree. “I had stubbornly refused to listen to my parents,” says L. Ramakrishnan who can be seen accompanying practically…