T.N.Krishnan: A Legendary Musician Spanning Two Generations
By Vatsa Kumar HOUSTON: As a young boy I have listened to Shri. Krishnan when he was just appearing in the Bangalore music scene as an accompanying artist to stalwarts such as Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Alathur Brothers and the like. That was also the time when Sri M.S. Goplakrishnan, Sri. Lalgudi Jayaraman and Sri. T. […]
Violin Prodigy Enthralls Houston Audience
By Dr. Ritu Raju HOUSTON: Carnatic music lovers in Houston braved the rains to welcome the newest entrant to Houston’s vibrant cultural landscape—the musical prodigy Aishwarya Venkataraman, disciple of the famed violinist T.N. Krishnan and respected musicologist S.R. Janakiraman. The artiste, along with her father, Vinod Venkataraman (on the mridangam) and violin maestro Dr. Narmadha […]