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Sanjay Subrahmanyam .

Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Playing to his strengths

Bala Shankar Sanjay Subrahmanyam is at a stage in his career when he should focus on the core identity of his music

S. Sowmya performing at The Music Academy, 2021.

Somwya offered a rich musical tapestry

Bala Shankar Intelligently crafted and executed, the concert reiterated Sowmya’s artistry

Vishnudev K.S. performing vocal concert at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan’s December Cultural festival, December 2021.

Vishnudev K.S.: At his creative best

Revathi R. Vishnudev is among the rising crop of young musicians who raises the bar with each concert

Meet Ravi G, the voice behind Anirudh’s recent hit ‘Naan Pizhai’

Srinivasa Ramanujam How singer Ravi G got to lend his voice for the trending Tamil track ‘Naan Pizhai’ starring Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara

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Grammy Awards postponed indefinitely amid Omicron concerns

Reuters The music awards show, scheduled for Jan. 31, will be celebrated on a “future date”

The upcoming Grammy Awards have been postponed due to what organizers called “too many risks” due to the omicron variant

Grammy Awards postpone ceremony, citing omicron variant risks

AP Jon Batiste, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R are among the major nominees for this year’s awards

Passion for music (from L to R) Hari Damera, Nagaraju Talluri and Mani Nagaraju

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Enjoy a melange of melodies with ‘Raga Rasa’

Neeraja Murthy Brainchild of Mani Nagaraju, the show by Epictize Media launched by Hari B Damera and flautist Nagaraju Talluri gives a contemporary spin to the country’s musical heritagecelebratesrich in a contemporary way

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Watch | Seevali, the simple grass which gives the music of nagaswaram

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Vikku Vinayakaram

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‘Annaatthe Annaatthe’ song released: SP Balasubrahmanyam’s swansong for Rajinikanth

The Hindu Net Desk The single from the upcoming film starring Rajinikanth and Nayanthara in lead roles, is reported to be the Superstar’s introduction song in ‘Annaatthe’

Sunil Gargyan performing the tribute concert

Revisiting Semmangudi’s repertoire

H. Ramakrishnan Sunil Gargyan’s concert was a fitting tribute to the legend

The four-hour challenge in Carnatic music

G. Swaminathan Young Bharat Narayanan produced a rich variety of ragas and kritis but the very concept might need rethinking

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Malladi Brothers performing at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.

December Season Concert 2021 A sprightly performance by Malladi Brothers

Sreevalsan Thiyyadi The Malladi Brothers planned the concert in a way that would project their individual voices

Trichur Brothers.

Margazhi Music Season - Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan The concert by Trichur Brothers was steeped in manodharma

H. Ramakrishnan The Trichur Brothers made creative forays in their concert

Nisha Rajagopalan.

Margazhi Music Season - Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan A well-planned concert by Nisha Rajagopalan

Revathi R. Nisha Rajagopalan came up with a fine mix of brisk and leisurely pieces

Meet Vinay Varanasi, the modern storyteller

Society Hyderabad

Society Hyderabad parks come alive to the sound of classical music

Vidya Kalyanaraman.

Vidya Kalyanaraman’s concert was themed on Devi kritis

Cover art of the single

Carnatic violinist Shreya Devnath releases new Tamil indie single, ‘Kaatre’

Film Music

A still from 2021 film ‘Bliss’ with Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek

interview ‘Bliss’ composer Will Bates on blending two disparate worlds together through music

Divya Kala Bhavani British composer Will Bates chats about working with director Mike Cahill for the Salma Hayek and Owen Wilson science-fiction film, and touches upon the Rihanna documentary he is scoring for

(left) Ludwig Göransson (right) still from ‘Tenet’ with John David Washington and Robert Pattinson

exclusive From sidechaining to synths, ‘Tenet’ composer Ludwig Göransson describes the film’s time-warping music

Divya Kala Bhavani The Academy Award-winning composer talks about how director Christopher Nolan and different production techniques inspired the unusual score that’s enthralling audiences everywhere

S.P. Balasubrahmanyam (1946 - 2020)

The Hindu Net Desk Few singers could rival him in popularity. Fewer were as versatile. Still fewer were as prolific.

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Chennai stays pitch-perfect

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Celebrating the musical genius of Karukurichi Arunachalam

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Vivek Sadasivam displayed fine aptitude in raga sancharas

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Rapper Nigavithran’s new EP ‘Dishonored’ discusses the rejection that budding rap artistes face in the now-crowded indie music space

Margazhi music without modern trappings

A temple in Mylapore is host to the Ekantha Sangeetha Sevai festival, mic-less concerts in the glow of oil lamps

Grand finale today of The Hindu & Saregama M.S. Subbulakshmi Award

Five finalists to compete for Voice of the Year Award

Ashwath Narayanan’s concert combines musical notes and narrative

In a pleasing exercise, Ashwath Narayanan presented crisp info about each kriti before singing them

A brilliantly crafted concert by Shashank

Using a combination of five flutes, Shashank displayed technique and style at its best

Sanjay Subrahmanyam plays to his strengths

Sanjay Subrahmanyam is at a stage in his career when he should focus on the core identity of his music

Somwya offered a rich musical tapestry

Intelligently crafted and executed, the concert reiterated Sowmya’s artistry

Vishnudev K.S.: At his creative best

Vishnudev is among the rising crop of young musicians who raises the bar with each concert

Grammy Awards postpone ceremony, citing omicron variant risks

Jon Batiste, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R are among the major nominees for this year’s awards

Grammy Awards postponed indefinitely amid Omicron concerns

The music awards show, scheduled for Jan. 31, will be celebrated on a “future date”

Meet Ravi G, the voice behind Anirudh’s recent hit ‘Naan Pizhai’

How singer Ravi G got to lend his voice for the trending Tamil track ‘Naan Pizhai’ starring Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara

Mixed offerings by Aditya Madhavan and Sunil Gargyan

While their training and talent helped these two young musicians, in places they appeared to have bitten off more than they could chew

Aishwarya Vidhya Raghunath’s crisp concert

Aishwarya Vidhya Raghunath made the most of the 60-minute concert

Amritha Murali’s authentic portrayal of Bhairavi

Amritha Murali presented not an elaborate but a perfect picture of the raga

Ramakrishnan Murthy’s well-balanced music

Ramakrishnan Murthy impressed with his uniform voice output and gentle handling of kritis

Rithvik Raja renders a lively Shanmukhapriya

The accompanists contributed equally in making Rithvik Raja’s concert enjoyable

Jayanthi Kumaresh crafts a model concert

The Jayanthi Kumaresh evening at the Music Academy was a lesson in lending uniqueness to a traditional repertoire

Performing arts in 2022: Real, virtual or both

Looking back at the changes 2021 brought in, here’s hoping we can strike that perfect balance in the coming year

T.V. Sankaranarayan: As zestful as always

Veteran T.V. Sankaranarayanan’s voice effortlessly traversed across octaves

Enjoy a melange of melodies with ‘Raga Rasa’

Brainchild of Mani Nagaraju, the show by Epictize Media launched by Hari B Damera and flautist Nagaraju Talluri gives a contemporary spin to the country’s musical heritagecelebratesrich in a contemporary way

‘Dhoondein Sitaare’ will resonate with everyone, say Aastha Gill and King

The musicians explain why the Hindi song ‘Dhoondein Sitaare’ is a celebration of life

Watch | Seevali, the simple grass which gives the music of nagaswaram

A video on how seevali, a reed which gives the nagaswaram its music, is made

How the indie music scene in Malayalam fared in 2021

Looking back at some of the notable independent music productions this year

A century-old ivory nagaswaram

Chitrai Nayakar, the instrument’s original owner, is said to have played it at the wedding of the famed poet Subramania Bharathi.

Coldplay will stop recording new music in 2025, says Chris Martin

The 44-year-old musician made the revelation during an appearance on BBC Radio 2’s special broadcast

Lyricist C Ramachandra Menon writes a music series

Ramachandra Menon says ‘Naadhabindukkal’ will be a continuing series

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‘States of Chaos’ by Hyderabad-based metal band Godless tops thrash metal charts

Urmila brings alive the Andal imagery

Urmila Sathyanarayanan’s ‘Godha’ stood out more for its visual appeal

Priya Sisters impress with their choice of kritis

An impressive mix of liveliness and tradition

D.K. Jayaraman and his distinct style

Dr. Sunder’s lec-dem and Vijay Siva’s concert brought out the nuances of the late maestro’s music

S. Srivathsan impresses with his adventurous approach

Srivathsan’s choice of kritis and ragas displayed his penchant for the unusual

A well-balanced concert by Shertalai Ranganatha Sharma

Abhogi, Begada, Kalyani were all nuanced richly by Shertalai Ranganatha Sharma

Saketharaman’s ode to Shiva

Saketharaman’s concert was as well researched as it was classically sound

N.J. Nandini puts her strong foundation in music to good use

Her raga essays and swaraprastaras had a clear touch of the Semmangudi bani

Bharat Sundar’s dash of innovation

Bharat Sundar’s concert set in sylvan Auroville pleasingly blended all musical elements

Sid Sriram on what Carnatic music means to him

With a form as layered and nuanced as Carnatic music, the singer says it’s selfless exploration that allows one’s relationship with it to refine over time

Sikkil Gurucharan impresses with the tone and texture of his music

Sikkil Gurucharan’s music remains serious and sensitive, unsullied by current affectations

How mridangam exponent Trichy Sankaran elevated the art of accompaniment

In Chennai for the Season, Trichy Sankaran talks about his fascinating journey as a percussionist

A YouTube channel dedicated to rarely-heard Malayalam songs of yore

The channel ‘Ammini, Kingini & Appuppan/Me’ has videos by K Bhaskaran Unnithan and his grandchildren, Sudakshina S and Janaki S

One minute, one song every day: Veena player Rajhesh Vaidhya’s hit series features snippets of film songs

Veena player Rajhesh Vaidhya, who recently completed 1,000 posts of his snappy musical series Do You Have A Minute, will soon debut as a film composer

Shashaa Tirupati’s debut EP chronicles phases of a relationship

How singer Shashaa Tirupati conceptualised her upcoming debut EP titled ‘I’m sorry, Heart’

Neat feat: What makes Oxygen on the Rocks tick

Bengaluru-based Oxygen on the Rocks (OOTR) talk about their recently released song ‘Manchala’

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