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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.

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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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‘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

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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’

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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.

The Hindu Music Podcast: In conversation with Sid Sriram

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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

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