M. Balamuralikrishnan
On the Chennai music season and the state of classical music

M. Balamuralikrishnan
M. Balamuralikrishnan
You rarely perform during the season these days. Why?
In spite of so many sabhas and concerts, why aren't the audience attracted?
Should artistes stick to the compositions of the trinity (Thyagaraja, Dikshitar, Shyama Sastri)?
Carnatic classical has not become as popular as Hindustani. Why?
Even top-ranking singers get paid only Rs 5,000 here.
Has film music helped popularise Carnatic?
What about awards and institutions like the Music Academy?
Tell us about your music therapy?
Does it work?
Has Carnatic music remained a Brahmins-only art-form?
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