From backstage shadows to deserved recognition, accompanists fight for respect, fair pay, and dignity.
About The Author
Shailaja Khanna is a fifth-generation musician and part Archivist at the Sangeet Natak Akademi. She writes regularly on music for The Hindu's Friday Review, The Tribune's Sunday Spectrum, and The Patriot. Her contributions also include occasional book reviews for The Asian Age, as well as articles for the IGNCA journal and Sruti magazine.
Shorter sets, younger crowds, and visual backdrops are reshaping how the music is performed and experienced.
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