Chitravina N Narasimhan had his training under his father Gotuvadyam Narayana Iyengar, and was an accomplished vocalist before he was 10. He then took to the chitravina and performed brilliantly all over the country, popularising Carnatic music in the process.
Chitravina Bhargavi B
Bhargavi Balasubramanian is a talented and committed performer and guru, both in vocal and instrumental music. She was initiated to vocal music by Smt Kokila Sundaram (a disciple of Lalgudi Gopala Iyer), and continued her training under Savita Narasimhan.
Violin Chandrashekar
A student of his mother Charubala Mohan, Chandrasekharan is one of the senior violinists in the field today. He has accompanied the likes of Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer, G N Balasubramanyam and Madurai Mani Iyer. Chandrasekharan has established a style of his own and gives solo and duet concerts on the violin, besides the occasional vocal concert.
Thirumeignanam Brothers
Thirumeignanam Brothers T.K.R Ayyappan and T.K.R. Meenakshisundaram born in a musician family and started their musical journey at a tender age in Nadaswaram. They are“A-Grade artists” in All India Radio (AIR). Received various awards and prizes like‘Kalaingar Award’ from Isai Natiya Sangam, ‘Rani Seethai Aachi Memorial Prize’ from Tamizh Isai Sangam and from Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram.
Ganesh and Kumaresh
Ganesh and Kumaresh – the ace violin duo of Carnatic Music, hit the headlines in1972, with their very first stage appearance at the ages of 7 and 5. Over three decades, the brothers have more than lived up to the promise they showed at that debut, carving a niche for themselves in a field where violin playing has been taken to heights of international excellence by great Carnatic maestros.
Kasim and Babu
Kasim-Babu Brothers are the grandsons and disciples of the renowned Nadhaswaram Maestro Dr.Sheik Chinna Moulana. Today, Kasim-Babu are the front ranking Nadhaswaram artistes and are the torch bearers of Chinnamoulana’s tradition.
T N Krishnan
TN Krishnan, a child prodigy, made his debut concert at the age of eight. At a young age he accompanied legends like
Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Musiri Subrmania Iyer, Alathur Brothers, Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar and Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer.
K Arun Prakash
Arun Prakash was born on May 3rd, 1968 and is the son of the renowned music composer Kalaimamani Sri L. Krishnan. He began learning the art of playing the mridangam from Kalaimamani Ramanathapuram Sri M.N. Kandaswamy Pillai from the age of 9, and had begun performing in concerts by the age of 11.
Jyotsna Srikanth
Jyotsna Srikanth is an Indian violinist and composer, performing Carnatic music and Western classical music.Jyotsna’s initial foray into music came in the film industry, playing under the direction of film composers such as Hamsalekha and Ilaiyaraaja.By her account, she has played for over two hundred south Indian films.
K S Narayanaswamy
K S Narayanaswamy, was born as Koduvayur Sivarama Narayanaswamy (1914 to 1999 CE) was a Carnatic veena exponent of the Thanjavur style, in which nuances and subtleties are given more importance over rhythm based acrobatics. He was born on the 27th of September, 1914