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T. M. Krishna
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T. M. Krishna

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Carnatic singing and efforts to widen access to classical music

Carnatic performance

Born
22 January 1976
Birthplace
Chennai

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T. M. Krishna

T. M. Krishna is an Indian Carnatic vocalist and writer. Alongside performing, he has challenged social barriers surrounding classical music.

Early life

Chennai education

Studied at The School run by the Krishnamurti Foundation and earned an economics degree at Vivekananda College.

Career

  1. Age twelve

    Concert debut

    Performed in the Music Academy’s Spirit of Youth series.

  2. 2016

    Magsaysay Award

    Recognised for connecting artistic practice with efforts against social divisions.

  3. 2024

    Sangita Kalanidhi

    Selected for the Madras Music Academy’s major honour.

Selected work

Carnatic performance

His work includes extended improvisation and interpretations of the classical repertoire.

Beyond work

Family

Married Carnatic musician Sangeetha Sivakumar; they have two daughters.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Sai K shanmugam. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.