A consummate performer rarely makes a good teacher, each requiring different skill sets. Imparting knowledge requires customising instruction and ‘coming down’ to each student’s level, simultaneously ...

Lalgud Jayaraman, one of the doyens of Carnatic music, was a Carnatic violinist, vocalist and composer. Jayaraman’s career in music included collaborations with other celebrated violinists like TN ...

Violin maestro Lalgudi G Jayaraman’s exceptional contribution to Carnatic music through his performances and compositions is legendary. One of his prime disciples, Sankari Krishnan, recently presented ...

CHENNAI: It takes a village, they say. Turns out, that’s the best way to honour the memory of a man who was a teacher, violinist, accompanist and composer and Padma Bhushan recipient put together.

Scores of Lalgudi’s disciples and followers are celebrating the maestro’s 90th birth anniversary (September 17) in several ways. Despite Covid-19, which has sobered the mood, there is no doubt that ...

Lalgudi Jayaraman was not just a celebrated violinist but also a vaggeyakara. After Veena Seshanna, he was probably the only prolific instrumental performer who also actively composed. Jayaraman’s ...

Lalgudi is survived by his wife and son Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and daughter GJR Vijayalakshmi, both violinists. In this file photo, S M Krishna presenting Lalgudi G Jayaraman the S V Narayanaswamy Rao ...

For the Chennai music season 2019, The Hindu brings to you the 'trendsetters' seriies from our archives - interviews with rising musiciians from the 1990s who are some of the biggest known names in ...