T M Krishna
T.M.Krishna is one of the leading artists in the field of carnatic music today. Born on 22nd January 1976 to Mrs. and Mr. T.M.Rangachary. T.M.Krishna belongs to a family of music connoisseurs. His grand uncle Mr. T.T.Krishnamachari was one of the founders of the Madras Music Academy, a premier institution in the field of Indian performing arts. He has had the good fortune of listening to a number of concerts by stalwarts from the age of two.
From a very young age, he showed immense talent in the art of classical vocal music. He used to pick up all the songs that his mother learnt during her music classes. Taking notice of this talent, his mother put him under the tutelage of Vidwan Sri Seetharama Sharma at the tender age of 6. He has been performing from the age of 12. His first concert was at the "Spirit of youth" series organized by the music academy Chennai. Since then there has been no looking back. His work in the field of music is not restricted to only performing. He was the president of the Youth Association for Classical Music (YACM) for four years. As its president he pioneered many innovative and far-reaching projects for the increase in listener ship of carnatic music among the youth. He has conducted many workshops for the better understanding of carnatic music. He has been learning from his guru from the past 18 years. He has also undergone special Pallavi training under Sri Chengalpet Ranganthan. Now he is continuing to learn from Vidwan Sri Seetharama Sharma and Dr Semmengudi Srinivasier.
From a very young age, he showed immense talent in the art of classical vocal music. He used to pick up all the songs that his mother learnt during her music classes. Taking notice of this talent, his mother put him under the tutelage of Vidwan Sri Seetharama Sharma at the tender age of 6. He has been performing from the age of 12. His first concert was at the "Spirit of youth" series organized by the music academy Chennai. Since then there has been no looking back. His work in the field of music is not restricted to only performing. He was the president of the Youth Association for Classical Music (YACM) for four years. As its president he pioneered many innovative and far-reaching projects for the increase in listener ship of carnatic music among the youth. He has conducted many workshops for the better understanding of carnatic music. He has been learning from his guru from the past 18 years. He has also undergone special Pallavi training under Sri Chengalpet Ranganthan. Now he is continuing to learn from Vidwan Sri Seetharama Sharma and Dr Semmengudi Srinivasier.
