Learn Quest Academy of Music presents Violin Maestro T. N.Krishnan on October 15^th, 2005, 6pm, at Keefe Technical School in Framingham.  He will be accompanied by Master Rohan Krishnamurthy on the mridangam.

T.N. Krishnan's music represents the purest expression of the Carnatic tradition. His emphasis on melodic clarity, spectral fidelity, and a bold and emphatic bowing technique are unparalleled in his field. His instrumental style captures the essence of the gayaka experience which delivers the music with all the depth and emotion of a human voice.

In the midst of his concert commitments Krishnan has also carried on his father's tradition of teaching music to a number of students, both in the traditional parampara setting and more formal academic environments. Prof. T. N. Krishnan has traveled the world, performing and promoting Indian classical music for the past sixty years. He has visited the United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Austria, Australia, the former Soviet Republics, the Middle and Far East not only performing and enthralling audiences but also conducting music workshops for teaching and promoting awareness of Indian classical music.

T. N. Krishnan has been closely associated with several national and international institutions engaged in the preservation and development of the arts. He has served as the Vice-Chairman of the Sangeet Natak Academy, one of India's foremost cultural agencies involved in nurturing and supporting the traditional arts and crafts. He has also chaired various committees for the All India Radio and state universities and academies.

T. N. Krishnan has received numerous awards and honors over the many years. Most notable among them are the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards from the Government of India , National Award (1974) from the Sangeet Natak Academy Sangeetha Kalanidhi (1980) from the Music Academy, Chennai , Asthana Vidwan of the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam in Tirupathi

Today, T. N. Krishnan is one of the elder statesmen of the classical music community in India. His rich and vibrant style has been admired and adopted by a number of the younger musicians including his daughter, Viji Krishnan Natarajan, and son, Sriram Krishnan, who carry on his musical legacy.

Prof. Krishnan continues to perfect his craft with boundless energy and curiosity. He and his wife, Kamala, continue to travel the globe performing, educating and promoting awareness and appreciation of the rich culture and musical traditions of India.

Rohan Krishnamurthy's meteoric rise in the field of South Indian percussion is nothing short of breathtaking. A resident of Kalamazoo, Michigan (USA), 18-year-old Rohan has been acclaimed a "percussion prodigy," "young expert," and "virtuoso" by distinguished music critics and musicians.

Rohan's percussive style is often described as "flawless" and "reminiscent of the legendary mridangist C.S.Murughabhupathy." His bold beats delicately fuse the traditional classicism of the "Pudukottai School" with his own contemporary originality. This ideal blend has made his musicianship irresistibly refreshing in both the traditional Indian ensemble and global collaborations.

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