Upcoming/Unrecognized nominations for the Season

jayaram · Post by **jayaram** » 14 Dec 2006, 18:51

Shankaran Namboothiri is going strong as far as I know - have seen him on one of those TV channels giving raga lessons. Don't know if he is singing at the season thisyear. He is a favorite of mine, so I followed his concerts at the season 4 years ago when I was in Madras.

skodandaraman · Post by **skodandaraman** » 23 Dec 2006, 09:09

The list seems unfulfilled with Ganesh and Sashi kiran, Balamuralikrishna, Bhavadarini (dont know whose disciple)

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 23 Dec 2006, 09:39

Bhavadarini (dont know whose disciple)

DKP

jayaram · Post by **jayaram** » 25 Jan 2007, 17:46

Apparently Balaji Shankar was spotted at a TNS concert at this season...
http://samanth.blogspot.com/2006/12/tis-season-iii.html

"Ironically, spotted on stage, in the little knot of viewers that sits on either side of the dais, was Balaji Shankar -- former disciple of DK Jayaraman, and quite the most incredible Carnatic voice I've heard. For mysterious reasons, Balaji Shankar stopped performing years ago, when he had just hit his prime, and I've only heard recordings of his. But they're worth their weight in gold -- absolutely note-perfect, imaginative, powerful music, delivered in a voice that can only be described as pristine, and with the elegance and simplicity that are hallmarks of Jayaraman himself. He could have been a contender, Charlie-maama, one of the all-time greats. Why he wasn't will remain one of the great riddles of the universe."