Dr Radhika Balakrishnan becomes first Carnatic vocalist to receive Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s honorary fellowship

by Bindu Gopal Rao | Jul 7, 2026

(Jul 7, 2026) On June 26, 2026, Dr Radhika Balakrishnan became the first Carnatic vocalist to receive an honorary fellowship from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, one of the UK’s leading institutions for music and the performing arts. Three years earlier, she...

Corporate Life to 300 Concerts and the Grammys Circle: Kavitha Jayaraman’s global Carnatic journey

by Amrita Priya | Nov 10, 2025

(November 10, 2025) The 2026 Grammy nominations have just been announced, and among the flurry of excitement and anticipation stands Kavitha Jayaraman, a Singapore-based musician whose life beautifully intertwines continents, careers, and causes. “It’s Grammy season...

From Singapore to the world: Carnatic singer Sushma Soma’s ragas ring out loud

by Namrata Srivastava | Apr 26, 2022

(April 26, 2022) One of her earliest memories of music is listening to her now 92-year-old grandmother singing as she was fed. Today, the award-winning 35-year-old Carnatic singer, Sushma Soma, enthuses about how music was always her passion. Kicking off her journey...