Kalpathy Balakrishnan Explained
Kalpathy Balakrishnan is an Indian percussionist who plays the chenda (a traditional Kerala drum), Thayambaka, Panchari melam, and Panchavadyam. He was born in the village called Kalpathy in the Palakkad district of Kerala. He won the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for the best thayambaka artist in 2009.[1] [2]
Notes and References
- Web site: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Keraleeya Vadyangal. Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. 26 February 2023.
- Web site: The Hindu : Arts / Music : Unrivalled artistry . . 2011-06-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121025135520/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article350728.ece . 2012-10-25 . dead .