Archive · 4 Oct 2025
TM Krishna on Music, Challenges, and Diverse Voices
TM Krishna, a musician, talks about his work curating a music festival that brings together different kinds of artists, hoping to create connections between diverse art forms.
He shares his belief in music's power to unite people and his recent experiences with challenges, particularly around a music award.
He explains his approach to curation, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and pushing against conventional norms.
He also mentions an upcoming book about symbols of India.
He highlights his return to the stage and the transformative impact of a concert, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity.
TM Krishna is curating a music festival with a diverse range of artists.
He believes music can unite people when musicians work towards it.
Krishna reflects on a difficult year marked by pressure and criticism.
He mentions a powerful, emotional shift during a Christmas concert.
Krishna discusses changes he sees within the music system.
- Who
- TM Krishna, musician and curator
- What
- Discussing music, curation, challenges faced, and upcoming festival and book
- When
- Most of the discussion relates to the past year's experiences and future projects
- Where
- Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), Chennai's Music Academy
- Why
- To promote cultural exchange and challenge traditional boundaries in music
- Event
- Upcoming music festival at Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), Delhi
- Festival's Focus
- Diverse voices and intersectional art forms
- Key Artiste
- TM Krishna
- Award
- Sangita Kalanidhi Award (received)
- Upcoming book
- We, The People of India (January 2026)