Kanniks kannikeswaran biography
Krishnamurtha (Kanniks) Kannikeswaran known as Kanniks, is an Indian-born American musician, scholar, composer, writer and music educator based in.
Kanniks Kannikeswaran--known as "The Magical Musician from Madras"--is a....
Kanniks Kannikeswaran
Indian-born American musician
Kanniks Kannikeswaran | |
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Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Kanniks |
Occupation(s) | Musician, Composer, Scholar |
Notable work | Shanti Oratario, Vismaya |
Krishnamurtha (Kanniks) Kannikeswaran known as Kanniks, is an Indian-born American musician, scholar, composer, writer and music educator based in Cincinnati, OH.[1] Often described as ‘The Magic Musician From Madras,’ Kanniks has worked on numerous productions, choral performances, lectures, workshops,[2][3]
Career
Kanniks trained in the classical Carnatic and Hindustani music traditions of India.[citation needed] He founded the Greater Cincinnati Indian Community Choir in late 1993 and produced his first musical production, "Basant - A Musical Celebration of Spring," in 1994.[2] His productions combine Indian voices and chants with Western choruses and orchestral arran