Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna joins Cyrus Broacha for a fascinating conversation about music, culture, and breaking traditions.

Known for challenging the conventions of classical music, TM Krishna explains why Carnatic music should not be limited to elite spaces — and why art must constantly evolve.

In this episode we discuss:


What Carnatic music really is


Why classical music often feels inaccessible


The role of improvisation in Indian classical music


Music, caste and social hierarchies


Whether art and politics can ever be separated


Why audiences misunderstand classical music


How tradition and innovation can coexist

A thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion on music, culture and the future of classical art.

Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna joins Cyrus Broacha for a fascinating conversation about music, culture, and breaking traditions.
Known for challenging the conventions of classical music, TM Krishna explains why Carnatic music should not be limited to elite spaces &mdash; and why art must constantly evolve.
In this episode we discuss:
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What Carnatic music really is
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Why classical music often feels inaccessible
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The role of improvisation in Indian classical music
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Music, caste and social hierarchies
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Whether art and politics can ever be separated
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Why audiences misunderstand classical music
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How tradition and innovation can coexist
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A thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion on music, culture and the future of classical art.

Broadcasting through the week with a rotating panel of guests, Cyrus Says is the definitive show on life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense, traffic, kids, food, and everything that matters. Mostly.

Broadcasting through the week with a rotating panel of guests, Cyrus Says is the definitive show on life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense, traffic, kids, food, and everything that matters. Mostly.