The inauguration of the Foundation was held on January 1, 2005 8:45 AM at Chettinad Vidyashram's Kumara Raja Muthiah Hall, MRC Nagar, Chennai 600 028.
Sri M. Krishnaswamy Sri Mohan Parasaran Felicitations by: The inauguration will be followed by a special New Year's Day concert at 10:00am Violin Trio Ghatam | |
Programme sponsored by Invitations available at: | |
T. N. KRISHNAN FOUNDATION FOR PERFORMING ARTS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and propagation of the rich traditions of Indian Classical Music and Performing Arts by providing institutional support to performing artists, educators, and researchers under the guidance and leadership of the preeminent Violin maestro T. N. Krishnan.
T. N. Krishnan's art represents the purest expression of the Carnatic tradition. His emphasis on melodic clarity, spectral fidelity, and emotive finesse are unparalleled in his field. He is a living legend who has witnessed and assimilated the essence of the musical giants of the golden age of Carnatic Music. His music reflects the vigour, poignance and depth of the tradition as it should be practiced. Over the course of nearly seventy years, he has become synonymous with uncompromising classicism and continues to relentlessly pursue this passion. It is this singular passion that the Foundation intends to preserve and bequeath.
Broadly, the objectives of the Foundation include:
The Foundation earnestly seeks the support and encouragement of all rasikas and patrons.
