Q. Who has been conferred the Sangita Kalanidhi award in 2024 by the Madras Music Academy?
Answer:
T M Krishna
Notes: Carnatic vocalist Thodur Madabusi Krishna (T M Krishna) was awarded the Sangita Kalanidhi award in 2024 by the Madras Music Academy. The award recognizes Krishna's powerful voice, adherence to tradition, exploratory approach to music, and his use of music as a tool for social reform. Krishna is known for challenging conventional ideas about caste and gender politics in Carnatic music. He began his musical journey at a young age, and at the age of 12, Krishna presented his debut concert at the Madras Music Academy.