Kalpathy Balakrishnan
Born
kalpathy, palakkad, Kerala, India
Years active1990 – present

Kalpathy Balakrishnan is an Indian percussionist who plays the chenda (a traditional Kerala drum), Thayambaka, Panchari melam, and Panchavadyam. He was born in the village called Kalpathy in the Palakkad district of Kerala. He won the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for the best thayambaka artist in 2009.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Keraleeya Vadyangal". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  2. ^ "The Hindu : Arts / Music : Unrivalled artistry". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2011.


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