Kalpathy Balakrishnan

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

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

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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