Even if more musicians boycott us, we will not change our decision: Madras Music Academy

A storm is brewing in the Carnatic music circle over the Music Academy Madras’s decision to give its prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi Award to Carnatic vocalist T M Krishna this year.

The award was announced on March 17.

A handful of musicians have decided to boycott the concerts organised by the Academy for this year’s ‘Margazhi’ festival –Chennai’s renowned music and dance event held in December and January every year.