Dear Bala Ji so nice to see you on here!

The artist is Katarina Schmidt

Ouch, sorry to hear that man. Our experiences are probably v different but I started going to creative writing sessions weekly, it really helped me to get the poison out

Enjoying your 'a music professor breaks down X' series, good work!

Thank you for your brave, touching article. Hodgkin's played a similar role for me, it's been a long time since I've actively thought about it 🙏🏽

Here's a piece of John Higgins if you're interested to hear him: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyzV...

Thanks, I'll take a listen when I've got through Indo European Improvisations, which has totally sorted my morning. Reminds me in parts of Yusef Lateef, I can give no higher compliments. Piano player is 🔥

If you track it down please let me know. His story reminds me of John Higgins, the only foreigner to master South Indian Carnatic vocals, whose success really inspires me in my own mad quest

Fantastic, thanks for the link. I stumbled across him a few years back on YT and was blown away too.

Hearing Heading North for the first time really made me quite emotional I remember

I will! I was only sorry there was no chance to hear her sing, her voice is a delight when speaking, no doubt her singing is also full of melody.

It wasn't, although I enjoyed Soca Dub Chutney and to listen to L Subramaniam again. While I was listening though, her name came to me: Ganayva. So thank you! By the way, if you have any Carnatic/ Hindustani trumpet to recommend, I would be v curious to hear, as that's what I'm playing these days.

Hello! Nice to meet you.

Dear @obsofdeviance.bsky.social I was trying to find an artist I saw recently on your post, a Tamil female singer with a recent release. I searched but came up blank. Please help!

Amazing, what a character! Wonder what his story is
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