Biography

Balabhaskar is a professional violinist based out of the capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. A synonym for fusion music in South India, he pioneered the revolution of instrumental fusion music in Kerala, paving the path that many artists follow today. Thanks to his orthodox Carnatic background and a keen sense of rhythm, his fellow musicians often call him the wizard of ‘Complex Calculations’, for creating unusual time scales and patterns that get hard-core music lovers to sit-up and listen. Balabhaskar has paired up with some of the country’s finest artists like Ranjit Barot, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Vikku Vinayakram, Louis Banks, Sivamani and much more for LIVE shows. He was the first artist from Kerala who was featured on MTV Unplugged and MTV Coke Studio in the same year. He has participated in major music festivals like New Universe Music Festival (USA), The Montreal Jazz Festival (USA), and Jazz Utsav India Tour. Bala was referred to as the most important Indian violinist since L Shankar by All About Jazz magazine (USA). His 1800 stage shows are testimonials for his flare to connect with the audience. Bala is a hot favourite for major stage shows and classical concerts; his trend-setting style and originality of presentation and music is one which many artists follow suit.