All India Radio Auditions Keyboard as a lead Classical Instrument

It is indeed a great news to the Music lovers in general and Keybaord artiste community in particular that Keyboard has been accepted as a lead Classical Instrument, thanks to the Almighty and the I & B Ministry.

Yes. Henceforth like any other classical instrument artists Keyboard artists over and above 16 years of age can take up audition test of All India Radio - AIR, and get themselves graded.

It is also a great news for all the well wishers of K. Sathyanarayanan that he has been one of the major factors in this effort. He has been given special exemption on the age limit. Sathya took up the Local Audition on the 19th May'10 and we are awaiting the results for the same. It has been a great blessing from the Almighty for this long awaited  grade status for this instrument and we sincerely hope Sathya will come out successful to take take up the next level. Sri Nanganallur Ravishankar, a Vocalist, Mrdhangam Vidwan, Keybaord artiste and presently a prime contestant in the "Hariyudan Naan" of Jaya TV also took up this audition on the 19th May and made history.

It is also a news that Keyboard is one of the subjects in Madras University - B. Mrudhangam course and understand that Bharathidasan university is also offering courses on Diploma and under graduation levels.

Great times ahead for Keyboard artists and  let us all pray for their grand success.