Youth to the Fore
“Masterful performance. While singing, he brought out the raga bhavas embodied in the compositions to the fore...”
Press & Critical Appreciation
Reviews
Selected observations from leading publications on Dr. Krishna Vageesh’s musicianship, scholarship and concert presentation.
A Vocalist Par Excellence
“His singing carries no airs and frills. It is pure dedication and sincerity. Every phrase, every kriti touches your heart with its purity and earnestness. The solid manodharma is his forte... His fertile imagination blossomed in the kalpana swaras throughout the kutcheri.”
Excellent Choice of Kritis
“Dr. Krishna Vageesh has a powerful voice and profound musical insight. His music is steeped in tradition and gleamed with grandeur...”
Devotion Wins the Day
“Vageesh is a scholar, a thinker and an originator. His control in swarakalpana is exhilarating and engaging.”
Scholarly, Scintillating Vocal Recital
“Kalabharathi witnessed a scintillating vocal recital by K. Vageesh... who got off to a tunefully grand start and concluded with exciting swaram, evocative neraval and swaram.”
Musical Notes
“Vageesh simplifies the rules of the past and presents them in a delicate manner... known for alapana singing and crisp swara prastharas, with a wide repertoire that is all-encompassing.”