Winners of 'The Carnatic Quest 2023'

HCL Concerts, a platform dedicated to identifying, nurturing and supporting the next generation of talent in the Indian classical performing arts space, announced the winners of third edition of ‘The Carnatic Quest’, organized in association with Chennai based Rhapsody Music Foundation. 

The winners of The Carnatic Quest were chosen after four rounds of evaluation held over a period of three months. Seven remarkable artists were crowned as India’s finest Young Carnatic musicians by notable jury members including Vidwan Sri. SikkilGurucharan(foremost young performing Carnatic musician), Vidwan Sri. H K Venkatram(Indian classical music violinist and Philanthropist.), Vidushi Smt. JayanthiKumaresh(renowned Indian Veenamusician), Vidwan Sri. Shashank (accomplished flutist from India) and Vidwan Sri. B C Manjunath (globally-renowned Indian Mridangam player). The winners will have the opportunity to perform and display their artistryon the renowned HCL Concerts platform.

Announcing the winners, Anshul Adhikari, Head, HCL Concerts said, “Third edition of The Carnatic Quest has been an incredible journey, finding hidden gems and celebrating the brilliance of Carnatic music. Their achievements are a testament to the enduring power of this art form, which continues to captivate audiences around the world.”