Watch: Singer Kalyani Nair on building an ensemble

In this occurrence of Notes & Chords, we measurement into the satellite of choral euphony with Kalyani Nair — acclaimed playback and signifier singer, composer, and arranger. As co-founder, choir director, and conductor of the Indian Choral Ensemble, which she leads with Karthik Manickavasakam, she brings unneurotic a 40-member corporate of vocalists and instrumentalists. The ensemble is carving a niche successful India’s soundscape, blending affluent melody with layered harmony, spanning antithetic genres.

Published - February 28, 2026 12:05 p.m. IST - NOTES AND CHORDS