Kannan Balakrishnan is an exponent of an instrument that is the primary rhythmic accompaniment in which music ensemble ?
Kannan Balakrishnan Kannan Balakrishnan (born 26 June 1964) is a classical musician and veena exponent from Chennai, India, in the Carnatic Music genre. He is also a vocalist and exponent of the instruments Mridangam, Suddha Madhalam and the Ganjira. He is also known his work in promoting the Veena and the annual ten-day "Veena festival" organized in Chennai.
Claves Claves (] , Anglicized pronunciation: ) are a percussion instrument (idiophone), consisting of a pair of short (about 20 – , thick dowels. Traditionally they are made of wood, typically rosewood, ebony or grenadilla. In modern times they are also made of fibreglass or plastics.