Overview

• Karnataka Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi announced the selection on September 20.
• The Department of Kannada and Culture will present the award during the Nada Habba Dasara celebrations in Mysuru.
• The recognition carries Rs 5 lakh along with a memento and a citation.
• A committee of musicians chaired by Y K Muddukrishna made this year’s selection.
• Venkatesh Kumar, acclaimed for his Hindustani vocals rooted in the Kirana and Gwalior gharanas, hails from Lakshmipura in Ballari district.