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BALABHASKAR A perfect fusion of Indian and Western tradition Balabhaskar, recipient of the Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskaar 2009 by the Kendra Sangeet Natak academy for Carnatic Violin is much acclaimed for his Fusion Music which blends the taste of Rock, Funk, Jazz, into his very own Carnatic Violin. Balabhaskar pioneered the revolution of instrumental fusion music in Kerala, paving the path that many artistes follow today. We at The Score Magazine had a chat with him about his musical journey and much more. 38 The Score Magazine www.thescoremagazine.com