Lalgudi G. J. R. Krishnan debuted in 1973 and became popular. He travels extensively on musical tours all over the world. His style like his father's is the gayaka style closest to vocal rendition. G J R Krishnan typically performs duets with his sister, Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi, a violin Vidushi. True to his father's legacy, audience can decipher the sahithya from their performance, whether it is a rendition of 'Jananipahi',or that of 'Smarasada maanasa' of Swati Tirunal or 'Aadamodi galade' of Tyagaraja or 'Govardhanagireesam' of Muthuswami Dikshitar. G J R Krishnan's world tours include performances - at the Lincoln center, New york - a symphony "Sunada Pravaham" at the Singapore Arts Festival - at the Tropical Institute of Amsterdam - in Concertgebouw-Amsterdam for the Indo Amsterdam Festival - at the Smithsonian Institution-Washington, USA - at the India festival in the erstwhile USSR - at the Purcell Room, London
Awards
Krishnan's prodigious performing skills and a deep perception of the precious art of Carnatic Music have earned for him many prestigious titles and awards and recognition by many organizations and in various forums. Following are some of the awards: 1981 - Jaycees Award 1986 - Best Violinist Award from the Music Academy, Chennai 1987 - Yuva Kala Bharathi - - by Bharat Kalachar, Chennai 1990 - Creatalent Award 1992 - "ISSAIPPEROLI" from Karthik Fine Arts, Chennai 1997 - Rajamanikam Pillai Memorial Award from Sriragam Fine Arts 1997 - Rotary Award for Vocational Excellence from Rotary Club of Nangallur 1998 - The Title of "Sangeetha Choodamani" was conferred by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha,Chennai 1998 - "Kalki Krishnamurthy Memorial Award " the Kalki Krishnamurthy Centenary year from the Kalki Krishnamurthy Memorial Trust 2004 - "Nadhabhushanam" from Sree Shanmukhananda Sangeetha Sabha, New Delhi 2006 - "Kalaimamani" by the Tamil Nadu Isai Nataka Manram, Chennai 2007 - Appointed Asthana Vidwan of Kanchi Mutt in Kanchipuran 2009 - "Sangeetha Kalasagara" Award conferred at the 42nd Annual Cultural Festival of Music,Dance & Drama 2015 - "Sangeet Natak Academi" Award
