Dr. K G Vijayakrishnan is a linguist by profession and a vainika by training.
His book “The Grammar of Carnatic Music” published by Mouton de Gruyter, Germany (2007) applies the principles of modern linguistic theory to Carnatic music.
1Unique Dhanammal bani of veena playing which is noted for the delicacy of the strumming and the intricacy of the left hand technique. This style is also famous for blending the veena with the voice.
2Sanjay Subrahmanian, a Carnatic singer, said that the CD comprising veena compositions of Mr. Vijayakrishnan was a "throwback to the music of earlier age."
3One does not decide to go to a Guru. The Guru and one's destiny decide when the Guru enters one's life. That Pujyasri 'Mathioli' Saraswathy fills my life is my good fortune.
4He(Vijayakrishnan) by himself would try to play raagaas that he was fond of and even started practicing the taanam miittu. He got it quite easily and listening to me playing the veena he would try taanams also.
...Shri Murali appreciated the efforts of Shri Vijayakrishnan for balancing his profession and passion. He talked about the grammer book authored by KGV "The grammer of Carnatic Music"