In an exclusive interview, L Subramaniam, the "Paganini of Indian classical music", shares his thoughts on the future of Carnatic music and the need to support instrumental musicians. He expresses concern about the imbalance towards vocal-centric performances and the potential scarcity of global instrumentalists. The upcoming Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival will feature a grand orchestra from Kazakhstan and a choir of 90 members, making it the largest gathering in the festival's history. The festival will showcase the renowned Bharat Symphony, commissioned by Chicago's mayor, and will be held in Delhi, Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Mumbai.