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Krsna and Govin Tan are Chinese brothers who grew up with Indian music. At an early age both picked up music - Krsna the Sitar and Govin the Tabla. Both have hundreds of performances under their belt and are recognized nationally for their contribution to Indian music.

They are available for hire for concerts and events - private or public.

Krsna and Govin are unique because they are Chinese musicians playing Indian music. But, this unusual blend of Chinese race with traditional Indian music aside, they are both highly respected in their fields.

Both Krsna & Govin Tan have expanded their horizon by being involved with other Genres of music including jazz, western classical, theatrical music, traditional Chinese music, Ancient Southern Chinese ‘Nan Ying’, Indonesian Gamelan & African percussions.
 
For the last 2 years both Krsna & Govin have performed extensively covering nearly 200 concerts, with guests of honour including: MM Lee, Tharman Shamugam Ratnam,SM Goh Chok Tong, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, His Highness, President SR Nathan, Prof Jaya Kumar, Sports Minister Vivian Balakrisnan, Health minister Mr Khaw Boon Wan Minister of Law Shanmugam and many other MP's.

Krsna Tan started formal lessons with his father at the tender age of 5 learning the traditional ancient North Indian Sitar style of music popularized by Panditji.

In 2002, at the age of 12, Krsna won first prize in the National Indian Music Competition. He was the youngest and the first non-Indian contestant to achieve such prestigious recognition.

Krsna's music acumen has assumed many dimensions and he can execute and evolve the most intricate combinations with ease.

Today, the Sitar has become synonymous with Krsna. His goal is to share and spread music globally with his Sitar.

Govin Tan has developed a unique, distinguished sense of rhythm with the Tabla.

At the age of 14, Govin won first prize in the National Indian Music Competition(2006) in the Tabla Junior Category. He is also the first non-Indian to do so.He again came in first in the National Indian Music Competition(2008) Tabla Open Category at the age of 16.

With inspiration from his Guru, brother Krsna and father, Govin performs extensively both as a soloist and an accompanist. In Indian classical music he has played with Northern and Southern style Indian musicians, vocalists and dancers.

Indian Music concerts, performances - private or public.

Music played on Sitar and Tabla.