Watch: Singer Kalyani Nair on building an ensemble

In this episode of Notes & Chords, we step into the world of choral music with Kalyani Nair — acclaimed playback and stage singer, composer, and arranger. As co-founder, choir director, and conductor of the Indian Choral Ensemble, which she leads with Karthik Manickavasakam, she brings together a 40-member collective of vocalists and instrumentalists. The ensemble is carving a niche in India’s soundscape, blending rich melody with layered harmony, spanning different genres.