Sri. G. J. R. Krishnan was born in Chennai to violin maestro, Lalgudi Jayaraman. A post graduate in commerce and a Cost & Works Accountant by education, Krishnan has dedicated his life to a career in music. In the sphere of Carnatic music, the name Lalgudi G J R Krishnan is instantly associated with melody, rhythm, masterly technique on the violin and overall musical excellence. Born in the lineage of the great Saint and Composer Shri Thyagaraja, he was meticulously groomed by his father and Guru, the great legend Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman.

The Lalgudi tradition of classical music needs no introduction to music connoisseur. Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi, daughter and disciple of the great maestro has been a worthy torch bearer of this great parampara. She has over the years contributed not only to the continuation of these unique bani, but has made it flourish further. The fifth generation musician in the family, Vijayalakshmi grew up in an atmosphere of reverberating, rich music.