Classical music
‘Margazhi Matram’: New festival for differently-abled
December 5, 2021
In Chennai, a 5-day cultural festival is taking place featuring the artists, who are unable to exhibit their talent to the world due to their disabilities. Non-profit organisation SciArtsRUs is hosting the second edition of their annual art festival, especially providing a stage ...
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Reviving the lost melody of Sarangi
October 20, 2021
In the world of Indian folk and classical Hindustani music, a humble, bow-stringed instrument carved from a single piece of wood, called Sarangi, is acclaimed for resembling the sound of a trained vocal artist. The Sarangi is the only instrument which can produce almost all the ...
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Farewell, Pandit Jasraj, the doyen of Hindustani classical music
August 18, 2020
Pandit Jasraj, who passed away in the US on August 17 following a cardiac arrest, was a vocalist of the Mewati Gharana and was known for his distinctively rich voice. Decades ago, when Jasraj sang his famous Mero Allah Meherbaan at a concert in Pakistan, he went into a trance wit...
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Indian-Americans in the Guggenheim fellowship 2019 list
April 18, 2019
Two Indian-Americans have been named among the 168 fellows as the recipient of Guggenheim fellowship this year.
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Heavy Metal in Kolkata: An identity crisis?
April 10, 2017
As music festivals and concerts with takers of heavy metal are increasing in number, Kolkata, which had a thriving metal circuit and culture, is witnessing a steady demotion.
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Delhi Classical Music Festival enthrals music lovers
October 24, 2016
A five-day long Indian classical music festival came to a close last week in the Indian capital New Delhi. The fest saw performances by world-renowned Indian classical musicians and was flocked by the music connoisseurs.
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Legendary South Indian vocalist honoured at the United Nations
August 11, 2016
M S Subbulakshmi, an acclaimed vocalist from South India will be honoured at the United Nations next week in New York, on India’s 70th Independence Day and to commemorate the singer’s birth centenary. Oscar winning composer A R Rahman will perform in honour of the Carnatic vo...
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