There are several issues in Hindustani classical music that have remained unresolved for decades because of a host of reasons, foremost among them being the heavy weight of tradition and an ...
When the Vermont-born musician introduces himself as Joel Veena, one may think he plays the veena and hence the surname. So when Joel ‘Veena’ Eisenkramer goes on to the stage to play his slide guitar, ...
The stars of classical Indian music will perform for 24 straight hours at Drexel University starting Saturday night. The round-the-clock Raga Samay Festival might perplex some “world music” ...
Classical ragas of Hindustani music, composed and evolved over two centuries, are to be preserved in the form of notations by the Punjab University in Lahore. HT Image The ambitious project, ...
Can early morning give way to late evening in a span of, say, seven minutes? Yes, sometimes, if it is Carnatic that follows a Hindustani concert—and, of course, if the listener’s mind is sensitive to ...
Sitar maestro Purbayan Chatterjee and progressive rock icon Steven Wilson united Hindustani classical and progressive rock in Mumbai for Voyage 34. The "Prog Meets Raga" performance showcased a ...
Percussionist Sameer Gupta’s RootStock Arts will present the first ever Raga Fest at Medicine for Nightmares on 24th Street this Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Credit: Rebecca Meek For the past year, ...
HYDERABAD: Shanthi Swaroop recently hosted the show ‘A Tale of Two Traditions’, weaving together the pillars of Indian classical music — Carnatic and Hindustani. Organised by Urban Baithak at Smitham, ...