Ektaal (a cycle of 12 matras or time-units) and the 16-matra Teentaal are both versatile taals as is evident from the fact that they are employed at any tempi. Yet, unlike Teentaal, while Ektaal has ...

Sangeet Spectrum, an Expression of Indian Classical Music’ recently witnessed an enthralling sitar recital by Ustad Shahid Parvez at Jai Hind College, Mumbai. Organised by Dedhia Music Foundation in ...

In the 22nd episode of our series on public spaces named after Hindustani musicians, we visit the Bandra Reclamation in Mumbai. On June 19, an important junction in this locality was named Padma ...

With the aim to highlight the rich cultural heritage of Indian classical music and the artists who continue to take it to listeners across the world, Spotify has announced ‘Echo’. For now, the ...

An eclectic combine of classical, semi-classical and instrumental music weaved a magic at a programme titled ‘Swar-Taal-Yatra’, organized by Ruturaj, in association with South Central Zone Cultural ...

“Play a set of swaras and forget them. Create a fresh set of swaras and forget them again, never note down, never memorise,” my guru says, while teaching kalpanaswaras. I was awe-struck. While every ...

Sursagar, in association with ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Alliance Francaise and supported by Canara Union, will present Hindustani Raagdhaari Sangeet featuring sitarist Partha Chatterjee and Medha ...

The 10th edition of the festival is set to take place on April 14 and 15 at Godrej Dance Academy Theatre and will feature four instrumentalists wielding instruments from four different categories ...

Sitarist Purbayan Chatterjee has broken new ground by giving the sitar a new look and creating a super-cool instrument called the See-Tar, says Sushmita Biswas Purbayan Chatterjee playing his electric ...

LAHORE: Three instrumentalists who have performed at national and international platforms for a long time have underlined the need to frequently hold instrumental music festivals to promote ...