Ruhaniyat Bangalore poster. Includes a photo of a female pipa player and a male oud player.

Solace for troubled times – Banyan Tree presents spiritual music concert series in India

Mumbai-based cultural events organization Banyan Tree launched the 24th edition of its spiritual music concert series in Bengaluru this week. Titled Ruhaniyat – Seeking the…

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Echoes of Earth festival, 2024, Greater One-Horned Stage. Nighttime photo.

Music, Art, Nature – Symphony of Seasons Festival Wraps Up Bangalore Edition

(headline image: Echoes of Earth festival 2024, Greater One-Horned Stage) Bands from Australia, Austria, Canada, Egypt, France, India, Netherlands, UK, and US performed recently at…

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Montreal International Jazz Festival 2024 poster. An illustration of people dancing in the streets.

Creative planet – Montreal International Jazz Festival 2024 adds showcases of world music

One of my top annual musical highlights is attending the Montreal International Jazz Festival (MIJF) each summer! The 44th successful edition wrapped up this month…

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Mahindra Percussion Festival 2024 banner. It shows a collage of various artists.

Rhythm and resilience: musicians of the Mahindra Percussion Festival share creative insights for audiences and aspiring artists

The second edition of the Mahindra Percussion Festival (MPF) will be kicking off in Bangalore this weekend, with two days of performances at the Prestige…

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Rhythms of India musicians on stage receiving an ovation.

Sonic thunder: 2nd edition of Mahindra Percussion Festival kicks off in Bangalore this weekend

(headline image: MPF- Rhythms of India) Over the years, the Mahindra Group of manufacturing, agricultural and IT companies has organized a range of outstanding cultural…

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Echoes of Earth Goa 2024 jungle stage. Nighttime shot.

Echoes of Earth wraps up debut Goa edition of its music festival – and completes a sustainability report

Echoes of Earth, describing itself as ‘India’s greenest music festival,’ wrapped up its debut Goa edition this month. See our coverage of its earlier Bangalore…

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Udupa Music Festival 2024 poster

Udupa Music Festival kicks off this week in Bangalore with Indian classical music, jazz, and flamenco

Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain has won five Grammy Awards over the past three decades: 1992 (Best Global Music Album), 2009 (Best Global Music Album),…

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Echoes of Earth 2023 festival grounds

From Bangalore to Goa: Echoes of Earth festival combines international music with environmental conservation messages

Echoes of Earth, positioned as one of India’s “greenest festivals”, brings its message of musical creativity and environmental sustainability to Bangalore and Goa in 2023-2024.…

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