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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Ranjit Barot

‘You are always a student, no matter where you are in your journey’ – in conversation with ace percussionist-composer Ranjit Barot

Ranjit Barot seems to effortlessly bridge the worlds of jazz, rock, fusion, and Indian pop music. He is the musical director for Oscar-winning composer AR…

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Mahindra Percussion Festival 2023 poster

Drums, Beats, Rhythms: The Inaugural Edition of The Mahindra Percussion Festival Kicks Off in Bangalore This Weekend

The first edition of the Mahindra Percussion Festival kicks off in south India on March 18,  2023, with a spectacular range of performers from across…

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