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Category: Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Kiran Ahluwalia

Angel Romero August 3, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian musicKiran Ahluwaliaworld fusion

Kiran Ahluwalia is a performer of two distinct styles of vocal music from the Indian subcontinent, now divided into India and Pakistan. Kiran sings ghazals…

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Artist Profiles: Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam

Angel Romero August 3, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicKavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam

Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam is a popular Bollywood singer with critics and the masses. Kavita is a very rare personality who has served as a bridge…

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Artist Profiles: Kaushiki Chakrabarty

Angel Romero August 3, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian musicKaushiki Chakrabarty

Kaushiki Chakrabarty was born in Kolkata, India. She is the daughter of the renowned Indian musician Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty. Kaushiki was seen to reproduce any…

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Artist Profiles: Hariprasad Chaurasia

Angel Romero August 3, 2018 No Comments Hariprasad ChaurasiaIndiaIndian classical music

Hariprasad Chaurasia is universally regarded as the greatest living master of the Bansuri, the North Indian bamboo flute. Furthermore, he is the most prolific performer…

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Artist Profiles: Kartik Seshadri

Angel Romero July 31, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicKartik Seshadri

Kartik Seshadri began his initial training in music began with Shankar Rao of All India Radio. In 1974 he became a disciple of Pandit Ravi…

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Artist Profiles: Karnataka College of Percussion

Angel Romero July 31, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian musicKarnataka College of Percussion

For years, Karnataka College of Percussion (KCP), in Bangalore, India, has been training young musicians who are eager to learn various percussion instruments and vocal…

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Artist Profiles: Karaikudi Mani

Angel Romero July 31, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicKaraikudi Manimridangam

Mridangam Maestro ‘Guru’ Karaikudi R.Mani is one of the cultural ambassadors of India, as a mridangam player and an innovator in the field of Rhythm…

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Artist Profiles: Karaikkudi Subramaniam

Angel Romero July 31, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicKaraikkudi Subramaniamveena

Veena maestro Karaikkudi Subramaniam is a descendant of an illustrious family of veena players and is one of the leading performers in India. He has…

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Artist Profiles: Irshad Khan

Angel Romero July 31, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicIrshad Khansitarsurbahar

Irshad Khan is the son and disciple of Ustad Imrat Khan and nephew of Ustad Vilayat Khan. His family represents the most respected gharana (musical…

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Artist Profiles: Indian Ocean

Angel Romero July 31, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian musicIndian Oceanworld fusion

Indian Ocean is known for its superb performance of original music that ranges from rocking political anthems to meditative spiritual ballads. The group has attracted…

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