Jyotsna Srikanth – Carnatic Nomad (Naxos World, 2024) Jyotsna Srikanth is a distinguished British-Indian violinist devoted to advancing the presence of Carnatic (South Indian classical)…
Arun Ramamurthy Trio – New Moon (Greenleaf Music, 2024) Arun Ramamurthy Trio explores the intersections of American jazz and Indian classical music, reflecting a shared…
The mridangam, a double-headed barrel-shaped drum, is a prominent instrument in Carnatic (South Indian) classical music. It is traditionally played in a seated position with…
(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…
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),…
Somnath Roy and Sudeshna Bhattacharya – Mousson de Calcutta (Losen Records, 2023) Sudeshna Bhattacharya and Somnath Roy, both virtuosos in their own right, came together…
Konnakol is a skilled art form of performing percussion syllables vocally in South Indian Carnatic music. It is the spoken component of solkattu or tattakaram,…
The ghatam is a narrow-mouthed earthenware water pot percussion instrument that is widely used in Indian music, particularly in the Carnatic music tradition of South…
The morsing is a traditional Indian musical instrument that is widely used in Indian classical music, particularly in the Carnatic tradition. Specifically, the morsing is…
In the enchanting world of Carnatic Music, the composers have played a vital role in sustaining the sampradaya (tradition) and at the same time taking…