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…
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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…
View More Sonic thunder: 2nd edition of Mahindra Percussion Festival kicks off in Bangalore this weekendUdupa 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),…
View More Udupa Music Festival kicks off this week in Bangalore with Indian classical music, jazz, and flamenco‘Mousson de Calcutta’ – Where Hindustani and Carnatic Music Unite
Somnath Roy and Sudeshna Bhattacharya – Mousson de Calcutta (Losen Records, 2023) Sudeshna Bhattacharya and Somnath Roy, both virtuosos in their own right, came together…
View More ‘Mousson de Calcutta’ – Where Hindustani and Carnatic Music UniteSouth Indian Konnakol: A Quick Overview
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,…
View More South Indian Konnakol: A Quick OverviewGhatam: The Enchanting Clay Pot that Shapes Indian Rhythms
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…
View More Ghatam: The Enchanting Clay Pot that Shapes Indian RhythmsMorsing, the Essential Indian Jaw Harp
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…
View More Morsing, the Essential Indian Jaw HarpCentenary Celebrations of Composer Smt. Kalyani Varadarajan
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…
View More Centenary Celebrations of Composer Smt. Kalyani VaradarajanCarnatic Music Maestro Aditya Prakash
Aditya Prakash, an award-winning vocalist known for his powerful and emotive voice, was born and raised in Los Angeles. He grew up in an artistic…
View More Carnatic Music Maestro Aditya PrakashAditya Prakash’s Musical Alchemy Revitalizes Ancient Ragas with Modern Resonance”
Aditya Prakash – Karnatik Roots (Yarlung Records, 2023) Aditya Prakash, a highly talented musician hailing from India, masterfully unveils seven mesmerizing ragas on his album…
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