The Ace Fine Arts, Perungudi, will mark its launch with an inaugural Carnatic music presentation on June 21, 2026, at The Ace by Lisland in…
The Ace Fine Arts Launches Concert Series With Inaugural Carnatic Music Evening in Chennai
Tag: Carnatic music
Jyotsna Srikanth’s ‘Carnatic Nomad’ A Transcendent Violin Exploration of South Indian Music
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 Illuminates ‘New Moon’: A Jazz-Carnatic Fusion
Arun Ramamurthy Trio – New Moon (Greenleaf Music, 2024) Arun Ramamurthy Trio explores the intersections of American jazz and Indian classical music, reflecting a shared…
Mridangam, the Indispensable South Indian Barrel Drum
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…
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…
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),…
‘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…
South 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,…
Ghatam: 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…
Morsing, 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…