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Indian Tabla Master Subhen Chatterjee

Angel Romero February 15, 2024 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicSubhen Chatterjeetabla

Subhen Chatterjee, born September 26, 1962, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, is a leading tabla player. Subhen bases his style of playing that he learned…

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The Rhythmic Charms of the south Indian Kanjira

Angel Romero November 16, 2023 No Comments IndiaIndian musickanjiraworld fusionworld music

The kanjira, also known as khanjira, khanjiri, or ganjira, is a small musical instrument from South India. It belongs to the tambourine family and is…

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Mashkoor Ali Khan
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Eminent Indian Vocalist Mashkoor Ali Khan

Douglas Sanders August 30, 2023 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicMashkoor Ali Khan

Mashkoor Ali Khan, born on February 27, 1957, is a distinguished Indian classical singer and instructor from the Kirana musical tradition. He is the grandson…

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Rakesh Chaurasia
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Artist Profiles: Bansuri Maestro Rakesh Chaurasia

Angel Romero February 3, 2023 No Comments bansurifluteIndiaIndian classical musicRakesh Chaurasiaworld fusionworld music

Rakesh Chaurasia was born 10 January 10, 1971, in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh, India. He is a world-renowned bansuri (Indian classical flute) master and…

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UstadeMaa Zila Khan
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Artist Profiles: Zila Khan

Angel Romero December 8, 2022 No Comments ghazalIndiaIndian classical musicIndian musicUstadeMaa Zila Khanworld music

Lauded for her mesmerizing vocals, UstadeMaa Zila Khan has been called “the Sufi legend of the new millennium.” She is a daughter and disciple of…

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Sushma Soma - Photo courtesy of Singapore National Arts Council
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Artist Profiles: Sushma Soma

Angel Romero March 30, 2022 No Comments Aditya PrakashCarnatic musicIndiaIndian classical musicIndian musicSingaporeSushma Somaworld fusionworld music

Sushma Soma is an award-winning Carnatic vocalist based in Singapore and Chennai, India. Sushma was bestowed the significant Young Artist Award, the highest honor for…

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Indian musician Hasu Patel
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Artist Profiles: Hasu Patel

Angel Romero December 30, 2021 No Comments Hasu PatelIndiaIndian classical musicsitar

Hasu Patel is a disciple of sitar legend Ustad Vilayat Khan Saheb. She is one of the few distinguished female artists performing today Classical Music…

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Artist Profiles: Swaminathan Selvaganesh

Angel Romero February 23, 2020 No Comments Carnatic musicIndiaIndian classical musickanjirapercussionSwaminathan Selvaganeshworld fusion

Kanjira maestro Swaminathan Selvaganesh grew up in a celebrated family of virtuoso Carnatic percussionists in Carnatic music. The grandson of Vikku Vinayakram and son of…

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Artist Profiles: Umashankar

Angel Romero February 23, 2020 No Comments Carnatic musicghatamIndiaIndian classical musicpercussionUmashankarworld fusion

Umashankar is the son of percussion maestro Vikku Vinayakram. Umashankar is the only one among his siblings to follow in his distinguished father’s footsteps by…

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Artist Profiles: V. Selvaganesh

Angel Romero February 23, 2020 No Comments Carnatic musicIndiaIndian classical musickanjirapercussionV. Selvaganeshworld fusion

V. Selvaganesh was born in Chennai, India on December 28, 1966. He is the son of percussion maestro Vikku Vinayakram. V. Selvaganesh is one of…

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