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Artist Profiles: T. N. Seshagopalan

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicT. N. Seshagopalan

T. N. Seshagopalan was born on September 15th of 1948 to T. Nambi Iyengar and Thiruvenkatavalli, in Nagapattinam. Seshagopalan had his initial training music under…

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Artist Profiles: The Dagar Brothers

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicN. Faiyazuddin DagarN. Zahiruddin DagarThe Dagar Brothers

Ustad N. Zahiruddin Dagar and Ustad N. Faiyazuddin Dagar (vocals) were born in 1933 and 1934 respectively in Indore (Madhya Pradesh), India. They are the…

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Artist Profiles: Trilok Gurtu

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicpercussiontablaTrilok Gurtu

A renowned master musician and composer, Trilok Gurtu has been at the forefront of innovative musical collaborations for the past years. The son of one…

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Artist Profiles: Trichy Sankaran

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicmridangamTrichy Sankaran

Trichy Sankaran (mridangam) is a virtuoso percussionist whose mastery on this important South Indian percussion instrument is respected throughout the world. His first musical training…

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Artist Profiles: T.A.S. Mani

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicKarnataka College of PercussionmridangamT.A.S. Maniworld fusion

T.A.S. Mani, the founder and president of Karnataka College of Percussion (KCP) is an internationally renowned teacher, performing percussionist (mridangam -classical drum) and composer. He…

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Artist Profiles: Tripti Mukherjee

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicTripti Mukherjee

In the field of Hindustani classical music, Tripti Mukherjee has made a remarkable and indelible impression. She is one of the leading disciples of Pandit…

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Artist Profiles: Tulika Ghosh

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicTulika Ghosh

Tulika Ghosh is a Hindustani classical singer. She belongs to the fourth generation of a family of musicians, which includes her elder uncle, the pioneering…

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Artist Profiles: U. Srinivas

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicmandolinU. Srinivasworld fusion

Mandolin maestro U. Srinivas was born on February 28, 1969 in Palakollu, India. U. Srinivas was among the most significant musicians of Southern India. By…

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Artist Profiles: Uday Bhawalkar

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicUday Bhawalkar

Uday Bhawalkar is one of India’s leading performers in the ancient Dhrupad tradition, having studied under the late Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar, and Ustad Zia…

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Artist Profiles: Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicmridangamUmayalpuram K. Sivaraman

Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, a living legend, is the greatest exponent of the Mridangam (barrel shaped hand drum with drum heads on either side) and South…

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