Two music traditions co-exist in India, that of the North (Hindustani) and of the South (Carnatic). They share the same basic systems but differ greatly…
Artist Profiles: K. Sridhar
Tag: Indian classical music
Artist Profiles: Jayant Kumar Das
Jayant Kumar Das is a performer of sitar, rudra veena and surbahar and traditional VilayatKhani style sitar. He learned the art of demonstration sitar and…
Artist Profiles: Gundecha Brothers
Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are one of India’s leading exponents of the Dhrupad style of music. They are among the most active young performers of…
Artist Profiles: Dr. L. Subramaniam
Dr. L. Subramaniam is India’s violin icon. He has recorded, played and composed a substantial variety of music including Karnatic (south Indian), Western classical, jazz,…
Artist Profiles: Dr. N. Ramani
Dr. Natesan Ramani was born October 15, 1934. He was commonly known as N. Ramani or N. Flute Ramani. He was widely acknowledged as one…
Artist Profiles: Gulfam Sabri
Singer Gulfam Sabri belongs to a distinguished lineage of traditional musicians and represents the 7th generation of the Sainia Gharana of Rampur-Moradabad. He is the…
Artist Profiles: GS Rajan
GS Rajan was born in Calicut, Kerala, on June 17, 1962) the son of Gayathri and GS Srikrishnan. He had his early training in vocal…
Artist Profiles: Ganesh Kumar
Natarajan Ganesh Kumar, better known as Kanjira Ganesh was born June 1st, 1964 in a music loving family. He is an Indian percussionist, educator and…
Artist Profiles: G.S. Sachdev
Gurbachan Singh Sachdev, better known as G.S. Sachdev, was a renowned bansuri flute. He was well known for his pure and classical approach toward North…
Artist Profiles: Dr. P.K. Swaminathan
Dr. P. K. Swaminathan is a highly sought after mrudangam artist residing in Maryland. He has been praised for his pleasant ‘naadha’, vibrant embellishment of…