Swarupa Ananth-Sawkar, a talented percussionist and producer, learned the guidance of Ustad Allarakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain. She has been an exceptionally talented performer from…
Artist Profiles: Percussionist Swarupa Ananth-Sawkar
Tag: Indian classical music
‘You are always a student, no matter where you are in your journey’ – in conversation with ace percussionist-composer Ranjit Barot
Ranjit Barot seems to effortlessly bridge the worlds of jazz, rock, fusion, and Indian pop music. He is the musical director for Oscar-winning composer AR…
Sitarist Roopa Panesar seamlessly intertwines Indian Classical and Western Music
Roopa Panesar – Atma (2023) Roopa Panesar, a British-Asian musician, is set to release a new album in spring 2023 titled “Atma,” which translates to…
The Mesmerizing Sitar: Why We Can’t Resist Its Charms
The sitar, an Indian classical stringed instrument with a body made from a gourd base, features both sympathetic and melody strings. It is most commonly…
Artist Profiles: Master Sitarist Roopa Panesar
Roopa Panesar is regarded as one of the top sitarists to emerge from the UK’s Indian classical music scene. Her repertoire spans Indian classical, jazz,…
Artist Profiles: Bansuri Maestro Rakesh Chaurasia
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…
Purbayan Chatterjee with Rakesh Chaurasia & Ojas Adhiya at Kaufmann Music Center
Presented by The World Music InstituteMasters of Indian Music SeriesKaufmann Music Center129 West 67th Street, NYC The World Music Institute gave us in October, as…
The Shruti Music Foundation to present an evening with Indian Classical Music
The Shruti Music Foundation will present the first music event after the pandemic. The show will take place Saturday, Jan 28th 6 – 9 PM…
Artist Profiles: Zila Khan
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…
Indian Classical Concert with Swar Sharma, Abhik Mukherjee and Shankh Lahiri
The Shruti Foundation will present an Indian classical music concert by Swar Sharma (grandson of Pandit Jasraj Ji and son of Pandit Rattan Mohan Sharma)…