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…
The Mesmerizing Sitar: Why We Can’t Resist Its Charms
Tag: Indian classical music
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)…
Zakir Hussain with Niladri Kumar to Perform at Skirball Center in New York City
Zakir Hussain, the world-famous master of the Indian tabla, and rising sitar maestro Niladri Kumar are set to perform on Friday, November 18, 2022, at…
Talvin Singh to Perform in Liverpool this November
Performing arts organization Milap will bring present award-winning artist Talvin Singh at the Tung Auditorium in Liverpool, UK, on Friday 18th November 2022. Talvin Singh…
Acclaimed Indian vocalist Bombay Jayashri to make rare visit to UK in March 2023
In March 2023, Milap will present one of India’s most celebrated and undisputed stars of classical music, Bombay Jayashri. She will return to England for…