Few percussionists are able to make a name for themselves as solo performers. But Trichy Sankaran, the mrdangam maestro who heads the Indian Music Studies…
Tala Master: An Interview with Trichy Sankaran
Tag: Indian classical music
Darbar Festival 2021
October 21 – October 24, 2021, various venues NEW: Indian Music Appreciation Course (livestreamed Sat 16 and Sun 17 Oct, 2pm-5.30pm each day) Ken Zuckerman with Surdarshan…
An Interview with Bickram Ghosh
Bickram Ghosh is fast becoming a household name for fans of Indian classical music. His lightning-fast yet extremely clean drumming reflects the style of his…
An Interview with Tarun Bhattacharya: Master of 100 Strings
Interview by Krishna Kumar, a graduate student and host of “World Café” on WKNC 88.1 FM in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tarun Bhattacharya is one of…
Princess of Tabla, Rimpa Siva to Perform Music for the Mind & Soul Concert
Rimpa Siva, one of the few female professional players of the tabla is set to perform on July 31, 2021. Rimpa was hailed as a…
Sitar Maestro and Professor Prateek Chaudhuri Dies at 49
Acclaimed sitar player and Professor Prateek Chaudhuri passed away due to Covid-19 complications on Thursday, May 6, 2021. His father, the celebrated sitar master Devbrata…
Sitar Master Devbrata Chaudhuri Dies at 85
Indian sitar virtuoso Pandit Devbrata Chaudhuri, also known as Debu Chaudhuri, died on May 1, 2021 at a Delhi hospital of COVID19-related complications. He was…
Sublime Rageshree and Khambaj Raga Performances from Sudeshna Bhattacharya and Tanmoy Bose
Sudeshna Bhattacharya and Tanmoy Bose – Sangeet (Losen Records, 2019) Sangeet is an album of North Indian classical music by two highly esteemed musicians. Sudeshna…
Spellbinding Re-imagined Ragas
Kuljit Bhamra – Essence of Raga Tala (ARC Music, 2020) Essence of Raga Tala presents a set of timeless and mesmerizing musical pieces rooted in…
Baluji Shrivastav Releases Indian Classical Interactions
Indian Classical Interactions is the new album from Indian classical music composer and instrumentalist Baluji Shrivastav. Baluji Shrivastav was blinded as a child and most…