Legendary virtuoso sitarist, composer, teacher and writer, Ravi Shankar was born April 7, 1920 in Varanasi, India. He was renowned throughout the world for his…
Artist Profiles: Ravi Shankar
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Artist Profiles: T.A.S. Mani
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…
Artist Profiles: U. Srinivas
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…
Artist Profiles: Tarun Bhattacharya
Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya was born December 23, 1957. He is one of India’s finest performers on the santur. As a child he began training on…
Artist Profiles: Shweta Jhaveri
Shweta Jhaveri is a vocalist of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music. A celebrated singer of her generation performing Khayal, she is also adept in Thumri,…
Artist Profiles: Sivamani
Sivamani, also known as the Prince of Percussion, plays dozens of instruments from drums and kanjira to cymbals, pots and pans ? all in one…
Artist Profiles: Sultan Khan
Sultan Khan was known as one of the world’s most talented sarangi players. Sultan’s virtuosity on this difficult instrument was apparent in his eloquent phrasings…
Artist Profiles: Surajit Das
Sitar player Surajit Das was born in Calcutta (India) in a musical family. His aunt, Shrimati Suruchi Das, gave him his first sitar lessons at…
Artist Profiles: Shailendra Mishra
Shailendra Mishra is an award-winning Indian Tabla player who performs jugalbandi concerts of North &South Styles of Indian music as well as fusion music. He…
Artist Profiles: Sanjeeb Sircar
Sanjeeb Sircar is a sitar player based in New Delhi, India. He has over 20 years of experience playing and teaching the instrument at a…