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Pandit Ravi Shankar (left) and Ustad Vilayat Khan (Photo: Vilayat Khan Family)

Devidayal paints a picture of the life of Ustad Vilayat Khan

Namita Devidayal's second book, this time on Ustad Vilayat Khan has been eagerly awaited by the world of music.

18 Dec 2018 12:09 AM IST

Chitra Visweswaran

Indian art forms reflect our culture, character and Bharatiya...

My guru T.A. Rajyalakshmi was from the Devadasi tradition, says Chitra Visweswaran.

6 Dec 2018 6:17 AM IST

Ambi Subramaniam

A confluence of diverse musical genres at a festival in Jaipur

Kailash Kher said that the venue was wonderful, and conducive to an atmosphere of music.

27 Nov 2018 12:33 AM IST

Jayanthi Kumaresh

Overnight classical music concerts come to Jaipur and Delhi

Amazingly, both sessions are starting with eminent Carnatic artists from the same illustrious family.

13 Nov 2018 12:41 AM IST

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (Photo: Inni Singh)

The history of sarod is rich but obscure

Ustad Baasat Khan, who with Ustad Niamutullah Khan, put the metal plate on the rabab,' thus converting it into the...

29 Oct 2018 12:09 AM IST

Truly the young artistes are lucky to have such devoted gurus who are specially composing pieces for them to perform.

Two young stars in the making

The two young artistes are collaborating together at the Trigart Festival in Dharamshala on November 3.

26 Oct 2018 7:09 AM IST

Dr L. Subramaniam on stage

L. Subramaniam on his violin, his musical journey, and more

Padma Bhushan recipient and Grammy nominated Dr L. Subramaniam is one of the best known violinists globally.

16 Oct 2018 2:04 AM IST

With co artists, making music together is like having a conversation if you both talk together, no one is heard. If there is something you disagree with, you should go to something else. If the other person has said it all, silence is better than repetition.

Scintillating duet marks end of Shimla music festival

Purbayan what do you feel about jugalbandi concerts.

11 Oct 2018 12:58 AM IST

Pushkar has a link with sufism, spirituality and music. The music experience is carefully curated at the Sacred Pushkar that includes Carnatic music, Western music, Sufi, and Bhakti music among others.

Sacred Pushkar: A festival that celebrates music

Pushkar, the tiny township that does not really qualify to even be called a town has an ancient link with spirituality...

8 Oct 2018 12:06 AM IST

Rajam playing the violin with her family members

'Every school should have compulsory classical music'

Dr N. Rajam, Padma Bhushan and Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellow rightly regarded as the face of the violin in North India,...

24 Sept 2018 1:06 AM IST

Ustad Nishat Khan

Sitar recital celebrates the magic of Malhars

Starting with Raga Mian ki Malhar, the main Malhar modified by Mian Tansen himself, the maestro leisurely slowly exposed...

17 Sept 2018 6:58 AM IST

Pandit Gokulotsav Maharaj

Effect of British rule destroyed our pride in our culture

An erudite scholar, prolific composer of music, Ragas as well as compositions, the maestro occupies a unique position in...

10 Sept 2018 12:08 AM IST