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The sound of tomorrow

A three-day festival organised by Pracheen Kala Kendra in Chandigarh saw fine vocal and sitar recitals.




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Rhythm rendezvous

Chi Udaka brings together Indian classical dances and Japanese music at The Hindu November Fest.




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Looking beyond the summit

Sudha Ragunathan talks about reliving the M.S. magic during her recent concert tour of America and performing at the UN. Geetha Venkataramanan listens in.




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Inspiring notes

Son of a daily wage labourer, Umashankar pursues his passion for Carnatic music by teaching school students.




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The sound of success

Tabla artist Pt. Subhankar Banerjee talks about what spurs his rhythm journey.




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Custodians of heritage

The performances at Delhi Classical Music Festival and Uttaradhikar festival by Raza Foundation reaffirmed our belief in the efficacy of guru-shishya parampara.




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The voice that binds

In a conversation with Meena Banerjee, Carnatic vocalist Aruna Sairam talks about the meeting ground between Carnatic and Hindustani music, and the importance of audience.




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Vibrant vocal concerts

Impressive vocal concerts and a writers meet in memory of Kovvali, marked last week’s cultural events in the city.




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Showcase of talent

Nrithya Priya celebrated its 26th annual day.




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Dance from within

Performances by Kathak prodigy Protyasha and Manipuri by Sudip Ghosh impressed, writes Gudipoodi Srihari.




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Sparkling flow of ‘ravas’

Bhamidipati Kanaka Durga Prasad and Veenadhari enthralled audience with a judicious blend of sangeetha and sahithya bhava.




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Symphony of Ghazals

Rasika Shekhar, Talat Aziz, Deepak Pandit and Pankaj Udhas served a veritable feast for ghazal lovers at The Sound of Silence concert.




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More than a Connection

Donn Bhat and his band Passenger Revelator known for mixing electronic, pop, rock and more, perform at the Humming Tree today in the city




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A bit of rhythm, a bit of soul

Brazilian guitarist Ahmed El-Salamouny on how his life revolves around music




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Sing your song

Babu Edakochi has compiled the lyrics of hundreds of Malayalam songs for mobile users




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Bridging two genres of music

Sudha Ranjith hopes to make a mark as a classical singer and also keep singing for films.




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Brilliance of nadaswaram

A nadaswaram concert by ‘Bejawada Brothers’ enthralled the audience.




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Robust voice and traditional style

Sastri’s sonorous voice carried manodharmam aspects of raga, neraval and swara kalpana well.




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An interesting line-up of kritis

Padma Sugavanam’s information on songs lent an edge.




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Showcasing young talents

Amruthadhwani Isai Vizha provides a platform for up-and-coming artists.




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Rhythm of celebration

Thudumbu and Thudumbattam are played at temple festivals in and around Coimbatore.




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‘Music is about finding who you are’

Noted sitar exponent Purbayan Chatterjee talks about his inspirations and experiments.




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A memorable debut

Vocalist Pattabhirama Pandit’s erudite rendition of compositions in different ragas reflected the talent of this promising youngster.




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A melange of genres

Rang-Sangam brought different forms of dance and music on one stage.




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‘India is a great discovery’

Acclaimed violinist Elmira Darvarova cherishes her visits to India and speaks of her encounters with Indian classical music.




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Big on music

Eric Martin, frontman of American rock band Mr. Big, who was in the city recently, tells DEEPA ALEXANDER how he found music and how India found him




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Brewing a new sound

Listen to Masala Coffee blend musical genres at The Hindu November Fest




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Striking a Western classical chord

The Trivandrum Centre for Performing Arts opens on a high note with a Western classical music programme in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday




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Music, movement and magic

What does Chi Udaka bring to The Hindu November Fest? Here’s what show co-creators Ian Cleworth and Anandavalli and Shakuhachi Grand Master Riley Lee say




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No break for the ‘Breakup Song’ singer

Jonita Gandhi has a lot on her plate, from recording for movies to performing live gigs, but she looks forward to a time when she can write her own music




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Gently flow the notes

It’s Ustad Bismillah Khan’s birth centenary, and the shehnai is back in focus. The author talks about how the instrument has been an integral part of film music in the South




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Classical notes

Up-and-coming musicians regaled the audience with different forms of classical music at the National music festival in Palakkad.




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Masterly violin

Chandrasekharan and Bharathi’s concert was a connoisseur’s treat.




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Dikshitar on strings

Veena artiste Padmavathi presented a scholarly rendition of Dikshitar’s compositions.




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Musical tribute to a maestro

The Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival featured artists from across the country.




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Playing the mridangam for Bharatanatyam

Vidwan Nellai D. Kannan details the techniques needed to accompany a dance performance




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Raising the baton

Berliner Philharmoniker’s, ‘Digital Concert Hall’, screened recently, revisited timeless Hollywood title tracks.




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Significance of the kriti

Radha Bhaskar talks about the various aspects of kriti




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The sound of silence

David Kilowsky on the bond between music and meditation.




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‘Maximum output from minimum space’

As tabla maestro Pandit Sanjay Mukherjee opens up on his delightful second innings, Meena Banerjee takes notes.




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‘One should not take liberty in the name of novelty’

In a freewheeling conversation, Vidushi Ashwini Bhide Deshpande tells Manjari Sinha what makes her performance an emotional experience.




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Amidst the heights of melody...

The 3rd Shimla Classical Music Festival saw some of the finest musicians showcasing commendable execution of intricate compositions.




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Connecting the dots

London-based Ikonika is in Bengaluru with a sonic palette which includes everything from house and grim to hip-hop, techno, synthpop and dubstep




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Hitting the right notes in her path

Soprano Ashwati Parameshwar traces her journey in music




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The Hindu November fest to offer a magical fusion of music




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The Hindu November Fest 2016 App




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A stage for home grown arts

Shekhawati Utsav proves that there is more to Rajasthan than forts, desert and camels.




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Turning his lens on musicians

Rajiv Menon talks about how ragas and legends of Carnatic music have inspired him as a filmmaker. Renuka Suryanarayan writes.




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Deliberations on dhrupad

Arijit Mahalanabis’s workshop dealt with order and presentation in Hindustani music.




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On a different wavelength

Jayateerth Mevundi and M. Narmada tried to establish a voice-violin connect.