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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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An equal music

Resonanz String Quartet enthralled music buffs in the capital city with a brief but melodic concert.




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Brilliance of nadaswaram

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




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Thrilling Nama Sankeertana

Sayi Bhajana Mandali’s performance left audience mesmerised with their devotional fervour.




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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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Lakshmi’s endearing expertise

VJ Lakshmi’s nuanced presentation was rich in manodharma aspects.




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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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A band with the right mix

Indian Ocean on surviving two decades and rising above their lows




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When the ustads meet

The scions of hoary legacies, Ustad Rashid Khan and Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, will perform at the opening concert of The Hindu November Fest on November 17




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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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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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Sisters take the stage

Akriti, Sukriti and Prakriti will perform on November 20 at The Hindu November Fest




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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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‘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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The creamy layer

Vocalist Ramakrishna Murthy brought out the emotive layers of compositions at a recent performance in New Delhi.




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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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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.




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Listen to the most hardcore version of 'Enter Sandman'

Listen to James Hetfield in full metal glory belting out the song with a tiny clarinet.




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Kabir, once more!

Folk singer Prahlad Singh Tipanya is living Kabir’s philosophy




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Double bonanza

The violin duet of siblings Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi enthralled the Capital’s music lovers.




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When masters create magic...

With veterans like Pandit Jasraj and Gaansaraswati Kishori Amonkar in full flow, the soul of music was captured eloquently at the Surshree Kesarbai Kerkar Festival held at Goa recently.




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Singing paeans to Padmarajan

Leading musicians come together for the sound track of Humans of Someone, directed by Sumesh Lal




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Music that’s worth every Benny

The hit singer talks about how tunes have ruled his life




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On August 15, Carnegie Hall echoed with Eastern and Western musical notes

Festival of India@75 brought together stalwart musicians to celebrate the freedom of musical expression




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How T.V. Sankaranarayanan’s music combined style and substance

T.V. Sankaranarayanan, who passed away recently, held aloft the Madurai Mani Iyer bani and great musical values




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Villupaattu exponent Subbu Arumugam no more

A native of Tirunelveli, Subbu Arumugam was brought to Chennai by the late comedian N.S. Krishnan to popularise Gandhiji’s life story; he was conferred with Padma Shri in 2021




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A captivating Bharatanatyam performance on the shores of Visakhapatnam

Aayana Dance Company’s hour-long Bharatanatyam dance presentation captivates the audience in Visakhapatnam. The event was an initiative of Paramparaa Foundation




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Mahindra Kabira Festival: Celebrating diversity by the banks of the Ganga

The sixth edition of the Mahindra Kabira Festival underlined the relevance of Kabir in modern times




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Ghantasala: A legend in his lifetime