For hundreds of centuries, raga has formed the backbone of Indian classical music, offering a guideline for musicians to improvise when performed live. Ragas—which roughly translates to “coloring”—are ...
Composer Reena Esmail breaks down the difference between raga and tala in Indian classical music, and how their function compares to scales and rhythms in Western classical music. Host Scott Yoo then ...
For the past year, percussionist Sameer Gupta’s nonprofit, RootStock Arts, has presented bite-sized programs of classical Indian music at Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore & Gallery. By turning the ...
Jonathan Mayer explains how he bridges Indian classical traditions with contemporary global music, blending heritage with modern sound.
NEW DELHI, (IANS) – On one hand, his tabla has accompanied classical masters like Ajay Pohanka, Abhijit Pohankar and Ghazal maestros like Jagjit Singh and Ghulam Ali, while on the other, Amit Choubey ...
Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Amit Chaudhuri charts his musical journey in a new book, “Finding the Raga: An Improvisation on Indian Music.” By Joshua Barone Amit Chaudhuri, an ...
As Chennai’s continues with Margazhi season goes on rhythm, where evenings spill into sabhas , a new exhibition, Rag Rekha, opening on December 26 extends the music beyond concert halls and onto ...
While Margazhi remains rooted in tradition, the way it is being experienced is evolving. Across the city, artists are ...
The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra plays the syncopated sounds of silent films, vintage dance, and early musical theater, like the signature ragtime music of Scott Joplin in the overture to his masterpiece ...
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