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 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 ...

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 ...

Mahesh Kale performed his original bandishes in Raag Jog, including Taal Rupak Sur Sadhale and Kala Na Pare, as well as ...

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- A refined evening of classical music unfolded at Alhamra Hall #3, where a distinguished classical music ...

One of Megha’s most widely shared cultural moments came when a video of her teaching Ed Sheeran how to play the sitar ...

Sitarist and vocalist Hidayat Hussain Khan speaks to Outlook at the Mahindra Kabira Festival about the new age of music, ...

Houstonians Jamuna Murali and Raja Rajeshwary Bhat will perform, demonstrate and discuss different ragas and their use in Indian classical and religious music. A basic component of South Asian ...

Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya occupies a rare space in global music history. He is the first Indian artist inducted into the ...

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