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Pandit Jasraj with Pandit Ram Kumar Mishra. (Photo: Rakesh Sinha)

Banaras blends music with devotion

The eagerly awaited 6 all night long festival commemorating Lord Hanuman's birthday was held in Banaras last week.

16 April 2018 1:06 AM IST

Bismillah Khan at a performance. (Photo: Vasundhara Pareek)

With song, dance and drama, Navras festival grips Pink City

Catering to all tastes, the recently-concluded Navras Festival in Jaipur featured a host of interesting dance, music and...

9 April 2018 12:24 AM IST

Tejendra Subhankar (right) at a performance. (Photo: Avishek Dey)

Concerts to showcase Jaipur's musical past

Jaipur has an old musical past with several musicians settling in the city under the patronage of the Jaipur rulers.

2 April 2018 12:22 AM IST

Kaushiki is one of the busiest and most popular artists today, collaborating with as much ease with Carnatic vocalists, as with Hindustani instrumentalists like flautist Rakesh Chaurasia and sitarist Purbayan Chatterji.

Kaushiki's band woos a new generation of listeners

Talking about her daily regimen, Kaushiki said it varied so much, as she travelled so much.

26 March 2018 12:36 AM IST

Ustad Wasifuddin Dagar. (Photo: Bharat Tiwari)

The finest exponent of Dagarvani Dhrupad

Music is taught through the Raga, not through the composition, as is now the norm.

19 March 2018 12:44 AM IST

Shahid Parvez Dhaka

Spic Macay: Expanding the classical heritage series

Sadly the historic Red Fort was not used as the backdrop, and the stage was built alongside the fort entrance.

12 March 2018 12:46 AM IST

Jayanthi Kumaresh

A confluence of musicians and music lovers

The concluding evening session features Kalapini Komkali, daughter of the iconic Pt Kumar Gandharva.

7 March 2018 2:46 AM IST

Classical dance fest at Gaiety Theatre

Every evening will feature only 1 main artist; preceeded by a short piece by local dancers.

6 March 2018 1:51 AM IST

Rickey Kej with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

It's sad that Bollywood doesn't bother about piracy

My base will always be here, all the musicians I want to work with are here, let me put it this way, my dog is in...

26 Feb 2018 1:21 AM IST

A portrait of the Maharaja of Patiala. (Photo: Avinash Pasricha)

Patiala fest revives Punjab's classical music

There are nearly 1500 verses in the Guru Granth Sahib; each verse is to be recited in a stipulated Raga.

19 Feb 2018 12:55 AM IST

SNA fellow Vidushi R. Vedavalli

Sangeet Natak Akademi awards, a glittering event

The All India Radio Doordarshan and the Sangeet Natak Akademi held the Nation's treasures.

14 Feb 2018 1:09 AM IST

(Photo: Bharat Tiwari)

4 all-night long music sessions in Benaras

The event today attracts avid listeners from all over the world.

12 Feb 2018 1:10 AM IST