The occasional pair of shoulders could be seen swaying among the hundreds gathered in the audience, as heads nodded and feet tapped to the rhythm of percussion and vocals of the Indian classical art ...

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The hall buzzed with the soulful sounds of Carnatic music, wrapping everyone in a melodious warmth. As the notes danced through the air, the audience responded in their own ways — some nodded along in ...

For 35 years, O.S. Arun has been a professional singer of Carnatic music, a classical genre popular in South India. It's an embellished form of singing frequently backed by the tanpura, a long-necked, ...

Vyjayanthimala, the legendary actress and dancer, continues to captivate audiences with her unparalleled grace, even at the age of 91. Recently, she once again mesmerized her fans during a performance ...

"I have never heard this song before,” an elderly audience member told me right after my recent concert in Bengaluru. The song he was referring to was Athi Saavadana, composed by the 17th century ...

Day 6 of academic sessions at The Music Academy began with a lecture titled ‘An examination of Alapa and Thaya’, by Arati Rao. Both Alapa and Thaya have been described in the 17th century treatises, ...

The broad idea was to envision a platform to celebrate Carnatic music while exploring new genres. Violinists K.J. Diliip and Ila Diliip were both trained in the traditional style but sought to expand ...

For decades, sceptics have doubted Swathi Thirunal’s existence or the works credited to him. One scholar believes his recent ...