Rag Rekha by Jayakrishnan Unni brings the expressions of India’s classical masters, from the concert hall to the gallery wall

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 ...
PBS

Breaking Down Classical Indian Music: Raga and Tala

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 ...
Indy Week

N.C. Raga Revival Holds a Space for Indian Classical Music in the Triangle

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 ...
Mission Local

With Raga Fest, classical Indian music takes root in a surprising venue

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 ...
GG2

Jonathan Mayer on bridging Indian classical tradition and contemporary global music

Jonathan Mayer explains how he bridges Indian classical traditions with contemporary global music, blending heritage with ...
The Free Press Journal

Mumbai News: Jain Monk Compiles Ancient Indian Ragas Into 'Raagopanishad' Book And Music Album, Claimed To Heal Ailments

Mumbai: Revered Jain monk Tirthbhadrasuriji Maharaja has successfully compiled classical ragas crafted by Jain monks over 400 years ago into a new book titled Raagopanishad. The book along with a holy ...
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Jani Door Gaye: Hadiqa Kiani's new record is an ode to the iconic Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Hadiqa Kiani's latest offering Jani Door Gaye is a musical exploration steeped in the rich tradition of Hindustani classical Raga Bilawal. This morning Raga, traditionally performed during the hotter ...
India West

Finding a Taal Between Classical And Fusion

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 ...
Jazz

The Well-Tempered Raga: Pianist Richard Bennett fuses Indian Classical and Jazz on "New York Swara"

One day in India, New York-based composer and jazz pianist Richard Bennett discovered he was playing ragas. He was improvising with his friend, light Hindustani classical singer Dhanashree Pandit-Rai ...