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Kumar Gandharva music school inaugurated in maestro’s native village

[ad_1] The Kumar Gandharva music school, built by Murkumbi Itihas Upakrama, in Sulebhavi village in Belagavi district of Karnataka was inaugurated on March 31, 2025. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Last week, many residents of Sulebhavi in Belagavi district of Karnataka gathered at the government high school in the evening to witness an important event […]

World music calls out to fans in Bengaluru

[ad_1] The Aristocrats March 28, 8 pm onwards GYLT, Hennur Entry: ₹2,499 via Skillboxes.com, plus cover charge at the door Progressive rock trio, The Aristocrats, have been regulars to India ever since they made their debut in the country in 2016. Guitarist Guthrie Govan (known for performing with the likes of Steven Wilson and Hans […]

Rama Bhaktha Sabha rings in Ramanavami celebrations in Bengaluru

[ad_1] Medha Vidyabhushan, daughter of renowned vocalist Vidyabhushana, will be performing at the Rama Bhaktha Sabha this year | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The music of Ramanavami fills the city again as the 119-year-old Rama Bhaktha Sabha, the oldest festival banner in Bengaluru, flagged off its annual programme of seasonal music and discourses. The festival […]

Documenting India’s grand old acoustic pianos, one key at a time

[ad_1] Mirra Kannan | Photo Credit: Special arrangement An old acoustic piano, according to Mirra Kannan, is a time capsule. Beneath its dusty lid and in between its keys, one can find “little treasures” that will offer insights into its past. “These may be old newspapers, a coin or signs of restoration of its previous […]

How Sufi music strikes a chord in a polarised world

[ad_1] Rekha Bhardwaj believes such initiatives help preserve and expand the Sufi legacy The core of Sufi way of life is the relationship one has with the divine. It rejects rigid doctrines, and experiences  faith through music, poetry and reflection, making it one of the most inclusive and universal expressions of spirituality. The recently concluded […]

Paresh Pahuja holds forth on Voice Notes Concert India Tour

[ad_1] Paresh Pahuja’s musical journey began at three — not with an instrument, but with a train. While recounting his first train ride to his grandmother, he did not just tell the story; he performed it, turning the clatter of wheels and rhythm of tracks into his first composition. Even before learning words, he expressed […]

Chaar Yaar is a band driven by friendship and love

[ad_1] The ensemble during a performance | Photo Credit: Puneet Patel The music of  the Chaar Yaar Ensemble demonstrates how difference need not be a big deal. It’s not just the religious identities of the band members that often finds mention. Nor that they sing medleys blending Kabir with the Beatles, or Bertolt Brecht with […]

Meet Sakshi Roy, a young singer on a mission to preserve the Koch Rajbongshi culture

[ad_1] Sakshi Roy is trained in both music and dance The Koch Bihar (now Cooch Behar) kingdom, once a dominant power in the 16th Century, gradually lost its autonomy under British rule and later merged with India in 1949 as a district of West Bengal, despite opposition from its people. A historically tribal society, the […]

The emerging performance platforms for young artistes

[ad_1] Hindustani vocalist Rujuta Lad accompanied on the harmonium by Vinay Mishra and on the tabla by Saptak Sharma performed for Raza Foundation’s ‘Aarambh’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In recent times, there has been a surge in young talent, but not all of them are able to make it to the performance stage despite […]

Travis Scott to bring anticipated Circus Maximus World Tour to India in October

[ad_1] Travis Scott announces dates for his Circus Maximus World Tour in Asia | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @travisscott Global rap superstar Travis Scott is officially bringing his Circus Maximus World Tour to India, marking his highly anticipated debut in the country. The Houston-born rapper will perform at New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 18, […]