Long before sitars and tablas ruled the stage, India resonated with the haunting melodies of the Ravanahatha and the deep ...

India is the land of diversity and cultures. From the bright sarees and lehengas that adorn women in the North, to the simple ...

This band of Kolkata youngsters is moving away from the troubled realities of life with art, Bengali ‘chhoras’, and musical instruments made from scrap ...

What happens a flute and guitar have a baby? Or when a violin gets an extra string? Hear from four musicians whose inventions can’t be beat ...

Trilok Gurtu has spent decades reshaping global perceptions of percussion, blending Indian classical rhythms with jazz, world ...

A video of a group of children singing Bengali nursery rhymes while playing instruments made out of household waste at ...

Sitar maestro Ravi Chary blends tradition and innovation, transforming classical ragas into dynamic global soundscapes. In an ...

When Bismillah Khan played Raag Kafi at the Red Fort on August 15, 1947, it was a momentous breakthrough for the shehnai that was till then mainly confined to temples, wedding venues or religious ...

Some instruments whisper. The nagaswaram doesn’t. With its powerful, resonant sound, this wind instrument isn’t just heard — ...

Louis W. Ballard paved the way for a booming generation of artists. But his works have been too little performed and recorded.