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 ...

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

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

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