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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Musician Shanker Krishnan unveils 'Confluence: Raga and Counterpoint,' a unique album blending Carnatic and Western classical ...

The 12th edition of the Gaanasaraswati Mahotsav, a three-day celebration of Indian classical music and dance, concluded on a resounding note. The fest.

Globally acclaimed pianist and composer Charu Suri only discovered jazz four years ago. Suri, who kicks off a four-night residency at Detroit’s Cliff Bell’s jazz club Thursday, March 7, had been a ...

Houstonians Jamuna Murali and Raja Rajeshwary Bhat will perform, demonstrate and discuss different ragas and their use in Indian classical and religious music. A basic component of South Asian ...

Shankar Ehsaan Loy is one of the most renowned and celebrated musical groups in the Indian music and film landscape.

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