A.R. Rahman urges building a global ecosystem to sustain Indian classical music and dance through innovation, patronage, and ...

India’s music festivals are a vibrant celebration of sound, culture, and connection. And with stunning backdrops like the ...

Indian American composer Reena Esmail is not following in anyone’s footsteps but her own. Pushing boundaries in a male-dominated industry and armed with an attitude of creating your own lane, she has ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Did you know that for nearly two weeks in April every year, Cleveland is the home to the largest Indian classical music festival outside of India? Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival draws ...

American violinist Ariana Kim visits India to explore Carnatic music The violin has a storied place in so much of European classical music. But sometime in the 17th century, it began to intrigue ...

Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman (“Slumdog Millionaire”) and the KM Music Conservatory have unveiled the Bharat Maestro Awards, a new initiative celebrating Indian ...

You can catch From “Bandish to Bandits: A Classicool journey with Purbayan Chatterjee” at the UH Student Center this Saturday Purbayan Chatterjee is one of the top sitar maestros of the world. He's ...

At Georgia Tech, one student’s pioneering research in robotic musicianship breathes new life into the rich traditions of Carnatic music. Catherine Barzler, Senior Research Writer/Editor ...

Zakir Hussain is one of the world's most in demand percussionists. From his collaborations with jazz greats Charles Lloyd and Herbie Hancock to his explorations with the Grateful Dead, Mickey Hart, ...

He introduced the tabla — a pair of hand drums that is the main percussion instrument in Indian classical music — to global audiences. Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical ...