HYDERABAD: Around six in the morning, when the sun seemed indecisive about whether to peek out from the clouds in front of the iconic Buddha statue on Tank Bund, a group of music enthusiasts gathered ...

Kolkata's Mallick Bari celebrated Durga Puja with a sitar recital by Indrajit Roychowdhury, who performed Raga Jog and Raga Khamaj. Accompanied by Apurba Pramanik on tabla, the performance received ...

Sitar maestro Purbayan Chatterjee and progressive rock icon Steven Wilson united Hindustani classical and progressive rock in Mumbai for Voyage 34. The "Prog Meets Raga" performance showcased a ...

Ravi Shankar's 90th birthday. Born into an orthodox Brahmin family, the classically trained sitar master has remained true to his roots while influencing many Western musicians, including The Beatles.

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 ...