A newcomer to the Capital District is dedicating herself to introducing a classical music form largely unfamiliar to Western ears: an ancient musical tradition from southern India. Vocalist Vidya ...

Sid Sriram’s musicality is mindbogglingly diverse. Among his inspirations is renowned Carnatic vocalist Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer on one end of the spectrum, while American-Ghananian musician Stevie ...

Subramanian is a technology executive and classic music teacher. She lives in Carmel Valley. One of my earliest childhood memories is of listening to and learning the South Indian classical music ...

Sid Sriram loves performing in Hyderabad. “There’s a vibrancy to this city — a perfect blend of modernity and tradition. Some of my favourite memories are from my shows here,” says the singer, who ...

Jagadeesh sees this openness as a shared instinct. “Both Carnatic music and jazz are driven by personal exploration,” he says., adding, “It’s a continuous dialogue. There is no finishing point.” ...

At two years old, Rahul Vellal wasn’t humming absent-mindedly—he was identifying devotional and film songs. Up to 50 of them.

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – Like other South Indian diaspora kids whose uprooted parents wanted them to retain something of their heritage, she may have started learning Carnatic music as a child. However, ...

The occasional pair of shoulders could be seen swaying among the hundreds gathered in the audience, as heads nodded and feet tapped to the rhythm of percussion and vocals of the Indian classical art ...

And sharing his tips for new musicians who would like to blend styles of music, he says, “Learn each style of music ...

At 11, Sandeep Narayan took a flight from California to Chennai to learn Carnatic music. Such a decision was unheard of in the 90s. To explore his roots, Narayan left the lure of the West behind, and ...