Explore the nature of classical music through popular melodies at Raga-Rang on April 29
By Pallavi Nagesha
The fifth edition of Rāga-Rang is poised to usher in a spectacular deluge of melodies. On Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 6pm...
Hint of old Indian sounds in my music, says Indian-American composer
New Delhi-- He grew up listening to old classics by legends like Kishore Kumar and Mohammed Rafi, and feels they helped him shape up...
Melody, Memory, Meaning
By Shekhar Shastri
(Editor's note: This is part four of a five-part series on In Search of the Source of Melody by Shekhar Shastri.)
‘Twas only...
Grammy Winner Tabla Maestro Sandeep Das to Perform at LearnQuest’s Music Festival in...
WESTON, MA—In a rare Sitar and Sarangi jugalbandi, Grammy winner Tabla maestro Sandeep Das will play at the LearnQuest Academy of Music’s 12th annual...
Can AI Robots Enjoy Music?
By Shekhar Shastri
(Editor's note: This is part-three of a five-part series on In Search of Melodies by Shekhar Shastri.)
“It is the era of Artificial...
World Music presents the Boston debut of Sufi vocalist Sanam Marvi on March 26
BOSTON--Celebrity Series of Boston and World Music/CRASHarts will present the Boston debut of Sufi vocalist Sanam Marvi on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Sanders...
Reflection, Resonance and Romance
By Shekhar Shastri
(Editor’s note: This is part two of a five-part series on In Search of the Source of Melody by Shekhar Shastri)
LEXINGTON, MA--Today,...
Saavn spreads wings into original music
Mumbai-- South Asia's audio and music streaming service Saavn on Saturday announced its expansion into original music with the worldwide release of "Azaad Hu...
Naturally gravitated towards Grammy-winning White Sun’s music: Tabla ace Abhiman Kaushal
By Sahana Ghosh
Kolkata--Tabla player Abhiman Kaushal, who features in the Grammy Award winning eponymous album by Los Angeles-based band White Sun, says he "naturally...
In Search of the Source of Melody
By Shekhar Shastri
(Editor’s note: This is part one of a five-part series on music and melody. It’s written by Shekhar Shastri, a poet-musician and...