Witness the Veda of Melodies at the LearnQuest Music Conference
By Pallavi Nagesha
In the Bhagavad Gita, the lord says
vedānāḿ sāma-vedo smi/ of the Vedas, I am sāma veda
The highest form of Veda is that...
Wind, Plucked, Bowed, Strummed, Percussive: Sweet Bouquet of Melody at the LearnQuest Music Festival
by Pallavi Nagesha
Saṁgīta, music is also known as Gaṁdharva Vidya, the art of the celestials. It is said that the divine beings loved to enjoy...
Mouli Pal to Perform “Surya: Glittering Rays of Optimism” at New England Choice Awards
WALTHAM, MA— Odissi dancer Mouli Pal will perform “Surya: Glittering Rays of Optimism" at New England Choice Awards gala on Oct. 28 at Westin...
Maestro Amjad Ali Khan Recalls Visa Ordeal, Mulled Changing his Name, Calling Prime Minister...
By Ashok Easwaran
Chicago-- Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan says he feels he should change his name to "Swar Sarod" after the recent refusal...
The Hidden Hues of Hindustani Music: Explore Its Colors at the LearnQuest Music Conference
by Pallavi Nagesha
“(This) music is a rare kind of prayer. It is created by the supreme entity so that we can get an understanding, a...
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan granted UK visa after week-long wait
By Subhash K. Jha
New Delhi-- Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan has been granted a UK visa, ending his week-long ordeal after the British...
LearnQuest Academy of Music launches classes in North Attleboro
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA--LearnQuest Academy of Music, a Waltham, MA-based non-profit institution devoted to providing formal instruction in Indian classical music--both Hindustani and Carnatic styles--...
LearnQuest Brings Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar with Suryaksha Deshpande and Dattatreya Velankar on Saturday
FRAMINGHAM, MA—LearnQuest Academy of Music is organizing a music program featuring a vocal recital by Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar with Suryaksha Deshpande on table and...
Vandana Rao and Hema Iyengar Open Center for Arts and Wellness in Westborough
WESTBROUGH, MA-- Center for Arts and Wellness, a brainchild of two local Indian classical arts teachers – Vandana Rao and Hema Iyengar—opened recently in...
LearnQuest Academy of Music to Host Open House on Saturday, Students to Perform, Free...
WALTHAM, MA— LearnQuest Academy of Music, a Waltham, MA-based non-profit institution devoted to providing formal instruction in Indian classical music, both Hindustani and Carnatic...
