Jonathan Mayer explains how he bridges Indian classical traditions with contemporary global music, blending heritage with ...

India is the land of diversity and cultures. From the bright sarees and lehengas that adorn women in the North, to the simple and minimal white saree with golden borders that adorn the women of South, ...

Bulbul tarang, shahi baaja, benjo. Rarely has an instrument had so many names as vivid as the music it produces. The bulbul tarang, whose origins can possibly be traced to the Japanese taishogoto, was ...

With the aim to highlight the rich cultural heritage of Indian classical music and the artists who continue to take it to listeners across the world, Spotify has announced ‘Echo’. For now, the ...

A bamboo tube with a few holes, the bansuri seems to be a simple instrument. But looks can deceive. In the hands of a skilled artist, the flute is an integral part of the classical music of northern ...

The sounds of a harp-like instrument called the yazh, named for the mythological animal Yali whose image was carved into its stem, once filled the halls of temples and royal courts in southern India.