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 ...

The year is 2013. The location, Thiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur, the venue of a historic annual music festival honouring poet-composer Thyagaraja. It is the 150th year of the festival and an electrifying ...

Every winter, musicians and fans flock to India from across the world to listen to traditional Carnatic songs. At its heart, the music is simple, but, like jazz, improvisation is key and it may take a ...

Loud, thumping music and disco lights pulsate to the beat of the drum pad. The energy is palpable and patrons at the club are swaying their hips. Vybhav Kaushik, or ‘Vy’ as he is known, takes stage — ...

Raga Sindhu Bhairavi, popular in both Carnatic and Hindustani traditions, is known for its emotional depth. The gentle rise and fall of its nuances evoke a medley of subtle, inexplicable feelings.