In Part 2, Indian classical music theory comes alive as the 22 shrutis are clearly demonstrated and explained by Dr. Oke and ...

Composer Reena Esmail breaks down the difference between raga and tala in Indian classical music, and how their function compares to scales and rhythms in Western classical music. Host Scott Yoo then ...

For the past year, percussionist Sameer Gupta’s nonprofit, RootStock Arts, has presented bite-sized programs of classical Indian music at Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore & Gallery. By turning the ...

For hundreds of centuries, raga has formed the backbone of Indian classical music, offering a guideline for musicians to improvise when performed live. Ragas—which roughly translates to “coloring”—are ...

One of Megha’s most widely shared cultural moments came when a video of her teaching Ed Sheeran how to play the sitar ...

The 27th Swami Haridas Tansen Sangeet Nritya Mahotsav concluded with stellar performances, celebrating India's rich artistic ...

The meditative and healing power of music is confirmed by research in various countries. As the story goes, in biblical times, David played the harp effectively to drive away ominous spirits from King ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Amit Chaudhuri charts his musical journey in a new book, “Finding the Raga: An Improvisation on Indian Music.” By Joshua Barone Amit Chaudhuri, an ...

Hindustani music exponent Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty is well-known for his scientific approach towards music. But actually, nothing is derived from shastras here. The name is wrong. It should be called ...

Exposure to Raga Bhairavi for just 15 minutes a day could significantly lower stress levels within six days, scientists have said after a study exploring how this foundational melodic framework from ...