Classical music
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The unsung women who took Hindustani music from the kotha to the gramophone
Malini Nair
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Why Freddie Mercury’s masterpiece sends me into a state of rhapsody
Luis Dias
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Using negativity to drive forward: One-handed pianist Nicholas McCarthy conquers the classical world
Luis Dias
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After 90 years, Agra gharana has moved out of its home in Mumbai
Malini Nair
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The story of how one family from Maharashtra built a thriving Hindustani music scene in Kanpur
Malini Nair
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Why generations of Carnatic artistes see RK Shriramkumar’s violin as an indispensable ally on stage
Malini Nair
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With dance, music and humour, a hit play has brought to life the legend of Tansen
Malini Nair
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Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book is about orchestral compositions for Indian ragas masters
L Subramaniam
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
AK Gandhi
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Watch: A group of musicians performs ‘Johnny Johnny Yes Papa’ in Hindustani classical style
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Watch: Musician imagines Carnatic version of ‘Barbie Girl’ by Aqua
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Video: Watch this ‘People x Nainowale Ne’ mashup with a classical twist by two sisters
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In Kumar Gandharva’s bandishes, hear the music of the common man
Malini Nair
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Opinion: To truly democratise Indian art and culture, the ‘classical’ must be declared dead
Brahma Prakash
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Watch: Tabla players cover Selena Gomez and Rema’s hit song ‘Calm Down’
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Watch: Singer reimagines Justin Bieber’s Grammy-nominated song ‘Peaches’ in Carnatic style
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Watch: Indore sisters play beautiful Raga Todi duet on the santoor and the sitar
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Neither embraced at concerts nor at weddings, the shehnai is fighting for survival
Malini Nair
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An Ambedkarite is interweaving Buddha’s teachings with dhrupad in a leap of artistic faith
Malini Nair
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How a music form inspired by the songs of camel drivers of Punjab-Sindh became popular in Bengal
Malini Nair