Carnatic

Earlier we reported about actor Swara Bhasker and politician Fahad Ahmad having an intimate wedding ceremony in Delhi at her Nani’s residence. Now, we have learnt that her pre-wedding…

RINI the band. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement After a pause of five years, New Jersey based, Chennai born singer, composer and violinist Harini ‘Rini’ Raghavan and her band Rini are…

In the late 1980s, when I was around 12 years old and trying to listen to every classical music concert in town, the often-heard lament was about declining audiences and that those who did…

Narada gets off his father’s scooter, and high-fives Andal.It’s exactly 6 a.m. at Mada Street in Chennai’s Mylapore, and school children dressed as various mythological characters are…

| Photo Credit: Illustration by Keshav. If you imagine a Carnatic performance as a piece of ornamental jewellery, then the individual stones and links are the myriad compositions that the…

If it is December, it is time to celebrate the city’s rich musical tradition, which has brought it international recognition. In 2017, Chennai became part of UNESCO’s ‘Creative Cities…

Chennai, November 1  Carnatic vocalist, composer, collaborator, humanitarian and speaker Aruna Sairam has been honoured with the French…

A small team, led by Carnatic rock musician Vasu Dixit, travelled the country recording folk and tribal musicians. The music — and the stories — are now online A small team, led by…

Express News Service Classical vocalist and violinist duo Ranjani and Gayatri have always believed that when presented right, Carnatic kutcheri can be the most…

Ranjani and Gayatri will be performing a unique concert, ‘RaajabyRaga’, on June 5 at The Music Academy to celebrate the maestro’s 80th birthday Ranjani and Gayatri will be performing a…