percussion

Ranjit Barot is excited about his dual role - as a curator and performer | Photo Credit: VAIBHAV KAPADI When the Mahindra Percussion Festival was announced, there was cheer but also…

Payyavoor Narayanan Marar on the tayambaka leading an ensemble. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Late into that festive night, Payyavoor Narayana Marar typically led the chenda ensemble…

A five-year-old struggles to lift his drum, despite the one kilo instrument being too heavy for his little hands. Nearby, a woman slings it across her shoulder, keeping a sharp eye on her…

The All India music conference held in 1927 in Madras turned out to be iconic on several counts. One of the key aspects of the conference was the participation of the 17-year-old…

If you get sore muscles, you might go out and pay for a massage. But massage therapy can be expensive, especially if you have to attend regularly. Still, the benefits are undeniable, which…

Express News Service A palpable sense of excitement and energy pulsed through the air at ‘Tal Se Tal’, a percussion-based music event organised by the Samagra, the…