Vishwa Mohan Bhatt took an unusual route on the way to Grammy-winning success. Once a disciple of the renowned sitarist Ravi Shankar, he had learned the complex nuances of Hindustani (north Indian) ...

Unfinished string instruments for Indian classical music are seen at a workshop on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on Feb. 11, 2020. Many string instruments in Indian classical music feature portions ...

What happens a flute and guitar have a baby? Or when a violin gets an extra string? Hear from four musicians whose inventions can’t be beat When Rishab Rikhiram Sharma released the music video for ...

Amidst brewing tension between the two countries in the aftermath of Pulwama terrorist attack, the Indian medical devices industry has urged the Centre to frame India-specific policy to boost domestic ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The Sitarmakers of Miraj, India, have been crafting musical instruments out of pumpkins for almost 200 years. They are known for making the tanpura, a string instrument ...

When asked to recite prayers, Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain's father, Alla Rakha, put musical instrument rhythms into his ears and welcomed him to the world, he revealed in an interview eight years ago.

Happy Birthday to one of the most talented directors of the Bollywood industry – Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The director turned a year older today. Known for his visually extravagant films, Bhansali’s ...

As ennui arising out of Covid-induced lockdown and restricted travel settled in over the last two years, people picked new hobbies like learning music or brushed up old ones, inadvertently pushing the ...

BENGALURU: With Deepavali coming up, and the Dasara season still in our rearview mirrors, festive music continues to be a major part of our day. Thanks to India’s rich musical legacy, each region has ...