When people think of classical music, they’re usually referring to Beethoven, Mozart, Ravel, and other music written by European composers. Western European classical music is certainly the most ...

Breaking Down Classical Indian Music: Raga and Tala Composer Reena Esmail breaks down the difference between raga and tala in Indian classical music, and how their function compares to scales and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Percussionist Sameer Gupta’s RootStock Arts will present the first ever Raga Fest at Medicine for Nightmares on 24th Street this Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Credit: Rebecca Meek For the past year, ...

Q. What is Ragas by the River all about? Ragas by the River is a special musical gathering set in the tranquil surroundings of Jim Corbett National Park. The idea behind the festival is to celebrate ...

Cantaloupe Music will release EVENING LIGHT: RAGA CYCLE I on March 20, 2026, marking the spring equinox and the opening chapter of composer/pianist Michael Harrison’s eight-album Raga Cycle series.

Indo-American pianist Charu Suri is known for her distinct style that blends Indian classical ragas with jazz. She says the ...

When the Vermont-born musician introduces himself as Joel Veena, one may think he plays the veena and hence the surname. So when Joel ‘Veena’ Eisenkramer goes on to the stage to play his slide guitar, ...

Dr. Ratish Tagde, an accomplished violinist and President of Centre for Research & Promotion of Indian Music (CRPIM), Musicians Federation of India (MFI), Doctorate from Switzerland on music streaming ...