You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Sitarist David Pontbriand will perform from 12:30-1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5 ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. American sitarist David Pontbriand will perform at the Oasis of Music from ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

You’re sitting alone in a quiet room. The sun has just dipped below the horizon. A soft light glows in the corner, and the world outside is muffled by silence. Then, a note floats in—gentle, slow, ...

Purbayan Chatterjee innovates Indian classical sitar music by blending traditional ragas with modern elements, collaborating with global artists, and utilizing cutting-edge technology. His approach ...

Rothman is managing editor at TIME. Ravi Shankar in 1955 Rothman is managing editor at TIME. Ravi Shankar, the man who made traditional Indian sitar music popular worldwide, didn’t shoot to fame ...

The pair spent weeks together, starting the lessons at Harrison's house in England and then moving to a houseboat in Kashmir and later to California. Gaining confidence with the complex instrument, ...

I struggled with my mental health after I lost my grandfather. I was depressed and I had anxiety. COVID-19 was a tough time, and music really helped me come out of it, so I just wanted to share this ...

Jimmy Page and George Harrison were two of the most famous guitar players ever, but few music fans would confuse them. Page’s blistering solos, folk- and blues-based style, and layered riffs as Led ...