Hear how Native American composers mix their heritage with techiques passed down from the European classical tradition. A small but growing number of American Indian musicians are embracing classical ...

The "raga" is the melodic form, but it is not just a scale, Shankar says. There are roughly 72 parent scales. And each scale has hundreds of ragas, which can be pentatonic (five notes), hexatonic (six ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A celebration of Indian Classical Music unlike any other is happening in Chicago. The yearly "Ragamala" concert begins Friday night at the Chicago Cultural Center, and it goes all ...

Mumbai's esteemed Aarohi festival returns for its 24th edition on May 20-21, showcasing six promising young Indian classical ...

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 ...

SPIC MACAY (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth), continuing its mission to ...

In 2009, Smithsonian Folkways assumed stewardship of the UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music, a pioneering series of more than 100 field recordings from around the world. First out of the vault is ...

Over the years, Koch has emerged as one of the most respected international scholars of Indian music, blending academic ...

Indian classical Ragas can influence brain activity, enhancing attention and emotional regulation Raga Darbari improves focus, while Raga Jogiya helps manage emotional overwhelm and grief Therapeutic ...

Onstage at Ragamala 2018, from left: Ganapathi Ranganathan on kanjira, Patri Satish Kumar on mridangam, and Saraswathi Ranganathan on veena Credit: Courtesy of the City of Chicago In fall 2013, ...

A captivating Indian Classical Music Workshop was organised at Bhavan Vidyalaya, Panchkula, offering students a rare ...