Sid Sriram, set to perform in Hyderabad after three years, reflects on his deep connection with the city, his passion for Carnatic music, his genre-blending approach, and his evolving musical journey, ...

American violinist Ariana Kim visits India to explore Carnatic music The violin has a storied place in so much of European classical music. But sometime in the 17th century, it began to intrigue ...

At 11, Sandeep Narayan took a flight from California to Chennai to learn Carnatic music. Such a decision was unheard of in the 90s. To explore his roots, Narayan left the lure of the West behind, and ...

The prestigious UK honour recognises Dr Radhika Balakrishnan's contributions to Indian classical music, education and global cultural exchange.

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – Like other South Indian diaspora kids whose uprooted parents wanted them to retain something of their heritage, she may have started learning Carnatic music as a child. However, ...

Carnatic music is not an art alien to Tamil Nadu, says Carnatic musician Nithyasree Mahadevan. That was how she came up with the ‘Creating a Rasika' (CAR) initiative in June. "It was during a ...

The hall buzzed with the soulful sounds of Carnatic music, wrapping everyone in a melodious warmth. As the notes danced through the air, the audience responded in their own ways — some nodded along in ...

Most artistes are wanderers, they say. Harini Iyer knows it better. “I get bored easily. Even when I was learning Carnatic music, I was interested in pop and R&B,” the Berklee-University alumna admits ...