Composer Reena Esmail breaks down the difference between raga and tala in Indian classical music, and how their function compares to scales and rhythms in Western classical music. Host Scott Yoo then ...

For the past year, percussionist Sameer Gupta’s nonprofit, RootStock Arts, has presented bite-sized programs of classical Indian music at Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore & Gallery. By turning the ...

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 ...

A festival celebrating Indian classical music tradition with a modern twist is about to take over Downtown Brooklyn. “Counterpoint: Brooklyn Raga Massive Festival,” presented by Clara Wu Tsai and the ...

In an era dominated by contemporary sounds, Raaga Experience is on a mission to bring the profound beauty of Hindustani classical music back into the spotlight. With a focus on lost forms and ...

Learn the foundations of Indian classical music through Ravi Shankar’s timeless introduction to raga, exploring structure, ...

Classical and film music composer Mahesh Mahadev created a new raga in Indian classical music and named it ‘Sri Tyagaraja’, to mark the 176th Thyagaraja Aradhana. The notation and audio of this ...

Singer, songwriter, and composer, Runki Goswami, who performs in 17 Indian languages, began her adventures in melody at the age of six when she started taking part in interschool competitions. The ...

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 ...

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