Among the many issues that remain unresolved in Carnatic music is the language that should be used. I hold that a key reason for alienating nonbrahmins is that the language of Carnatic music used in ...

When Maria sang, “how do you hold a moonbeam in your hand?” in the Sound of Music, she was probably talking about Harini Iyer. Her hair is slicked back with a pastel bandana and a flowy shirt. Her ...

The trio, which has been working together on developing contemporary Carnatic songs for the past few months, talks to us about their collaboration, the current indie music scene and more... MADHAN: ...

CARNATIC songs accompanied by jazz drums and electric guitars are attracting youth the world over, making this classical art form cool to young audiences. Carnatic music is a South Indian system of ...

Using different language forms to deliver Carnatic music is one step towards achieving inclusiveness, said well-known vocalist T.M. Krishna. “There is only one kind of Tamil in Carnatic music now.

Growing up in Chennai, I remember the game we used to play with our cousins and friends from other cities. It involved guessing the names of places by describing the characteristics they would have ...

Karpahavalli Carnatic Music Organisation (‘KV’) was founded in 2007, as an independent organisation that focuses solely on the beautiful art of Carnatic music. Based in Sydney, run by students for ...

If Zarin Sharma-Daruwala were alive now, the sarod player would have been 71—a year younger to south Indian classical vocalist Suguna Varadachari, who celebrates her birthday today. The Mumbai-based ...

Yet another edition of Chennai’s Carnatic music season has come to an end. The sumptuous feast to the ears is an unparalleled phenomenon that brings music lovers from all over the world to the ...