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 ...
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 ...
WHY: Xpress asked Shabda Kahn, what is unique about Raga music and the experience that it offers listeners? Shabda Kahn: Here is a quote from my grand teacher, Hazrat Inayat Khan, that answers the ...
A premiere work by a University of Northern Colorado music professor for an industry colleague will be featured in an interdisciplinary performance Friday evening on the UNC campus in Greeley.
Day 12 of the Academic Sessions at The Music Academy began with a lecture by Sangeetha Kalanidhi designee vidwan T.M. Krishna on ‘Conceptualising an Abstract Raga’. He delved into the concept of ...
WILLIAMSTOWN — As the world gets smaller and more accessible, deep-rooted musical traditions can be shared more readily between musicians of different disciplines. The public has a chance to ...