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Behind the scenes with Darbar's sound engineer Christoph Bracher. How does Darbar successfully reimagine and recontextualise Indian classical music for our times, and our geography? Because essentially, the music played in courts (and darbars)
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Ustad Abdullah Khan is the last shehnai player to play the composition of Ustad Bismillah Khan in Pakistan. Following him, the nation stands to lose not just a musician, but an identity.
The sitar genius discusses musical purity, hyper-discipline, and following the green light when improvising. By George Howlett | Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical music
The rudra veena maestro discusses Dhrupad's curious modern context following his landmark solo performance at the Purcell Room. By George Howlett | Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical music
The Mridangam maestro discusses cross-cultural teaching, the rhythms of the ocean, and the future of Carnatic percussion. By George Howlett | Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical music
The Patiala khayal superstar discusses her unique cultural heritage, the power of physical expression, and how to lose yourself in the divine. By George Howlett | Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical music
The bansuri master discusses therapeutic music, life with his guru Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, and the primal nature of the flute. By George Howlett | Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical music
The Gwalior khayal star discusses religious tolerance, changing teaching styles, and her recent book. By George Howlett | Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical music
The Hindustani slide guitar pioneer discusses instrument creation and the hidden harmony in ragas. By George Howlett | Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical music
The Benares tabla maestro discusses jazz, turning down the Sugababes, and the links between rhythm and food. By George Howlett | Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical music
The trailblazing choreographer discusses how classicism can be experimental in the context of curating for Darbar. By George Howlett | Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical music
The Jaipur-Atrauli vocalist talks ragas from the past, rhythms as warrior-heroes, and the limits of approaching music scientifically. By George Howlett | Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical music
The young Bengali sarod star discusses inspiration from nature, music and gender, and the illusory nature of raga. By George Howlett | Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical music
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Rasa (also spelt ras) is the word for 'juice' in many Indian languages. In a musical sense its meaning... read more
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