The Madras String Quartet (MSQ), founded in 1993 by violinist V. S. Narasimhan in Chennai, brings together the violin, viola, and cello to reinterpret Carnatic compositions within a Western classical string quartet format. Alongside Narasimhan, Hemanthraj Muliyil...
An emerging star jazz saxophonist, flautist and composer, originally from Peru. Winner of Tomorrow´s Warriors ‘Alf Williams Memorial Award,’ she has been part of Tomorrow’s Warriors for over a year, learning under...
Wang is a uniquely vibrant percussion artist. With a background in both Classical and traditional Chinese percussion, she brings characteristic flair and dynamism to her performances, presenting repertoire as diverse as contemporary...
Akkarai Sornalatha is a distinguished Carnatic violinist and vocalist hailing from a lineage steeped in musical tradition. Born into the Akkarai family, she was mentored from a young age by her father, Akkarai S. Swamynathan,...
Pirashanna “Thevarajah” Thevarajah is a celebrated London-based percussionist renowned for his mastery of South Indian instruments like mridangam, kanjira, ghatam, and morsing, along with the art of konnakol (vocal percussion). A disciple of Sri...
Sukhad Munde hails from a distinguished family of pakhawaj maestros—his father, Pt. Manik Munde, being a prominent exponent of the tradition. Born on January 13, 1959, he began rigorous training under his...
Pandit Vishnu Govind Jog (22 February 1922 – 31 January 2004) was a trailblazing violinist who brought the violin into Hindustani classical music as a leading solo instrument. Born in Satara district, Maharashtra,...
Pandit Ram Narayan (born 25 December 1927 in a village near Udaipur; passed away 9 November 2024 in Mumbai) was the pioneering sarangi maestro who elevated the instrument from an accompaniment role to...
Pandita Gangubai Hangal (26 March 1913 – 21 July 2009) was a legendary vocalist of the Kirana gharana, celebrated for her powerful, emotive voice and deep command of khayal. Born in Dharwad, Karnataka, she displayed...
Ustad Amir Khan (15 August 1912 – 13 February 1974), the founder of the Indore gharana, was renowned for his introspective and spiritual gayaki. Born in Indore to a sarangi-playing family, he developed a unique...