20 year old Ramana Balachandhran is not your conventional college student. Though he is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Application—a pathway that he says ‘makes sense’ in India and as the...
Indrani Mukherjee is a vocalist from Kolkata, who performs khayal in the Kirana-Rampur style and thumri in Purab Ang. Her mother and father were, respectively, a singer and an architect – after...
Veena Sahasrabuddhe (1948-2016) was an esteemed Hindustani classical vocalist, hailing from the Gwalior gharana. Her unique style drew from the Kirana and Jaipur gharanas as well as her university degree in Literature...
Jesse Bannister deviated from the constrictions of his jazz school curriculum to delve deep into Hindustani music, working tirelessly to adapt its subtle inflections and swooping melodies to the saxophone. He studied...
Pandit Prattyush Banerjee pushes the boundaries of the modern sarod, combining superb solo musicianship with innovations in composition and instrument design. Born in Kolkata, he grew up around the sounds of top...
Tanmay Deochake is one of the world’s most in-demand young harmonium players. He trained under his grandfather Gopalrao Deochake (on synthesiser as well as harmonium) and is currently receiving advanced instruction from...
“If I play Raag Yaman in Rajasthan versus in London, there needs to be a difference. There’s a different geography, sky and natural landscape. I’m an artist and a human being, my...
Satwinder Pal Singh, born on July 12, 1993, in Moga, Punjab, has emerged as a distinguished Sarangi and Saranda player. His early musical education was deeply influenced by his father, Ustad S....
Pelva Naik is one of India’s finest young Dhrupad vocalists. She is also one of the few women who sing the style, but believes that “gender dissolves once the tanpura starts”. Born...