Sudhir Nayak has provided the perfect harmonium accompaniment to several of India’s most eminent vocalists. But accompaniment can’t begin to describe the complex interplay and exchange of energy that his work facilitates. ...
Many years ago, an expecting mother in Bangalore, Karnataka, found herself pulled in multiple directions—both literally and metaphorically. An electronics engineer by profession, she would weave through Bangalore traffic to three corners...
Sitar player Sanskrati Wahane was discovered through a raw, unedited video posted in 2016. Only 18 at the time, the unassuming video shot by her father during a run-of-the-mill practice session at...
At university, Prakrati Wahane is an English Literature student. But at home, she is a dedicated disciple and the first female player of the santoor in her entire Ehtawa gharana. Surprisingly, however,...
In the heart of Yorkshire, the music of India thrives in the hands of young santoor virtuoso Eeshar Singh. Born and raised in Bradford, his musical journey began at the SAA-UK Hindustani...
“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...
‘Breaking down cultural boundaries with his extraordinary artistry and new approach to composition, virtuoso sitarist, Jasdeep Singh Degun, brings a new energy and vision to both Indian classical and contemporary music. He’s...
For tar-shehnai and dilruba artist Kirpal Singh Panesar, the fourth time was a charm. His is a story of the diligence and self-effacing dedication that is often required of the artform. Kirpal...
Born into a highly illustrious family of traditional musicians of the Agra Gharana, Mehboob is the grandson of the legendary Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan (Pranpiya) and Gayan Samrat Ustad Azmat Hussain Khan...