“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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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. ...
“In the past two years during the pandemic, the entire world ground to a standstill. What didn’t stop was worship. The azzan [Muslim call to prayer] didn’t stop; kirtan [Sikh devotional singing]...
Bodal hails from a rich lineage of Sikh musicians known as Rababi’s. Blessed by the Sixth Guru of the Sikhs, it is said that Guru Hargobind the sixth Sikh Guru requested the...
As a kid, Ken Zuckerman wanted to be a professional baseball player. American-born, he moved to Basel (Switzerland) with his parents when he was very young. Singing came naturally to him, but...
Waseem Ahmed Khan’s lineage is enviable. An exponent of the Agra gharana, Khan is a direct descendent of the stalwarts who created this stylistically unique and rich repertoire. The Agra style is...