A gharana in classical music represents a distinct lineage-based tradition, often tied to a specific geographic region. It has a unique style, collection, improvisational approach, and interpretation ...

The musician, who is constantly on the lookout for rare instruments during his travels, hopes to spotlight the Senia ...

No gharana can remain unchanged; it is constantly evolving even while upholding the vision of its founders. The Shaameeye gharana has its roots in the small town of Shaam Chaurasi near Hoshiarpur, ...

Looking for traces of classical music in the crowded bylanes of Bhendi Bazar is a futile exercise. The busy commercial hub is developing a vibrant culture of Urdu literature today, but for most of its ...

Last week, this column featured tabla maestros of the Delhi gharana, a school that adopts the bund or band baaj – the closed or less resonant style. This baaj incorporates less resonant strokes and ...

It was a memorable soul soothing Wednesday evening. The marquee hall was packed to capacity with music buffs, diplomats, intellectuals and elite of the twin cities. Some were busy in taking ...

LUCKNOW Hailed as the ‘khalifa’ of the Lucknow-Shahjahanpur gharana, celebrated sarod player Ustad Irfan Muhammad Khan feels his disciples are his only hope to take the rich music legacy of his family ...

Gharana Mogudu captivates viewers with its blend of family drama and romance. Venkatesh Naidu returns home to inherit a business empire, facing sabotage from his aunt Akhilandeshwari and cousin Maggie ...

When Babanrao Haldankar first went to learn with Khadim Hussain Khan in 1959 at the age of 32, the Agra gharana singer’s wife turned to her husband and said with a mock curtness that was only half in ...

Gharana Mogudu has quickly garnered a fan base with its blend of family drama and romance. The serial follows Venkatesh Naidu, who returns to his hometown to discover he’s the successor to a vast ...