Category: Music

Members of Philadelphia Boys, Madras Musical Association, and Madras MBS together on stage | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chennai, a city steeped in Indian musical tradition, recently played host to a global collaboration The Museum Theatre, a hallowed space for performances, witnessed a convergence of three distinct choral ensembles — Philadelphia Boys, Madras Musical Association,...

Malala Yousafzai attends The Era’s Tour in Wembley with her husband Asser Malik | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @malala Malala Yousafzai recently experienced a warming full-circle moment while attending Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour at London’s Wembley Stadium. The event marked the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s “first-ever proper concert,” a milestone she shared with her husband, Asser...

Mehdi and Nourddine Sli’s dance film Stork | Photo Credit: Courtesy: Manifest Dance Film Festival Should not the performing arts be primarily a joyful and positive experience, so that we strive to create an atmosphere of fun and inclusivity? Or should it be necessarily presented in a disciplined form/ template, as witnessed in our classical...

Eva Wilden did her PhD in vedic rituals from the University of Hamburg. She later studied classical Tamil under S.A. Srinivasan. When she was a researcher at the French Institute, in Puducherry, she studied under Tamil scholar T.V. Gopal Iyer. Since 2017, she has been a Professor of Classical Tamil and Manuscript Studies, University of...

Manju Mehta | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives Manju Mehta was not only a fine sitar artiste belonging to the Senia Maihar tradition, but she was also one of India’s most respected patrons of music. Co-founder of the country’s largest music festival, the 13-day-long Saptak, which was launched in 1980. Through this event, Manju Mehta...

Mumbai-based O Gaanewali delves into the history of ghazals with their performances Source link

Aditya Veera Venkatesh | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Life seems to have come full circle for Aditya Veera Venkatesh. Growing up, the young boy was introduced to the soulful melodies of Harry Belafonte by his grandfather, who walked the hallowed halls of Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Little did Aditya know then that this...

Crunchyroll has announced an exciting new partnership with Spotify, aimed at bringing anime fans and music lovers a unique and immersive experience through a dedicated anime shelf on Spotify’s global Anime Hub. This collaboration comes as anime music has seen a massive surge in popularity, with global streams on Spotify increasing by an impressive 395%...

Watch: Madras Day | Why Chennai is special for singers Unnikrishnan, Uthara Unnikrishnan hums the tune of ‘Narumugaiye’ (Iruvar) as he gets ready for a photoshoot. Uthara walks in and completes it. At their sea-facing ninth floor residence on ECR, music is a common topic of discussion. Unnikrishnan and Uthara | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B...

Kamakshi Khanna | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a 2021 interview, the Grammy-winning English singer-songwriter Adele said the best advice she had ever received was: “Keep your heart safe and your music dangerous.” These words became a guiding mantra for another young musician thousands of miles away. For Kamakshi Khanna in Mumbai, 2020 was tempestuous;...