In the past two episodes of Sonic Saturday, we discussed the nine-matra Matta taal and the 11-matra Char taal ki sawari, two rhythmic cycles that are not as commonly heard as the 16-matra Teentaal or ...

Last year, this column had discussed the status of tabla players in the Hindustani music ecosystem. While their position has been improving over the decades, it cannot really change substantially ...

For tabla maestro Pt Yogesh Samsi, the weekend has been busy. A solo recital in Mumbai at the joint barsi of Ustad Amir Hussain Khan and Pt Arvind Mulgaonkar on Friday was followed by a show in Pune ...

The connoisseurs of Bangalore had the opportunity of listening to an excellent tabla solo performance by Pandit Vishwanath Nakod at Sapthak's annual music festival in Bangaliore. Vishwanath Nakod, a ...

A musical feast of violin and tabla solo performances made Saturday evening memorable for connoisseurs of classical music at a programme organized by Swarshree Gayan Vadanalaya at Ayachit Mandir, ...

Hailing from a family of musicians, it only made sense that Unmesh Banerjee would put out a complex album and present it in a simple manner. The Journey, comprises five songs, each with their own ...

There are only 60 seats in the theatre so please book your tickets early to ensure you have a seat. Som Naimpally was an avid listener and supporter of Hindustani. His passion for music touched many ...