How images of birds enliven Indian classical music
Bhakti poet Andal, Marathi mystic Dhyaneshwar and Tamil poet Subramania Bharati have all used birds as rich metaphorical ...
Scaling heights in music and mountains: Multifaceted journey of Carnatic vocalist T M Krishna
Carnatic singer T M Krishna has been redefining his art by breaking traditional norms and exploring contemporary themes. He began questioning his prac ...
The copyright conundrum in Carnatic music
Musicians should have the right to own their soulful additions to a song and also to commercially exploit their performance ...
BBC6 年
India's Carnatic musicians threatened over Christian hymns
Carnatic musicians in the southern Indian city of Chennai have often been accused of being elitist and upper caste. Their music is traditionally set to songs composed by Hindu devotional poets of ...
Indiatimes1 个月
Carnatic music gives me satisfaction; it has been my primary focus: Singer Mahathi
In a chat with us, Mahathi gives us a peek into her life, what she plans to do this Margazhi season, about her goals, and more. ‘I’m like a touch-me-not plant on concert day’ I am like a ...
Controversy erupts over TM Krishna's MS Subbulakshmi award nomination
Controversy and division erupted when carnatic vocalist TM Krishna was nominated as the 2024 recipient for highest accolade in Carnatic music, the MS Subbulakshmi Sangitha Kalanidhi Award. Objections ...
gold.ac.uk9 年
Songs of the Saints: Tamil Traditions and New Creativities
Songs of the Saints was an AHRC-funded cultural engagement project, which made connections between Tamil temple songs, professional Carnatic musicians and students in the Music Department at ...
Rithvik Raja And Vignesh Ishwar To Blend Tradition With Innovation In 'Unison: A Carnatic ...
Their collaboration, titled Unison: A Carnatic Odyssey, promises a mesmerizing exploration of Carnatic music, showcasing ...