In an unexpected move, two major festivals slated for Dhaka's Army Stadium have been postponed due to security concerns and the sudden cancellation of venue bookings. The highly anticipated ...

Harpeth Rising is a purveyor of chamber-flavored folk music. Composed of three classically trained artists, Harpeth Rising touts three-part harmonies “reminiscent of both Appalachia and medieval ...

The concluding evening at the 22nd Dhauli–Kalinga Mahotsav unfolded as a magnificent celebration of India’s rich artistic heritage, ...

Ever wondered to what ragas Kannada popular folk numbers like Munjaneddu Kumbaranna or Ghallu Ghallenuta Gejje come close? Or what karanas of classical dance do some of the steps of Hrithik Roshan or ...

The importance of the folk tradition is beautifully encapsulated by H.G. Wells’s words: “to record folk songs is to record life”. Though many classically trained musicians believe that ragas evolved ...

This is the second album from the 35-year-old Israeli mandolinist, who garnered a Grammy nomination with his debut album of self-transcribed Bach concertos in 2012. He goes deep into exploration mode ...

Youngsters are not just interested in watching a traditional dance form, they are keen on learning its nuances too Dance, they say, is a reflection of our culture and heritage. And that is exactly ...

PORT ANGELES — A cellist born in Bulgaria, a steel-pan player from Portland, Ore., and a clawhammer banjo man from Philadelphia: The three, each contributing his own style, set out to tell stories in ...