For most people in the West, classical Indian raga music means one instrument, the sitar, and one player, Ravi Shankar. Quite why Shankar came to be considered the greatest modern sitar player over ...

A festival celebrating Indian classical music tradition with a modern twist is about to take over Downtown Brooklyn. “Counterpoint: Brooklyn Raga Massive Festival,” presented by Clara Wu Tsai and the ...

Jonathan Mayer explains how he bridges Indian classical traditions with contemporary global music, blending heritage with modern sound.

Gowrimanohari is a peaceful and divine raga that brings joy. This raga is ideal for prayer. The arohana and avarohana are symmetrical, giving rise to a harmonious flow of phrases. This raga is a ...

Amritavarshini is a divine raga said to usher in showers of rain when sung. The moods associated with it are joy, exuberance, appeal, and passionate exultation. The swara combinations in this raga ...

I don't claim to be a raga musician, because first off, the piano isn't a raga instrument. I'd say it's raga-based. I like the analogy they use on cooking shows, 'This is my take on a dosa.' As a jazz ...