Meet Raju, a master craftsman from Thrissur, and explore a version of mridangam and tabla making that blends centuries-old ...

Tabla maestro Yogesh Samsi was joined by mridangam stalwart Anantha Krishna on Day 6 of Saptak, on Monday. In the drumroll introducing the festival’s unforgettable moments, Samsi’s presence will ...

Oscar-nominated percussionist and music composer Bickram Ghosh holds forth on traditional Indian drums and how electronic sounds can never replace them. I have spent most of my career trying to break ...

You may have heard of women playing the mridangam, but have seen one making it? Over the last 45 years, 72-year-old Ashwathamma has made nearly 3,000 tablas and mridangams. She has repaired thousands ...

KOCHI: A top-ranking mridangam player in South India, Kalaimamani K V Prasad is an all-rounder. A versatile artist, he plays not only mridangam but also congo drums, western drums, tabla and chenda.

KOTHAMANGALAM: The inefficiency in the conduct of the 28th edition of the Ernakulam revenue district art festival here came to the fore again on Thursday with the authorities calling off events ...

A weekend of unadulterated music is on offer at the TIMES Swarsangam What more can be mesmerising than a jugalbandi between world renowned artists? TOI is back with that coveted concoction of music, ...

The Bhopalites enjoyed a delightful evening of classical Ragas. A musical and dance event was organised here on Sunday at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum. The recital of Tabla, Mridangam and ...

Anantha R Krishnan, the young mridangam player, has an awesome repertoire and exciting stage presence. Barely 36, the grandson of Vidwan Palghat Raghu is already sharing the stage with his guru Ustad ...

Under-16s prepare for Jackfruit ’17, as they muddle through rehearsals, learning and pioneering their efforts in a Carnatic choir Four years ago when Gayathri Krishna, Bhoomija performing arts trust’s ...

Also known as Karnataka samgita, carnatic music is one of two main sub-genres of Indian classical music, based predominantly in southern India, distinct from the Persian influenced music of the north.