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Muzigal launches State-of-the-art Music Academy in Nallagandla
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Muzigal launches State-of-the-art Music Academy in Nallagandla

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Muzigal, India’s largest Music Education Platform, launched its state-of-the-art music academy in Hyderabad. Muzigal’s state-of-the-art academy is setting a gold standard in music education by providing a 360-degree framework in the music learning and teaching eco-system with online, offline and music instruments’ shop-front integrated into one platform. Speaking at the launch of Muzigal’s Nallagandla Academy, Muzigal’s Founder Dr. Lakshminarayana …

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Audiences in Tiruchi warm up to festivals of classical arts and Tamil drama during winter
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Audiences in Tiruchi warm up to festivals of classical arts and Tamil drama during winter

The Hindu  

Theatre, music, and dance festivals have been entertaining Tiruchi residents for the past few days as the season brings culture aficionados out to different venues in the city. This week, the sixth edition of ‘Margazhi Manghala Utsavam’, a three-day programme dedicated to showcasing Carnatic music and classical dance performances, began on Friday at Tiruvanaikoil, with a concert by nadaswaram exponents …

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How Indian classical music got divided into Hindustani and Carnatic
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How Indian classical music got divided into Hindustani and Carnatic

The Hindu  

Day 5 of the Academic Sessions at The Music Academy featured an interesting panel discussion with Pantula Rama, Subhashini Parthasarathy, and vidwan M.A. The session opened with Pantula Rama exploring the evolution of Indian classical music and the eventual division into Carnatic and Hindustani traditions. Ramanathan’s research also highlighted differences in oscillatory techniques, with Carnatic music carrying a lot of …

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Koothu met classical at The Music Academy’s lec dem session
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Koothu met classical at The Music Academy’s lec dem session

The Hindu  

Day four of the lec dems at The Music Academy featured two interesting topics. Hanne provided insights while Rajagopal demonstrated various aspects of Kattai Koothu, a traditional art form combining dance, drama, and storytelling. Rajagopal demonstrated a humorous scene between Krishna and Subhadra from The Mahabharata, showcasing the art form’s flexibility in infusing traditional stories with modern slang and humour. …

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Symphony Orchestra of India gets back to Bengaluru with A Classical Christmas
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Symphony Orchestra of India gets back to Bengaluru with A Classical Christmas

The Hindu  

As the festive season has arrived, with cakes, colourful lights, bells and jingles everywhere, the musicians of the Symphony Orchestra of India, National Centre for the Performing Art, return to Ranga Shankarawith their highly anticipated concert, A Classical Christmas, on December 20 and 21. Speaking to The Hindu, Bianca Mendonca, General Manager, SOI and Western Classical Music, said that the …

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Woman dressed as Manjulika sets stage ablaze with Giddha moves, video goes viral
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Woman dressed as Manjulika sets stage ablaze with Giddha moves, video goes viral

India TV News  

A woman inspired by the iconic Bollywood character Manjulika from the film Bhool Bhulaiyaa set the stage ablaze with her energetic Giddha moves during a performance in Dehradun, leaving the audience speechless. The performance began with a dramatic entrance, as the woman dressed as Manjulika, mesmerised the audience with her haunting rendition of Ami Je Tomar. Her dishevelled hair and …

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Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco
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Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco

India Today  

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, who died in a San Francisco-based hospital after suffering from a chronic lung disease, was laid to rest on Thursday. Hussain, the son of the legendary tabla player Alla Rakha, revolutionised the instrument, taking it beyond the confines of classical music to other forms, including jazz and Western classical. In the 1990s, the tabla maestro became …

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Popular TV drama transforms into a bold yet challenging stage production
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Popular TV drama transforms into a bold yet challenging stage production

China Daily  

The new Chinese opera A Dream of Splendor, created jointly by the Shanghai Opera House and Tencent Video, will have its global premiere at the Shanghai Grand Theatre from March 28 to 30. "The adaptation and creation of our new classical Chinese-style opera is a bold, fresh attempt to establish a foundation rooted in Song Dynasty culture and aesthetics," says …

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Popular TV drama transforms into a bold yet challenging stage production
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Popular TV drama transforms into a bold yet challenging stage production

China Daily  

The new Chinese opera A Dream of Splendor, created jointly by the Shanghai Opera House and Tencent Video, will have its global premiere at the Shanghai Grand Theatre in March. The new Chinese opera A Dream of Splendor, created jointly by the Shanghai Opera House and Tencent Video, will have its global premiere at the Shanghai Grand Theatre from March …

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Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco, drummer Anandan Sivamani pays tribute at final tites | WATCH
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Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco, drummer Anandan Sivamani pays tribute at final tites | WATCH

India TV News  

New York: Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain was laid to rest in San Francisco on Thursday. Hussain, the son of the legendary tabla player Alla Rakha, revolutionised the instrument, taking it beyond the limits of classical music to other forms, including jazz and Western classical. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and the global music community," the PM wrote on …

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High school basketball: Thursday’s scores from boys’ and girls’ games
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High school basketball: Thursday’s scores from boys’ and girls’ games

LA Times  

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL THURSDAY’S RESULTS BOYS Adelanto 68, River Valley 21 Agoura 71, Burbank Burroughs 42 Alhambra 41, Verdugo Hills 23 Alta Loma 69, Western Christian 40 Anaheim 75, Orange 65 Apple Valley 60, Silver Valley 55 Arleta 75, Math & Science College Prep 74 Arlington 54, Hillcrest 42 Artesia 64, North Valley Christian 47 Beckman 63, Portola 61 Big …

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Festival and residency offer up an opera feast
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Festival and residency offer up an opera feast

China Daily  

Three-year plan to celebrate German composer by presenting his works, with educational and children's activities, Wang Xin reports. It is staging three masterpieces by notable German composer Richard Wagner from 2025 to 2027 and offering audiences an opera feast. "Bayreuth in Shanghai "will present Wagner's three major works — Tristan and Isolde, Die Walkure and Tannhauser — as well as …

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Woman dressed as Manjulika breaks into Giddha dance on stage in surprise twist. Video
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Woman dressed as Manjulika breaks into Giddha dance on stage in surprise twist. Video

India Today  

A woman dressed as the iconic Bollywood character Manjulika from the film Bhool Bhulaiyaa broke into a spirited Giddha dance during a performance in a delightful twist that left the audience cheering at an event in Dehradun. The performance began with a dramatic entrance as the woman, dressed as Manjulika, mesmerised the audience with her haunting rendition of Ami Je …

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High school basketball: Wednesday’s scores from boys’ and girls’ games
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High school basketball: Wednesday’s scores from boys’ and girls’ games

LA Times  

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS BOYS Alhambra 52, L.A. Wilson 44 Arbor View 49, Rancho Verde 54 Arleta 55, Garfield 47 Bishop Gorman 72, Westchester 60 California School for the Deaf 69, Sherman Indian 45 Capistrano Valley Christian 79, Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas 45 Cathedral 68, Compton 61 Chaparral 79, Carter 51 Chino 80, Bourgade Catholic 61 Cimarron-Memorial …

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Zakir Hussain: Legacy of a Global Music Revolutionary
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Zakir Hussain: Legacy of a Global Music Revolutionary

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 18, 2024 14:46 IST - 12 MINS READ A musical titan bowed out too early. Son of the legendary tabla player Allarakha, who was internationally famous for his partnership with the sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, Zakir grew up with the music of some of the greatest exponents of Indian classical music. If Allarakha, along with his two …

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D Gukesh's winning chess move performed through Kathak. Video will give you goosebumps
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D Gukesh's winning chess move performed through Kathak. Video will give you goosebumps

India Today  

In an exceptional fusion of art and intellect, two Kathak dancers brought D Gukesh’s iconic chess move to life through their breathtaking performance. Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh scripted history by becoming the youngest-ever world champion after defeating reigning champion Ding Liren in the decisive 14th game of the World Chess Championship match in Singapore on December 12. To celebrate D …

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The appeal of a tune and its ability to cross genres
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The appeal of a tune and its ability to cross genres

The Hindu  

The first lec-dem of Day 2, titled ‘Encapsulating a Raga: Varnamettu’, was presented by Sangita Kala Acharya Ritha Rajan. She illustrated how traditional folk tunes naturally evolved into art music, citing examples like ‘Villnai otta’ and ‘Valli Kannavan’, with recorded clips of renditions by V.V. She demonstrated its adaptability with examples from other genres, such as ‘Vatapi Ganapathim’ in Hamsadhwani, …

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Why the tambura and nagaswaram are crucial to Indian classical music?
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Why the tambura and nagaswaram are crucial to Indian classical music?

The Hindu  

The first lec-dem session of The Music Academy’s 98th Conference and Concerts marked the return of a thematic focus after 49 years. The theme, ‘Aesthetics and Synaesthetics: Reflections on Raga in Indian Art’, introduced an insightful session led by violinist R.K. Shriramkumar and tambura-maker Udayakumar, exploring the instrument’s history and importance. This indispensable instrument of Indian classical music owes its …

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HistoriCity: A note on the tabla, maestro Zakir Hussain’s choice of instrument
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HistoriCity: A note on the tabla, maestro Zakir Hussain’s choice of instrument

Hindustan Times  

Hindustani classical music is unthinkable without the tabla and its varying tempo of beats. In the devotional music of all three major religions as well as Sufi and Bhakti sects, the tabla is what often enables transcendence, its beats grounding the devotee in prayer and ‘dhyan’. Since then, the tabla has reigned supreme and has steadily risen in social prestige, …

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AR Rahman shares he, Zakir Hussain planned an album together: ‘I regret not being able to collaborate with him as much…’
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AR Rahman shares he, Zakir Hussain planned an album together: ‘I regret not being able to collaborate with him as much…’

Hindustan Times  

The death of legendary tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain has shocked the entire country. May his family and his countless students worldwide find the strength to bear this immense loss #ZakirHussain.” Zakir, who had been battling idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease, was a towering figure in Indian classical music and one of the most recognized percussionists worldwide. Taking …

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Book donations strengthens China and Tanzania friendship
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Book donations strengthens China and Tanzania friendship

China Daily  

On December 11, the University of Dar es Salaam library in Tanzania, hosted the inauguration ceremony for the second phase of the "China Bookshelf" facilitated by the China Communications Construction Tanzania Branch. Initiatives such as the "China Bookshelf," project serves as innovative cultural bridges, promoting knowledge exchange and enhancing mutual understanding between China and Tanzania. Colin Kimayo, the acting director …

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Zakir Hussain: A global citizen rooted in Indian ethos
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Zakir Hussain: A global citizen rooted in Indian ethos

The Hindu  

A global citizen rooted in Indian ethos, Ustad Zakir Hussain blazed a trail when he carved evocative stories out of the percussive sound of the humble drum set creating music to bind a fractious world in harmony. By 19, Mr. Hussain was teaching at the University of Washington before joining Ustad Ali Akbar Khan’s music college in San Francisco where …

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DC Edit | Zakir Hussain’s grand musical legacy
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DC Edit | Zakir Hussain’s grand musical legacy

Deccan Chronicle  

As news about the legendary tabla maestro Zakir Hussain flitted between hope and despair, prompting prayers and tributes, what stood out was how everyone began recalling his music as a divine force that would see it defy human mortality. The emptiness of the unfillable void left by the pioneer of fusion music will feel crushing with relief coming in the …

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Ustad, on & off the stage
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Ustad, on & off the stage

Hindustan Times  

An angelic presence has gone from our lives and I am grappling with that loss. People say Zakir carried forward the legacy of his illustrious father, Ustad Allahrakha Khan saab but I believe he did much more than that — he elevated tabla-playing to heights never scaled before. And though Zakir occasionally bunked school to watch a movie or play …

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