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In Memoriam 2024: The Musicians We Lost

NPR

In Memoriam 2024: The Musicians We Lost It takes a village to make the music we love. Bach July 17, 1935 — Jan. 16, 2024 * Amelia Cuni The Italian-born, Berlin-based musician studied dhrupad for 15 years to become a master of the North Indian classical vocal style May 11, 1905 — Jan. 17, 2024 * John "Juan" Mendez Operating …

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4 days, 1 hour ago

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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4 days, 19 hours ago

Meet Amy Allen, the songwriter behind the music stuck in your head

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Amy Allen might not yet be a household name, but her work lives in your brain rent-free. That just goes without saying,” said Julia Michaels, another hit songwriter, artist and collaborator on “Short n’ Sweet,” of Allen. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong AP Photo/Jae C. Hong Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard …

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6 days, 12 hours ago

Binaca Geetmala and the Kishore Kumar-Indira Gandhi rift that led to his ban

India Today

In the 1970s, Binaca Geetmala, already an institution in Indian households, bore witness to one of the most politically charged showdowns in Indian cultural history. Kishore Kumar, the voice that ruled the airwaves, found himself in the crosshairs of the Emergency proclaimed by Indira Gandhi’s government. CB Jain’s note marked Kishore Kumar as “non-cooperative.” In retaliation, the Information and Broadcasting …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Students embrace the New Year with melodies

China Daily

Immersed in the harmonious voices of 70 college students from the Zhongnan Choir of Shaanxi Normal University, the "Singing in Chang'an" - 2025 Xi'an New Year Choral Concert, gracefully commenced at the Xi'an Concert Hall in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, Northwest China, on the evening of Dec 15. With the resonant melodies of 20 Chinese and foreign songs performed by 10 …

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Kapoor family, Bollywood celebrities come together to celebrate Raj Kapoor's centenary

The Hindu

Raj Kapoor's children and grandchildren, including actors Randhir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor, joined other industry luminaries like Rekha and Sanjay Leela Bhansali to celebrate the legacy of the Hindi cinema showman at an event in Mumbai on Friday. Raj Kapoor’s daughter Rima Jain, daughter-in-law Babita, Kareena Kapoor and her husband Saif Ali Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Riddhima …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary: PM celebrates legacy of 'eternal showman'

India Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to legendary Bollywood actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor on his 100th birth anniversary on Saturday, recognising his profound impact on Indian cinema and his global legacy. In a post on X, the Prime Minister described Kapoor as a "visionary filmmaker, actor, and the eternal showman" whose work continues to inspire generations of filmmakers and …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Kapoor family, Bollywood celebrities come together to celebrate Raj Kapoor's centenary

Hindustan Times

Mumbai, Raj Kapoor's children and grandchildren, including actors Randhir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor, joined other industry luminaries like Rekha and Sanjay Leela Bhansali to celebrate the legacy of the Hindi cinema showman at an event here on Friday. Kapoor family, Bollywood celebrities come together to celebrate Raj Kapoor's centenary A day before the legendary actor-filmmaker's 100th birth anniversary, …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

All about Christmas carol services at Madurai’s oldest institutions

The Hindu

Christmas is almost upon us, and Madurai’s festive spirit is palpable. The YWCA of Madurai started in 1936 is known for conducting one of the most notable carol services in Madurai at The American College’s Jubilee Chapel. “The carol service by YWCA Madurai Choristers will represent music from different eras namely the Reformation period of the 15th century, Romantic era …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Echoes of Earth 2024 is back this weekend with seasonal melodies

The Hindu

Considered one of the greenest festivals in the country, Echoes of Earth is back with their seventh edition this year. The child- and pet-friendly festival which is in collaboration with Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, will also debut a 360° immersive sound experience at the Big Tree Solar Stage this year. “We decided to crowd source and put out word that …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Review: It’s ‘The End’ but deep underground, a sheltered family keeps on singing in denial

LA Times

“The End,” by director Joshua Oppenheimer, is a gloomy musical about perhaps the only six people left on Earth: an oilman and his trophy wife, their bunker-born adult son and the three aides invited into this underground ark. These aren’t full characters — they don’t even merit names — they’re just the clichés we’d expect to see dining on Dover …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

History of 'erhu' told through a scintillating performance

China Daily

Erhu player Yang Xue stages a concert at Zhengyici Theater in Beijing on Nov 29. On the evening of Nov 29, Central Conservatory of Music professor and renowned erhu artist Yang Xue staged a concert at the historical Zhengyici Theater in Beijing, bringing the history of the erhu to life through a captivating performance. For Yang, the historic Zhengyici Theater, …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Watch: Singer Arijit Singh flawlessly dances to Chaleya at recent concert

India Today

Singer Arijit Singh, celebrated for his soul-stirring melodies, surprised fans with an unexpected dance performance at his recent concert. The audience, accustomed to his serene presence and vocal mastery, erupted in cheers as the singer flawlessly grooved to the chart-topping track Chaleya from Shah Rukh Khan's blockbuster film Jawan. Watch the video here: Arijit Singh singing & performing "Chaleya" in …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Non-verbal play, ‘Silent Resonances’ to be staged in Bengaluru on December 1

The Hindu

Ekalavya Performing Arts and Picture Wicture Productions stage their non-verbal play, Silent Resonances in Bengaluru. “Kalakriti was started in January 2020 by Eklavya Performing Arts, which was formed in 2016,” says Bodhisatta Sarkar, the writer and director of Silent Resonances and the founder of Eklavya Performing Arts. “Last year we decided to join the two groups.” Silent Resonances, revolves around …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rosie Tucker: Tiny Desk Concert

NPR

Rosie Tucker: Tiny Desk Concert "It's very satisfying to sing a song about murderous paperclip technology in an office building," Rosie Tucker jokes after singing "Paperclip Maximizer," a standout track from the Los Angeles indie rocker's fourth album, UTOPIA NOW! Tucker's clear voice kicks off their Tiny Desk set with the unforgettable line: "I hope no one had to piss …

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4 weeks ago

Reviving melodies of a royal composer

Hindustan Times

Thiruvananthapuram, As the mellifluous voices of the Ranjani-Gayatri duo soar through the air, singing "Kulirmathi Vadhane." The project brings to light the lesser-known "Padams" romantic poetry in which the women lovers of Lord Sree Padmanabha express their deep love shedding fresh light on the multifaceted musical legacy of Swathi Thirunal. We had no reference for how the music to these …

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1 month ago

Romas perform fire rituals at Lokmanthan

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad:A troupe of Romani people from Lithuania, an ethnic group of Indo-Aryan origin, performed their fire rituals with the chanting of hymns, which was reminiscent of a `yagna’ being performed by Hindus since the Vedic ages. The Roma people highlighted their enduring struggle to safeguard their cultural and spiritual identity and said Lokmanthan, a meeting of nationalist thinkers from the …

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1 month ago

Global Sensation Candlelight Concerts in Hyderabad A Blockbuster Hit!

Deccan Chronicle

Deepa Bajaj, Country Manager of Live Your City India.The response to Candlelight Concerts in Hyderabad has been electrifying. These carefully curated performances continue the series' tradition of reimagining familiar melodies through a classical lens.The Hyderabad debut marks another milestone in Candlelight Concerts' thoughtful expansion across India, complementing its established presence in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Pune. Each city's program is …

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1 month ago

Father John Misty review, Mahashmashana: If this is an elegy, it’s rather a wonderful one

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tillman’s combo of straight-shooting vocals with these head-spinning sonic …

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1 month ago

Teachers tune into Peru music experience

China Daily

Dou Shibin, an erhu player from the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater, instructs his students at the school in Peru. Li says that thanks to the erhu courses offered by other musicians of the company, the students have made progress and are capable of playing many music pieces. Erhu players Dou Shibin and Zhang Ning are also among …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Placing a Modern Twist on a Timeless Sound, Meet DON WEST

ABC

Creating a style of undeniably smooth soul music that feels like you’re hanging out with the likes of Elvis, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Al green and James Brown, get a load of this week’s Feature Artist… He’s just wrapped up an East Coast tour and has made quite the impression on fans and adorers in various pockets of the country. …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Omega Ensemble: RE:CLASSICAL

ABC

Max Richter's re-imagining of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons", featuring violin virtuoso Veronique Serret is paired with two world premieres by Jessie Montgomery and Elena Kats-Cherin. Kats-Chernin's "Ornamental Air", with its electrifying clarinet part and sumptuous string-section harmonies, also employs the talents of harpist Georgia Lowe and Omega Ensemble's keyboard virtuoso Vatche Jambazian. Writing in the "Guardian" in 2012 shortly after he …

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Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival

China Daily

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich and dynamic world of Chinese traditional music with a spectacular performance by nearly 500 talented young musicians. The event focused on 10 specialties within Chinese instrumental music, including erhu, pipa, and guzheng, and attracted the enthusiastic support and active participation of faculty and students from over 180 music and arts institutions …

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Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival

China Daily

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich and dynamic world of Chinese traditional music through a spectacular performance by nearly 500 talented young musicians. The event focused on 10 specialties within Chinese instrumental music, including erhu, pipa, and guzheng, and attracted the enthusiastic support and active participation of faculty and students from over 180 music and arts institutions …

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In Memoriam 2024: The Musicians We Lost

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

Meet Amy Allen, the songwriter behind the music stuck in your head

Binaca Geetmala and the Kishore Kumar-Indira Gandhi rift that led to his ban

Students embrace the New Year with melodies

Kapoor family, Bollywood celebrities come together to celebrate Raj Kapoor's centenary

Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary: PM celebrates legacy of 'eternal showman'

Kapoor family, Bollywood celebrities come together to celebrate Raj Kapoor's centenary

All about Christmas carol services at Madurai’s oldest institutions

Echoes of Earth 2024 is back this weekend with seasonal melodies

Review: It’s ‘The End’ but deep underground, a sheltered family keeps on singing in denial

History of 'erhu' told through a scintillating performance

Watch: Singer Arijit Singh flawlessly dances to Chaleya at recent concert

Non-verbal play, ‘Silent Resonances’ to be staged in Bengaluru on December 1

Rosie Tucker: Tiny Desk Concert

Reviving melodies of a royal composer

Romas perform fire rituals at Lokmanthan

Global Sensation Candlelight Concerts in Hyderabad A Blockbuster Hit!

Father John Misty review, Mahashmashana: If this is an elegy, it’s rather a wonderful one

Teachers tune into Peru music experience

Placing a Modern Twist on a Timeless Sound, Meet DON WEST

Omega Ensemble: RE:CLASSICAL

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival